Obituaries

May 5, 2016

Rex Carter, 61, of Vidor died Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Rex retired as the Assistant Chief of Police from the Vidor Police Department after 34 years of service. He enjoyed gardening. Cremation arrangements were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm...

May 4, 2016

Roger E. Gallier, 81, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Roger retired from Mobil Oil as a Technician for 37 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and served his country in the US Navy. Roger enjoyed...

May 4, 2016

Lonnie L. Rainwater, Jr., 79, of Blanchard, Oklahoma died Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX , he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Blanchard, OK 8 years ago. Lonnie was a Pipe Fitter with Local Union #195 for 49 years. He served his country in the US Army, also he enjoyed...

May 4, 2016

May 1, 2016

Cheri Smith, 60, died Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at her home. She was born in Antigo, Wisconsin and lived a long time in Novato, California before moving to Vidor. She enjoyed tending to her roses, bicycling and was an avid supporter of the Republican party. Cheri is survived by her parents, Alan and Elizabeth Kennedy of California, 1 sister, Christina...

May 1, 2016

Bernie V. Little, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Baytown, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bernie was a retired Mechanic with Goodyear Chemical Plant in Beaumont where he worked for 30 years. He was past president of Goodyear FCU and was a mason with...

Apr 28, 2016

Roy Edward Eastwood Jr. 55 died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Lumberton, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor who liked fishing, hunting, gardening, and NASCAR. He was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Visitation will be Sunday, May 1, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be Monday, May...

Apr 28, 2016

James A. Parkhurst, Jr., 33 died April 28, 2016 at his residence in Rose City, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and served in the U.S. Marine Corps and attended the U.S. Army Ranger school. James liked to hunt and fish in his spare time. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:00...

Apr 24, 2016

Jessie G. Morreale, 90, of Vidor died Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at her residence. A native of Ft. Worth, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was active in the CCD program at the church. A rosary will be held at 9:00 am Wednesday, April...

Apr 21, 2016

Gloria M. Guidry, 77, of Vidor died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her residence. A native of Call, TX, she was a longtime residence of Vidor. Gloria was a member of Friendship Bible Baptist Church in Vidor and enjoyed gardening. Funeral services will held at 10:00 am Monday, April 25, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Apr 19, 2016

Riley R. Gibson, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX surrounded by his family and friends. A native of Nacogdoches, TX, he was raised in Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Riley was a Funeral Attendant at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor for the past 5 years and will...

Apr 18, 2016

Billy R. Gambill, 91, died Monday, April 18th, 2016 in Vidor. He was a former resident of Vidor for many years before moving to Florida. Billy loved to fish and travel. He is survived by 1 daughter, Becky Patterson and husband Marc of Vidor, 1 son, Brian Gambill and wife Pilar of Debary, Florida, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren,...

Apr 17, 2016

Jim Bo Williams, 70, of Vidor died Sunday, April 17th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Garrison, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim Bo was a Fitter Welder with Tubal Cain Ind. in Vidor for 28 years. He was a fisherman and enjoyed gardening, he also loved to play pool. Funeral services will be held at...

Apr 15, 2016

Jeanette Whatley, 75, of Vidor died Friday, April 15th, 2016 in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor who liked to cook, fish and taking care of people. Jeanette especially enjoyed spending quality time with her friends and family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, April 18, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral...

Apr 15, 2016

Ruby Dean Murdock, 79 died Friday, April 15th, 2016 in Beaumont. A native of Friendship, Arkansas, Ruby was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed fishing, cooking and gardening. Entombment services will be Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park. Ruby is survived by her very close and dear friend of 16 years, Wade Mitchell, 1...

Apr 10, 2016

Sammy Ray Holden, 73, died Sunday, April 10th, 2016 at his home in Vidor. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Sammy was a fresh foods manager at Sam's Club for 8 years and a District Regional manager for Safeway for 13 years. He liked to read and woodworking and loved...

Apr 7, 2016

Kenneth Ardis, 67, of Vidor, passed peacefully from this life to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He had fought a very long and courageous battle with cancer with an optimism that God’s will was ongoing in his life. Kenneth was born December 29, 1948 in Beaumont,...

Apr 6, 2016

Jeff Wright, 56, of Kirbyville, Texas died April 6, 2016 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Kirbyville 12 years ago. Jeff was a member of Beulah Springs Baptist Church and was owner/operator of A-1 AC and Heating. He was an avid hunter/fisherman and...

Apr 6, 2016

Shirley J. Waldrep, 80, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Vidor. A native of Mora, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Shirley was a Vidor High School Graduate class of 1955, she married her high school sweet heart Andrew Waldrep and was happily married for 59 years 11 months. She was a homemaker, loved traveling and...

Apr 6, 2016

Lorraine Lee, 67, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 at her residence. A native of Bogalusa, LA, she was a longtime resident Vidor. Lorraine loved gardening and flowers. she was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...