Obituaries
Johnny Ray Kelley
Nov 22, 2015
Johnny Ray Kelley, 56 died Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 in Woodville, TX. Formerly of Vidor, he was a longtime resident of Barlow, TX and loved to fish. Johnny is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Andrews of Vidor, 1 grand daughter, Candice Vincent, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Ruby Kelley, and...
Shiela Shepherd
Nov 21, 2015
Shiela Ann Shepherd, 65, passed away on November 21, 2015 at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born on March 30, 1950, to the late Jodie Shepherd and the late Ruby Bailey. Shiela was a loving mother and grandmother who always had a smile for everyone. Shiela is survived by her brothers John Shepherd and his wife Nancy, Glen Shepherd,...
Ruth Senjem
Nov 21, 2015
Ruth M. Senjem, 93, of Vidor died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Sargent, Minnesota, she was a longtime resident of Hayfield, MN before moving to Vidor, TX 5 years ago. Ruth worked for Libby's Packing Plant over 27 years in Rochester, MN, enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and baking. Graveside services will be...
Annette Flowers
Nov 19, 2015
Annette Flowers, 72, of Vidor died Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at her residence. She was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Annette was a LVN for over 30 years and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vidor. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral services will be...
Jessie Merel Rushing
Nov 18, 2015
Jessie "Jess" M. Rushing, 75, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Gilbert, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jess was retired for Borden's Dairy in Beaumont where he worked as a dairyman for over 20 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A...
Betty Jean Astley
Nov 12, 2015
Betty Jean Astley, 84 a longtime resident of Vidor died Thursday, November 12th, 2015 in Muscatine, Iowa. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and employed by Goodman's Jewelry for many years. Betty liked to do ceramics and playing the piano and will be greatly missed. She is survived by a son, Dennis and his wife Tammy Burr...
Janet Louise Gilstrap
Nov 10, 2015
Janet Gilstrap, 78, a longtime resident of Vidor died November 10th, 2015 in Beaumont. She was a member of the Friends of the Vidor Library and also various craft clubs. Janet was accomplished in quilting and crocheting and was known as a lover of cats. She is survived by her loving husband, Bill Gilstrap of 32 years, 3 sons, Jim...
Gregory "Greg" Evans
Nov 10, 2015
Gregory Leon Evans, 55, a longtime resident of Vidor died Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 in Beaumont. Greg proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He loved to ride motorcycles, watching baseball and listening to music but he especially loved to spend quality time with his children and grandson. Greg is survived by 2 daughters, Leona Evans and Mary...
Denise Marie Copeland
Nov 9, 2015
Denise M. Copeland, 55, of Vidor died Monday, November 9, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Groves, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Denise was the shop manager of Jubi Prints where she worked for 20 years. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, November 13, 2015 at Del-Rose Cemetery...
Rebecca Diane Thibodeaux
Nov 8, 2015
Becky Thibodeaux, 56, a longtime resident of Vidor died November 8th, 2015 in Beaumont. She was a 1977 graduate of French High School in Beaumont and a self employed care provider. Becky is survived by her son, Jamison Anderson of Vidor, parents, Russell and Phillis Thibodeaux of Beaumont, a sister, Debra Tortorice of Beaumont and a brother, Mike Thibodeaux and...
Rosalie Eaves
Nov 6, 2015
Rosalie Eaves, 82, of Gist died Friday, November 6th, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Gist, TX. Rosalie was a homemaker and raised six boys. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...
Donald R. Holmes
Nov 1, 2015
Donald R. Holmes, 65, a lifelong resident of Vidor, died Sunday, November 1st, 2015 at Methodist St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, TX. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Don enjoyed gardening and going to car shows but he especially loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 45...
Laurie Jean Phillips
Nov 1, 2015
Laurie Jean Phillips, 42, a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to spend all her time with her son, died November 1st, 2015 in Vidor. Laurie is survived by her son, Kaden Vidalier of Vidor, and mother, Brenda McDaniel also of Vidor. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Rene Skeirys and her father, Gediminas Skeirys. A memorial...
Rodney Alan Weaver
Oct 31, 2015
Rodney Alan Weaver passed away 10/31/15. He was born in Sistersville, West Virginia to Harry and Ilo Weaver. The family moved to Olney, TX when he was a young child. The family later moved to Iowa Park, TX where he graduated from high school and attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, TX. He married Vida Hildebrand in 1950 and they...
Madie K. Davis
Oct 27, 2015
Madie K. Davis, 85, a longtime resident of Vidor, died Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 in Beaumont. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Parker of Katy, TX, 2 brothers, Vonuah Cain of Beaumont and Don Cain of Onalaska, TX, 3 sisters, Melba Gillis of Starks, LA, Joyce Snook of Vidor, and Ragenia Horner of Craig, Alaska, along with numerous nieces...
Randall "Randy" Paul Welch
Oct 25, 2015
Randy Welch, 55, of Vidor died Sunday, October 25th, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Randy was a brick mason for over 35 years and was a member of Vidor Assembly of God. He was an avid outdoors man and fisherman. Graveside services will be...
Tommy Lee Stringer
Oct 21, 2015
Tommy Stringer, 66, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 at his residence. a native of Lufkin, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tommy was retired from the US Postal Office and served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 26, 205 at Memorial...
Ila "Dottie" Johnson
Oct 20, 2015
Ila "Dottie" Johnson, 98, of Deweyville died Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 at Kountze Nursing Home. A native of Fields, LA, she was a longtime residence of Deweyville. Dottie was a LVN for over 30 years and worked at St Mary's and St. Elizabeth Hospitals among other inside and outside the Golden Triangle. She was a member of Vidor Faith Assembly...
Jamie Reidelberger
Oct 20, 2015
Jamie Reidelberger, 57, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jamie was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor and was a manager for Fast Lane Convenient Stores. She was a 1976 Vidor High School Graduate. Funeral services will be...
Myrtle Merendino
Oct 18, 2015
Myrtle Hemmenway Merendino, 86, died Sunday, October 18th, 2015 in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the Martha White Doll Club of Beaumont for many years. Myrtle was very loving and caring but was an especially dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother and to all who knew her and loved her...