Obituaries
Betty Wallace
Jul 2, 2015
Betty A. Wallace, 77, of Vidor went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her residence. A native of Vicksburg, MS, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Betty was a retired teacher from VISD. She taught at Vidor Elementary School and Vidor Middle School for 15 years. She received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from...
Ruby Lee Brucia
Jul 2, 2015
Ruby Brucia, 91 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2015, at Vidor Health & Rehab. She was born May 20th, 1924 in Chickasaw, Alabama to Byron & Nellie Hooper. She had one sister - Frances Noble. Her husband of 55 years - Will Brucia, Sr, who passed away December 5, 1995. Ruby attended Lamar University in 1962...
Lewis Chance
Jun 28, 2015
Lewis "L.J." Chance, 76 a longtime resident of Vidor died Sunday, June 28th, 2015 in Beaumont. He is survived by 2 daughters, Betty Chance and Kaitlyn Chance, 2 sons, Gregory Chance and Johnny Chance all of Vidor, 2 grandsons, and 1 granddaughter. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Wayne R. "Butch" Powell
Jun 24, 2015
Wayne R. "Butch" Powell, 73 died Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 at his home. A native of Sciotoville, OH, Butch was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved woodworking, gardening, music, and cooking. He also loved to spend quality time with his grandchildren, family, and dog Tudy. Butch is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Powell, 2 sons,...
Harrison Wylie, Jr.
Jun 24, 2015
Harrison Wesley Wylie Jr., 66 died Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor who worked a horse trainer and was an avid Houston Astros baseball fan. Harrison loved to fish, play golf and the Texas A&M Aggies. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by 3 brothers,...
Mary Ellan Portie
Jun 23, 2015
Mary Ellan Portie, a longtime Vidor resident, passed away June 23, 2015, in Madison, Mississippi, at age 89. She was the youngest daughter of Oceola Carl O’Bryan and Rosa Lee Page O’Bryan. On August 14, 1943, she married Joseph Glen Portie. They were married for 61 years until his death in 2004. She was an active member of St. Andrews...
Minnie Colleen Safer
Jun 23, 2015
Minnie Colleen Safer, 83 died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 in Vidor. A native of Texarkana, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Colleen was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and retired as an LVN from Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Diane Warner and husband Randy of Cypress, TX, 3 sons,...
Evelyn Tappe
Jun 23, 2015
Evelyn Schroeder Tappe, 79 died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 in Beaumont. A native of Brenham, Texas she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to work in her garden and flower beds. She also enjoyed traveling with her sister and was very devoted to her grandsons. She will be missed by all who knew her. Evelyn is survived by...
Joyce Edith Mcglothlin
Jun 22, 2015
Joyce Edith Egulf McGlothlin, 83 died on Monday, June 22nd, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Joyce worked as a pipe welder and retired from Bethlehem Steel and was the first woman to be inducted into the Pipefitters Local 195. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great...
Chris Myers
Jun 22, 2015
Chris Myers, 65, died Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at his residence. A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to fish, spending time in his garden, but he especially loved to spend quality time with his grandchildren. Chris is survived by his son, Chris Myers and wife Rachel of Vidor, 2 grandchildren, Madison...
Bradley Keith Perkins
Jun 19, 2015
Bradley K. Perkins, 42, of Lindale, TX, died June 19, 2015 at The University of Texas at Tyler Health Center Hospital in Tyler, TX. A native of Jacksonville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and moved to Lindale about a year ago. Bradley was a 1991 Vidor High School graduate and received his Master Degree in Education from...
Dennis Mathieson
Jun 18, 2015
Dennis Mathieson, born in Grove City, PA to Hubert & Pearl Roberta Mathieson on April 16, 1949 passed away at his residence in Bridge City Texas on June 18, 2015. Dennis is proceded in death by his father Hubert Mathieson and mother Pearl Mathieson. He is survived by his wife, Lori Mathieson of Fairmont City PA, daughter Danielle Sauseda and...
John Safar Jr
Jun 17, 2015
John Safar, 90, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Woodville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. John was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and worked at Mobile Paint and Chemical in Beaumont for 30+ years. John served his country as a Combat Engineer...
Frances Jeanette Wilson
Jun 16, 2015
Frances J. Wilson, 78, of Waller, Texas died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Legend Oaks Health Care. A native of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Frances was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and worked as a Teller Supervisor at Mobil Federal Credit Union. She was an avid gardner and seamstress. Funeral services...
Ella Mae Wilkerson
Jun 16, 2015
Ella Mae Wilkerson, 85, a lifelong resident of Vidor died Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 in Silsbee, Texas. She loved gardening and working in her yard but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Ella is survived by her son, Lavoy Wilkerson and wife Cathy of Beaumont, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Margaret Mae Nelson
Jun 14, 2015
Margaret Mae Nelson,73, a longtime resident of Vidor died Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at her home. Her passion in life was to spend time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and will be greatly missed by all. Margaret is survived by her loving husband Royce of 53 years, 3 daughters, Ranee' Nelson of Vidor, Rebecca Thompson and husband...
Cherrie Loftin
Jun 14, 2015
Cherrie Gay Loftin, 51, of Vidor died Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Kermit, Texas she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker, mother, and wife who loved the ocean, beaches and anything tropical. Cherrie is survived by her husband Donald Loftin, son, Shelby Loftin of Vidor, sisters, Kimila...
Richard "Wes" Harrell, Sr.
Jun 13, 2015
Richard "Wes" Harrell, Sr., 61 of Diana, Texas and formerly of Vidor, died Saturday, June 13th, 2015. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan who enjoyed cooking outdoors especially on the BBQ. Wes love to spend quality time with his friends and family. He is survived by his wife Betty of 43 years, son, Richard Harrell, Jr. and wife Geraldine...
Patricia M. Flores
Jun 12, 2015
Patricia M. Flores, 74, died on Friday, June 12th, 2015 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed doing craftwork and traveling. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Jerry Flores, 3 sons, Roger Wilkins and wife Kari of Tacoma, WA, David Wilkins and wife Renee' of Vidor, and Jeff Flores and wife...
Hilda Cormier
Jun 12, 2015
Hilda Cormier, 75, a longtime resident of Vidor died Friday, June 12th, 2015 at her home. She belonged to many organizations including Our Lady of Lourdes Senior Club and Money Counters, Sears Retiree Alumni, Fibromyalgia Support Group, the Cajun Choir and Cajun Club, Spirit of Hope Fellowship and the Legion of Mary Support Group. Hilda is survived by her loving...
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