Obituaries
Hardy Gunter
Feb 1, 2015
Hardy D. Gunter, 86, died on Sunday, February 1st, 2015 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked for Becker Printing for 34 years as a bindery foreman and machinist mechanic. Hardy will be missed dearly and loved forever by is family and friends. Hardy is survived by his wife, Margie Gunter of 22 years, 2...
Jerry Wayne Boudreaux I
Jan 28, 2015
Jerry W. Boudreaux I, 67, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jerry was a Longshoreman with I.L.A. Local Union #21 for 30 years. He served his country in the US Air Force During the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be...
Charles Norman Dorman
Jan 28, 2015
Norman Dorman, 81, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Norman was a longtime member of the Assembly of God Church in Vidor and was a nurses aid for over 30 years. Graveside services will held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January...
James Waylon Griffin, Sr.
Jan 26, 2015
James Waylon Griffin Sr., 81, a long time resident of Vidor died on Monday, January 26th, 2015, in Round Rock, Texas. He was a Free Mason of the Myrta Lodge #658 in Warren, Texas and also a member of the Paso Fino Horse Association. James is a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired after 23 years of service to his...
Leslie "Les" Elmer Judy
Jan 25, 2015
Les Judy, 56, of Vidor died Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at his residence. A native of Fort Scott, KS, he was a longtime resident of Denver, CO, before he moved to Vidor 7 years ago. Les was the metal buyer for J3 Scrap Metal in Vidor. He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm...
Nancy Clayton Drake
Jan 21, 2015
Nancy Clayton Drake, 47, died on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at her residence. She loved to cook, fish, and listening to Johnny Cash. Nancy especially enjoyed taking care of people and considered herself a loving and nurturing person. She was a loving mother and a very special grandmother. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Shabana Johnson and husband Lance of...
Kenneth Ray Rich
Jan 21, 2015
Kenneth Ray Rich, 66, of Huntington died on January 21, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was a native of Vidor and retired as a welder/supervisor for Lufkin Ind. He went to church at Lufkin Family Worship Center in Lufkin, TX and served his country in US Army during Vietnam. Kenneth was an avid fisherman and hunter, he...
Roy F. Kendrick
Jan 20, 2015
Roy F. Kendrick, Jr., 65, died on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 at his home in Vidor. He loved to hunt, fish, being in the outdoors. He also loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildre. Roy is survived by his wife, Debbie Gilbert, 5 sons, Roy III, Richard, Troy, Jonathon, and Shane, 2 daughters, Gina...
Tyrell Leon Sacra
Jan 20, 2015
Tyrell "Pops" Sacra, 81, died on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio. A former resident of Vidor, Pops loved to fish and watch all types of sports. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was passionate about studying the word of God. Pops is survived by his daughter, Connie Griggs and friend Dennis Hall of Dayton, Ohio, and...
Madge Lee Sharp
Jan 19, 2015
Madge Lee Sharp, 86, a lifelong resident of Vidor died on Monday, January 19th, 2015 in Beaumont. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church since 1953 and a long time member of the Benevolent Committee at the church. She was also one of the original founders of the Christian Care Center of Vidor and a devoted wife, mother...
Bobby Lee Leland
Jan 19, 2015
Bobby Lee Leland, 76 of Vidor went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19th, 2015. He was born on November 24th, 1938 in Beaumont to Edward and Edith Leland. He is survived by his wife Willa Faye "Judy" (Jones) Leland of 32 years, daughters, Jacqueline Maris and husband Ed, Sheila Roberts and husband Joe, Deena...
Wade Hayes
Jan 16, 2015
Wade Hayes, 99, of Vidor Texas passed away on January 16, 2015. He was born in Beaumont, Texas, to Ellis and Maggie Hayes. His greatest joy came as he fulfilled and magnified his roles as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was married to his beloved wife, Vivian Hayes, for 73 years. Wade graduated from Vidor High School in...
Jeanette Hyatt
Jan 15, 2015
Jeanette Lucille Fanny Hyatt, 78, died on January 15, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, a member of Faith Baptist Church, and also a homemaker. Jeanette is survived by her son Curtis James Hyatt of Vidor, TX; daughters Linda Young of Kirbyville, TX and Sharon Kay Yahne of Hemphill, TX; brother...
Kerry Glenn Hampshire
Jan 13, 2015
Kerry Glenn Hampshire, 60, of Vidor died January 13th, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Kerry was a longtime resident of Vidor and served in the US Army. He is survived by his son Kerry Dale Hampshire of Vidor, TX, daughters Ida Jones of Vidor, TX and Chelsea Hampshire of Vidor, TX, brothers Wesley Ray Hampshire of Houston,...
Nettie B. Crawford
Jan 13, 2015
Nettie B. Crawford, 85, of Vidor died on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Nettie is survived by her daughters, Gwen Salter and Lynda Prescott both of Vidor and Beverly Jordan of Prescott, AZ, sons, Jay Wilson of Vidor and Jerry Crawford of Woodville, TX along with numerous...
Shelia Kay Brantley
Jan 12, 2015
Shelia Kay Brantley, 45, of Beaumont, died Monday, January 12th, 2015 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor however, she lived in Beaumont for the past 20 years where she was a homemaker. Shelia is survived by Craig Brantley, children, Josh and Bridget Aldridge, Sheena Fredrick and Rida, Jayson and Amber McPherson, Dallas Brantley and Kasidi, and...
William M. Ezell
Jan 8, 2015
William M. Ezell, Jr. 84, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2015 in Beaumont, TX. A longtime resident of Vidor, William loved to fish and spending time in his garden. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked in the trucking industry for many years and was very devoted to his clients and the...
Johnny Leon Mchugh
Jan 4, 2015
Johnny L. McHugh, 70, of Vidor died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was raised in Buna and has been a longtime resident of Vidor. Johnny served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for B & E Resources in Buna for over 20 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...
Lawanda Burch
Jan 4, 2015
LaWanda Ann Burch, 75, born April 24th, 1939 in Shelbyville, TX to Charlie Reynolds and Nancy Brown. She went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2015. She is survived by her husband George W. Burch, daughters Marci Hinds and husband Kolin of Little Cypress, Nanci Green and husband Mike of Orangefield, Lori Hebert of Vidor and Hope...
Charles David Barton
Jan 3, 2015
Charles David Barton, 64, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home. A native of Beaumont, he lived in LaBelle for 20 years before moving back to Beaumont. He was a 1969 graduate of South Park High School and attended Lamar University. A carpenter and draftsman by trade, he earned his living designing, building and installing store...