Obituaries

Apr 9, 2015

James W. Adams, 92 of Vidor, TX. passed from this life April 9th at his residence. He was born September 7, 1922 to Arthur and Miram Adams in the Friendship Community. J.W. was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson and 6 siblings. He is survived by his wife Lucille of 73 years, daughters Jettie Young (Monty), Sharron Aycock...

Apr 6, 2015

John R. Biscamp, 60, of Vidor died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Jasper, TX, he was a longtime resident of Oakdale, La and the Southeast Texas area. John was a retired Federal Prison Guard and served his country during the Vietnam Era in the U.S. Marine Corps. Funeral services will be held...

Apr 5, 2015

Apr 4, 2015

Albert F. Butcher Jr., 90, of Vidor died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his residence. A native of Ripon, California, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Albert was a retired welder and worked for Sabine Ships in Beaumont for over 15 years. He was a member of Seven Day Adventist Church in Beaumont. Albert is survived by his wife...

Apr 3, 2015

Ricky Williamson, 62, a lifelong resident of Vidor died Friday, April 3rd, 2015 in Conroe, Texas. He was a welder and a member of Pipefitters Local 195 in Nederland who loved to fish, hunt, doing woodworking and spending time at the lake on Toledo Bend. Ricky is survived by his loving wife Renee of 29 years, 5 daughters, Bridget Williamson...

Apr 3, 2015

Kristal Lindsey Coker passed away at her residence in Beaumont, Texas at the age of 32. She accomplished many things in her short life. She graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She also earned her Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law. Additionally, she held certification and licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Kristal...

Mar 31, 2015

Ruby Vernon Mellard, 96, died Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 in Pearland, Texas. She loved to attend her church where she was also a Sunday school teacher. Ruby loved to garden, read, but she especially enjoyed cooking. Ruby is survived by her son, William Fant of Bakersfield, CA, a sister, Marion Hughes of Nederland, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 9...

Mar 31, 2015

Kevin P. Smithson, 50, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Pasadena, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kevin was a heavy equipment operator for I.B.E.W. Local Union #2286. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 3, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Mar 30, 2015

Dick Edward Turner, 77, a longtime resident of Vidor died Monday, March 30th, 2015 in Pt. Arthur, TX. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 20 years of service. Dick also worked for the Beaumont Housing Authority in the maintenance department for 10 years. He enjoyed spending time in his garden but he was especially fond of spending quality...

Mar 29, 2015

Blanche Armstrong, 90, of Vidor died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Pineland, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Blanche was a member of North Main St. Church of Christ in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Mar 28, 2015

Steven Lyon Garrett, 47, a longtime resident of the Vidor area died Saturday, March 28th, 2015 in Houston. He was a youth leader at Turning Point Church in Vidor who loved to fish, do woodworking and watch NASCAR. He was also a skilled mechanic and would only drive Dodge vehicles. Steven retired from Ico Polymers of China, TX after 20...

Mar 27, 2015

Ann Dedmon, 61, of Vidor died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Jacksonville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ann was a homemaker and a loving wife. A funeral liturgy outside mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Monday, March 30, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Mar 26, 2015

Stephen E. Barnhart Sr., 62, of Vidor died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Bertram, TX, before moving to Vidor 3 years ago. Stephen was a member of The Pentecostals of Pine Forest Church in Vidor and was a licensed minister for U.P.C.I.. Funeral...

Mar 25, 2015

Earnest Melvin “Mel” Stephen Born: April 24th 1945 Deceased: March 25th 2015 Mel Stephen, a native Texan, was born in Kountze and has been a resident for Vidor since the early 1950s. Mel retired after 32 years of service from DuPont Goodrich in Beaumont, Texas. Mel worked in several areas within the production and maintenance. Mel became interested in music...

Mar 16, 2015

Isaac E. "Ike" Hillebrandt, Sr., 97, a previous resident of Beaumont and longtime resident of Vidor died on Monday, March 16th, 2015 in Beaumont. The Hillebrandt Bayou was named after his family which was one of the earliest settlers of Jefferson County. Ike liked gardening and raising cattle but especially loved spending quality time with his family, children, grandchildren and...

Mar 13, 2015

Alice I. Walden, 87, of Beaumont died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor. She was a native and lifelong resident of Beaumont. Alice was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Beaumont and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. A mass of Christian burial will...

Mar 12, 2015

Mary Ann Hollingsworth, 69, of Vidor, Texas passed away March 12, 2015. She was born in DeQuincy, LA on September 10, 1945. She moved to Vidor when she was about four where she remained most of her life. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing, gardening, cooking and going to the beach. She also enjoyed playing games with her family and friends....

Mar 12, 2015

Betty Louise Wheeler, 85, of Vidor died Thursday, March 12th, 2015 at Oak Wood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Moran, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Betty was a retired bookkeeper for Vidor State Bank. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor and was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School...

Mar 11, 2015

Billy G. Huff, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Vidor. A native of Pineland, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billy was a retired iron worker with Local Union #135. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March 15, 2015 at...

Mar 9, 2015

David Wayne Sanders, 60, of Vidor, Texas passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.  He was a lifelong resident of Vidor as well as a talented carpenter and loving family man.  Those who knew him loved him and his generosity to those in need. David was an avid fisherman and hunter.  David’s greatest joys in...