Obituaries

Edward "Ed" Jake Stunkard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

"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.

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

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...

Hardy Gunter

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

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

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.

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

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...