Obituaries
Gilford Broussard
Oct 7, 2014
Gilford Broussard, 77, of Vidor died October 7th, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Gilford was a longtime resident of Vidor and a truck driver for Trinity Ind where he then later retired. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sun Oct 12th, 2014 held at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...
Jack Freeman Cockrell
Oct 7, 2014
Jack Cockrell, 91, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home in Vidor. A native of Killeen, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jack came from Killeen in 1940 to work in the Orange Shipyards. He joined the US Army in 1942 and spent two years serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII. After he returned...
Mary Elizabeth Brucia
Oct 4, 2014
Mary E. Brucia, 88, of Vidor died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Mary was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral...
William Frank Woods, Jr.
Oct 4, 2014
Frank Woods Jr., a Vidor native and longtime resident, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening October 4th 2014. He was born in Beaumont to Frank and Maude Woods on January 4th 1945, grew up in Vidor and was a graduate of Vidor High School. Upon graduating from Sam Houston State University Frank Woods embarked on...
Gregory William Miller
Oct 3, 2014
Gregory W. Miller, 43, of Vidor died Friday, October 3, 2014 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Pasadena, TX., Gregory was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a boilermaker with Triple S Industries. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow at...
Abigail Grace Goodwin
Oct 1, 2014
Abigail G. Goodwin, 2 year old daughter 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. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...