Obituaries
Elsie Blanche Armstrong
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...
Steven Lyon Garrett
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...
Elizabeth Ann Dedmon
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...
Stephen Elijah Barnhart Sr.
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...
Earnest Melvin "Mel" Stephen
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...
Isaac E. Hillebrandt, Sr.
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...
Alice Isabella Walden
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...
Mary Ann Hollingsworth
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....
Betty Louise Wheeler
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...
Billy Gene Huff
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...
David Wayne Sanders
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...
Addie Madeline Romero
Mar 6, 2015
Addie Madeline Eaves Romero passed from this life, at the age of 94, at home surrounded by her family, on March 6th, 2015. She was born on April 1st, 1920 in Gist, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, March 9, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Turning Point Church, 3600 N. Main St., Vidor, Texas. Services will be held...
Larry Allen Heiman
Mar 6, 2015
Larry Allen Heiman, 66, a longtime resident of Hardin, Texas died Friday, March 6th, 2015 at his home. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding. Larry was a member of Masonic Lodge #48 of Liberty. He is survived by his son, Lance Heiman and wife Sandra of Hardin, Texas, 4 daughters, Lisa Moore and husband Steve of Silsbee, Texas, Dora...
Freda Inez Kirkpatrick
Mar 5, 2015
Freda Inez Kirkpatrick, 92, a lifelong resident of Vidor died Thursday, March 5th, 2015. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor and was a loving wife and mother. Freda will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by daughters, Pam Kirkpatrick and Selma Wilson of Vidor, sister, Mary Nell McVey of...
Maxine Anderson Conley
Mar 2, 2015
Maxine Anderson Conley Maxine Conley, 76, of Vidor died Monday, March 2, 2015 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Trinity County, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Maxine is survived by her brother Charles Edward Anderson of Brookshire Village, TX, sister Joy Dupie Hidalgo of...

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...