Obituaries

Tanner Jacob Smith

Tanner Jacob Smith

Oct 18, 2015

Tanner J. Smith, 5, of Vidor died Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Tanner was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas and was raised in Lincoln, Arkansas before moving to Vidor, Texas 9 months ago. Tanner attended Vidor Elementary School and loved basketball, monster trucks and Buffalo Wild Wings. Family and his baby sister Tynlea...

Robert Frank Durmon

Robert Frank Durmon

Oct 16, 2015

Robert "Bob" Durmon, 79 died Friday, October 16th, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of McGee, Arkansas, Bob was a longtime resident of Rose City, Texas who liked the outdoors, working in his garden and raising animals. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley Durmon, daughter, Vickie Echols and husband David of...

Ethel Louise Smith

Ethel Louise Smith

Oct 16, 2015

Ethel Louise Wright Smith, 84, died Friday, October 16th, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor who enjoyed going camping, reading, doing crossword puzzles and making a home for her family but she especially loved to spend quality, loving time with her grandsons. Ethel is survived by 2 sons, James Smith, Jr....

Annie Fae Lynn Bellot

Annie Fae Lynn Bellot

Oct 15, 2015

Annie Fae Lynn Bellot, 64, died Thursday, October 15th, 2015 in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of Winfree Baptist Church. Annie loved to go shopping at the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and Dollar Store. She also liked to sew, go camping, swimming, enjoyed cooking and watching the cooking channel and she liked to text and...

Cecil James "C.J." Bonin

Cecil James "C.J." Bonin

Oct 12, 2015

Cecil J. "C.J." Bonin, 83, of Vidor died Monday, October 12th, 2015 at his residence. A native of Amelia, TX, C.J. was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a member of St. Anthony's Basilica in Beaumont and was a machinist for Mobil Oil when he retired in 1987. C.J. was a world class champion skeet shooter and was a...

Iley Max "Red" Oxley

Iley Max "Red" Oxley

Oct 8, 2015

Iley Max "Red" Oxley, 77, of Vidor died Thursday, October 8th, 2015 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. A native Kurthwood, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Max worked at the Evadale Paper Mill from 1967 - 2003 when he retired. He was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Max's interest were woodworking, basketball,...

Imogene "Jean" Mcgann

Imogene "Jean" Mcgann

Oct 7, 2015

Imogene "Jean" McGann, 96, passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born December 25, 1918, in Douglas, Texas to Earley Moore and Carra Stokes Moore. She had previously lived in Vidor, TX., since 1930, but in recent years had lived in Beaumont, TX.. She and her husband J.B. "Mac" McGann had also maintained a home at Crystal...

Monroe "Moonie" Phillip Johnson

Monroe "Moonie" Phillip Johnson

Oct 6, 2015

Monroe "Moonie" Johnson, 75, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, A native of Bismark, ND, he was a resident in Illinois and Tennessee before moving to Vidor 12 years ago. Monroe retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Plant in Freeport, Il after 34 years. He served his country during the Korean War in...

Cory Elton Perkins

Cory Elton Perkins

Oct 4, 2015

Cory E. Perkins, 30, of Vidor died Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at his residence. A native of Galveston, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cory was a brakeman for Rescar. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home. Cory...

Carl Nolan Smith Iii

Carl Nolan Smith Iii

Oct 4, 2015

Nolan Smith, 52, of Vidor died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Nolan was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was an electrician with I.B.E.W. Local Union #479 in Beaumont for over 30 years. Nolan was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and Pine Forest Masonic Lodge #1420. Funeral services will...

Elizabeth Ann Newman

Elizabeth Ann Newman

Sep 29, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Bernal - Newman, 43, died Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor who loved to fish and go boating. She was also an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Liz loved to spend quality time with her family and was a loving wife, mother, aunt, sister, and cousin and will always...

Virginia "Jinx" Faye Safar

Virginia "Jinx" Faye Safar

Sep 26, 2015

Jinx Safar, 84, of Vidor died Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Warren, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jinx was retired from Beall's Department Stores and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday October 3, 2015 at First...

Wayne L. Hollenbach Sr.

Wayne L. Hollenbach Sr.

Sep 24, 2015

Wayne L. Hollenbach Sr., 86, of Vidor died Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Wayne was a longtime resident of Beloit, WI. before moving to Vidor 3 years ago. He was a member of the American Legion and served his country in the US Army. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Wayne...

Gail J. Broussard

Gail J. Broussard

Sep 24, 2015

Gail J. Broussard, 50, of Vidor died Thursday, September 24, 2015. A native of Port Smith, Virginia, she was a longtime Vidor resident. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Gail is survived by her husband of 32 years Jerry Broussard of Vidor, TX, daughters Jennifer Smith of...

Cathey Johnson

Cathey Johnson

Sep 23, 2015

Cathey B. Johnson, 61, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Arnaudville, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Cathey was a cosmetic associate with Beall's Department Store and was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 25,...

Edna Lou Huncharek

Edna Lou Huncharek

Sep 20, 2015

Edna Lou Huncharek, 59, a longtime resident of Vidor died Sunday, September 20th, 2015 in Beaumont. She is survived by her daughter, Acacia King of Vidor and 4 brothers, Ronald Olsen, Donald Olsen, John Olsen, and David Olsen. Edna is also survived by her 2 grandchildren, Logan and Elaina King. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and...

Janice Bryan

Janice Bryan

Sep 19, 2015

Janice "Gc" Bryan, 83, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 19th, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and served on various committees. Janice volunteered at the Christian Care Center and loved to go shopping and read, but she especially loved to spend quality time...

George "Bo" Emmett Noeller Jr.

George "Bo" Emmett Noeller Jr.

Sep 10, 2015

George "Bo" Noeller, 55, of Vidor died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Prairie Grove, AR. he was raised in Shawnee, OK. and has lived in Vidor since 2006. Bo served his country in the US Army National Guard from 1978 - 1988. He was a member of the American Boer...

Robert Wayne Girdler

Robert Wayne Girdler

Sep 9, 2015

Wayne Girdler, 58, of Beaumont died Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Wayne was a member of Local Pipefitters Union #195. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...

Christopher Mark Longmire

Christopher Mark Longmire

Sep 9, 2015

Chris Longmire, 33, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 at his residence. A native of Bossier, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor an Austin. Chris was a 2000 graduate of Vidor High School. He was a member of the White Cane Association and the Blind and Deaf Association. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday,...