Obituaries

Minnie Colleen Safer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Richard Ames

Richard Ames

Jun 11, 2015

Richard Ames, 83 a longtime resident of Vidor, died Thursday, June 11th, 2015 at his home. He was an avid radio control airplane modeler who enjoyed being around his friends in the airplane club. Richard is survived by his son, Michael and wife Marie Frances Ames, 2 sisters, Elaine Wood and Dolores Custer, and 2 brothers, Rodney Ames and Mike...

Edna Phillips

Edna Phillips

Jun 11, 2015

Edna Clary Phillips, 85 died Thursday, June 11th, 2015. She was a proud lifelong resident of Vidor who volunteered her time and love at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont for 20 years. Edna loved to travel and was very devoted to her immediate family and extended family. She had a litttle dog named Roscoe whom she also loved very much. Edna...

Harold Eugene Schild

Harold Eugene Schild

Jun 10, 2015

Harold Eugene Schild, 71, a longtime resident of Vidor died in Houston on Wednesday, June 10th, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Bertha Schild, 3 sons, Brian Thompson of Vidor, Terry Thompson of Greenville, IN., and John Schild of Vidor. He is also survived by 3 daughters, Angie, Donna, and Melissa, and 6 grandchildren. A...

Ruth Wood

Ruth Wood

Jun 8, 2015

Ruth Wood, 90, of Vidor died Monday, June 8th, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Matagorda County, Texas but lived in Vidor for the last 56 years. Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Thomas A. Wood, brother, George R. Ward and daughter-in-law, Virginia Drake Wood. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Donna Bowen...

Kathryn Frances Fontenot

Kathryn Frances Fontenot

Jun 2, 2015

Kathryn F. Fontenot, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her residence. A native of Woodville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kathryn enjoyed working outside in the yard and was an animal lover. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Evadale, TX, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral services will...

Martha Lou Trumble

Martha Lou Trumble

May 27, 2015

Martha Trumble, 86 died Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 in Silsbee. She was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Buna. She worked for the Vidor Independent School District where she retired and was also the owner of the Trumble Cafe in Buna. Martha liked to crochet, quilt, and bird watching and was known to serve a mean cup of...