Obituaries

Glenda Jo Blackwell

Glenda Jo Blackwell

Oct 1, 2014

Glenda Jo Blackwell, 62, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Vidor. A native of Birmingham, AL., Glenda was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a RN with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Turning Point Church in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...

Connor Roland Beaumchamp

Connor Roland Beaumchamp

Oct 1, 2014

Connor Beauchamp, 5 year old son of Tommy Beauchamp and Nikki Goodwin died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Turning Point Church in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014...

Betty Lois Reid

Betty Lois Reid

Sep 29, 2014

Betty Mercer Reid, 79, of Vidor went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 29, 2014. Betty passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and granny. She enjoyed spending time with her family, garage selling & traveling with her husband of 43 years. Funeral services will be held at...

Minnie Pearl  Smith

Minnie Pearl Smith

Sep 28, 2014

Minnie Pearl Smith, 78, of Vidor died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Minnie was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. She was self employed with Smith pumping Well. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at...

George Frank Pommier Sr

George Frank Pommier Sr

Sep 28, 2014

George F. Pommier, Sr, 56, of VIdor died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence. A native of Abbeville, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. George was a member of Farm Bureau and worked at Triple S industries of Lumberton for 20 years. He served his country in the US Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Jerry  John Wilson

Jerry John Wilson

Sep 27, 2014

Jerry J. Wilson, 41, of Vidor died Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jerry was a painter and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering...

James Lynn Hudspeth

James Lynn Hudspeth

Sep 27, 2014

James L. Hudspeth, 54, of Silsbee died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Golden Triangle Living Centers in Silsbee. A native of El Campo, TX., James was a longtime Golden Triangle resident. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. James is survived...

Herb Oliver

Herb Oliver

Sep 23, 2014

Herb Oliver, 87, of Woodville, TX died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Woodville Heath and Rehab. A native of Bonneau, SC, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Woodville several years ago. Herb was a deacon and member of First Baptist Church of Vidor since 1977. He served his country in the US Army during WWII, Korean...

Farrell Anthony Beard

Farrell Anthony Beard

Sep 23, 2014

Farrell A. Beard, 83, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Farrell was retired from A&B Builders and was a Union Teamster for many years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor...

Hazel Faye Rollans

Hazel Faye Rollans

Sep 20, 2014

Hazel F. Rollans, 80, of Vidor died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her residence. A native of Navasota, TX., Hazel was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired manager with Southwestern Bell. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del Rose...

Ellen Ruth Robertson

Ellen Ruth Robertson

Sep 19, 2014

Ellen Ruth Robertson, 78, of Vidor, Texas passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Ellen was born August 17, 1936 in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania to Harold William McNaughton Sr. and Ruth Coussin McNaughton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Ruth McNaughton and sister, Ruth Ann Wood. She is...

Clyde Austin Dewitt

Clyde Austin Dewitt

Sep 19, 2014

Clyde A. DeWitt, 95, of Vidor passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 at 8:10 a.m. in Vidor. Clyde was the only son of Freeman and Katrina DeWitt, born June 17, 1919 in Cullen, TX., at 8:00 a.m. He was a retiree of Mobil Oil. Clyde enjoyed fishing and could spend hours talking to anyone that would join in. Clyde was...

Sandra Sue Garrett

Sandra Sue Garrett

Sep 14, 2014

Sandra S. Garrett, 74, of Vidor died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at her residence. A native of Harriman, TN., Sandra was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired LVN with UTMB. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Garrett Cemetery in Leesville, LA under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...

Carl Anthony Messina

Carl Anthony Messina

Sep 13, 2014

Carl A. Messina, 71, of Vidor died Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carl was owner/operator of C & M Auto Repair, was an ASE Certified Mechanic and was a past member of the Vidor Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...

Carole Ann Milstead

Carole Ann Milstead

Sep 11, 2014

Carole A. Milstead, 69, of Town Bluff died Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Vidor. A native of San Antonio, she was a longtime resident of Town Bluff, and was a store clerk with Harris Country Market in Town Bluff. Carole enjoyed spending time with her family, garage selling, and resale shopping. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on...

Billy Raymond Williams

Billy Raymond Williams

Sep 10, 2014

Billy R. Williams, 46, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Orange. A native of Beaumont, Billy was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a A/C Technician. Billy served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Daniel Gene Johnson

Daniel Gene Johnson

Sep 9, 2014

Daniel G. Johnson, 65, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his residence. A native of Pilot Point, TX., Daniel was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired boat mate. Daniel served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Daniel was preceded in...

Johnny E. Revia, Sr.

Johnny E. Revia, Sr.

Sep 4, 2014

Johnny E. Revia, Sr., 76, of Vidor died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Johnny was a longtime resident of Vidor, and owner of Revia/Ramco Trucking in Vidor. Johnny was a member of Heavy Equipment Operators Local #450, after leaving the Local Union, Johnny started Revia/Ramco Trucking. Funeral services will...

Ernest Gene Walles, Sr.

Ernest Gene Walles, Sr.

Sep 2, 2014

Ernest G. Walles, Sr., 76, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence. A native of Oila, TX., Ernest was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired construction worker with Commercial Metals. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...

Kenneth Dean Gengo, Sr.

Kenneth Dean Gengo, Sr.

Sep 2, 2014

Kenneth Dean Gengo, Sr., 79, of Vidor, TX, died September 2, 2014, in his home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Ken was born in Orange to Charlie Gengo and Mabel Flanigan Gengo, on Sept. 24, 1934. After serving in the USAF, working for Equitable Bag Co. and selling chemicals for Ciba-Geigy, Ken studied HVAC and graduated from the...