Obituaries

Victoria "Vicky" Elaine Williams
Mar 1, 2015
Vicky Williams, 67, of Vidor died Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at her residence. A native of Houston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Visitation will be held from at 5:00 - 10:00 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow. Vicky is survived by her sons Scotty Davidson of Vidor, TX...
Jo Ann Prejean
Feb 28, 2015
Jo Ann Prejean, 60, of Vidor died Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at College Street Health Care Center in Beaumont. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Jo Ann was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a special gift from the Lord, she was born with special needs in 1954. Her family...
Evalena Laird Jones
Feb 27, 2015
Evalena Laird-Jones, 90, of Vidor, Texas passed from this life on Friday, February 27, 2015 and returned home to her Heavenly Father. As the foundation and matriarch of the Jones family she dedicated her life to the care of many, imparting the gospel message of Jesus into each and everyone she encountered. It was rare that anyone left her presence...
Thomas Lloyd Cox
Feb 25, 2015
Thomas Lloyd Cox, 77, a long time resident of Vidor, died Tuesday, February 25th, 2015 at his home. Thomas served his country in both the U.S. Navy and Army. He liked to fish, hunt, and was an excellent swimmer and loved his chewing tobacco. He was a great salesman and could sell anything to anyone but was known as a...
Ida May Durham Knight
Feb 22, 2015
Ida May Durham Knight, 68, of Vidor died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. A native of Colmesneil, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She liked to take pictures, travel, and spending time with her family. Ida was a Vidor High School 1965 graduate and has a bachelors degree in elementary education from...
Edward "Ed" Jake Stunkard
Feb 20, 2015
Ed Stunkard, 74, of Vidor died Friday, February 20, 2015 at his residence. A native of Klondike, Texas, he was a resident of Vidor for the past 9 years. Ed retired from the US Army as an E-7 and served during the Vietnam Conflict where he was awarded 2 Purple Heart Medals and he also retired from the US Postal...
Virginia Bearden
Feb 20, 2015
Virginia Juanell Smith Bearden passed away February 20th, 2015 at her residence. Born in Fairmount, Texas she was a long time resident of Vidor. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ida and Arthur Smith of Vidor; brothers, James Alton Smith of Orange and Norman Glenn Smith of Vidor. She is survived...
Mary Linda Butts
Feb 20, 2015
Mary Linda York Butts, 70, of Vidor died peacefully on Friday, February 20th, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 24, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Herbert and Hazel York. Linda wore many "hats" though out her years that included participating in the Azalea Garden Club, singing and traveling with the Voices of Victory Gospel Group, teaching, nursing,...
Vetress Adkins
Feb 19, 2015
VEttress Burns-Adkins, 86, died Thursday, February 19th, 2015 in Beaumont. She was a long time resident of Vidor who loved to play dominos and bingo, cooking, and going fishing, but especially loved to play with her grandchildren and spend quality time with her family and friends. VEttress is survived by her 2 sons, Benny Adkins and wife Linda of Vidor,...
Deborah Brown
Feb 17, 2015
Deborah Malmberg-Brown, 55, of Vidor died on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 at her home. She enjoyed doing all kinds of floral work but she loved spending quality time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Deborah is survived by her mother, Carole Malmberg of Vidor, son, Thomas Brown of Vidor, 4 grandchildren, TJ, Erin, Cecilia, and Shelbie. She is...
Everette "Smitty" Ray Smith
Feb 15, 2015
Everette Ray Smith, 80, of Vidor died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Shreveport, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Everette was a retired Parts Salesman for Central Auto Parts and served his country before and during the Vietnam Era. He had received the Citizen of the Year from Agricultural Extension...
Wilhelmina Wylie
Feb 15, 2015
Wilhelmina Wylie, 98, of Vidor died Sunday, February 15th, 2015 at her residence. A native of Concordia Parish, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wilhelmina was a member of First Christian Church in Vidor, First Church of God in Beaumont, Trinity United Methodist Church in Beaumont. She was a past worthy matron and 50+ year member of the...
Newton Kennedy Hodges
Feb 15, 2015
Newton Kennedy Hodges passed away peacefully in his home on February 15th, 2015. He was born on May 1st, 1921. He was a lifelong resident of Orange County. He served in the Navy during WWII as a Chief Machinist Mate. He retired from Dupont after 34 years. He was preceded in death by his father Hugh Hodges Sr., mother Eunice...
Ada Belle Hodge
Feb 13, 2015
Ada Belle Hodge, 92, of Vidor died Friday, February 13th, 2015 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care. A native of San Augustine, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ada was a homemaker and a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 16, 2014 at Faith Tabernacle Church, with burial...
Darelamae Lynn Unruh
Feb 12, 2015
Darelamae Lynn Unruh, 59, of Vidor died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Darelamae was a homemaker and attended Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be...
Preston Paul Callahan Jr.
Feb 8, 2015
Preston Paul Callahan Jr., 90, passed away February 8th 2015. He was born in McKinney, Texas October 7th 1924 to Preston Paul Callahan Sr. and Ruby Smith. He served in the Navy Seebees in the 1940's. Soon after his release from the service he made his home in the Vidor/Beaumont area. As a Building Contractor, he built many beautiful homes...
Jackie Martin - Will
Feb 7, 2015
Jackie Martin-Will passed away February 6, 2015 at the age of 59. She lived in Vidor, TX since 2005. She is the daughter of Carroll Mach of Vidor and Norman and Yvonne Kious of McAlester, OK. She is survived by her husband Johnny Will; 2 sisters, Linda Gallier and Rachel Mach; 2 brothers, Monte Kious and Robbie Kious, Jr.. She...
"Roscoe" Albert Leblanc, Jr.
Feb 4, 2015
"Roscoe" Albert LeBlanc, Jr., 38, died Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 in Picayune, Mississippi. Roscoe was a resident of Vidor who enjoyed riding four-wheelers, going camping and loved to eat. He was very proud of himself and spent a lot of time in front of the mirror but he especially loved to spend quality time with his family and friends. Roscoe...
Joe Doyle, Sr.
Feb 3, 2015
Joe Doyle, Sr, 74, of Vidor died on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 at his home. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and doing woodcarving in his spare time and proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Doyle of 54 years, son, Joe Doyle, Jr. and wife Sherri of San Leon, TX, daughters,...
Linda Lou Jones
Feb 2, 2015
Linda Lou Jones, 59, died on Monday, February 2nd, 2015 in Beaumont, Texas. She was a long time resident of Vidor and work as a pre-K teachers aid for 22 years with VISD and was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church. Linda will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and good friend to all. Linda is...