Obituaries

Earlene Bishop Chandler Kelly Wanca

Earlene Bishop Chandler Kelly Wanca

Apr 28, 2014

Earlene Bishop Chandler Kelly Wanca, born in 1941 in Dallas, Texas, the only child of Sarah Saxon and William Earl Bishop, passed away very peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on April 28, 2014. Her family moved to Orange, Texas when she was three years old, where they attended First United Methodist Church and where she attended Orange schools from elementary...

Hattie Pearl Young

Hattie Pearl Young

Apr 26, 2014

Hattie P. Young, 86, of Vidor died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Oak Wood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Hemphill, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hattie was retired from Pine Forest Elementary School where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a member of Dwelling Place Church of God. Funeral services will be held at...

Doris Joan Taylor

Doris Joan Taylor

Apr 23, 2014

Joan Taylor, 74, of Beaumont died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Winters, TX, she lived in Beaumont for the past two years. She attended Trinity Methodist Church in Beaumont and was a homemaker. Memorial services were held Friday, April 25, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Vidor, with entombment...

Bobby Gene Marshall

Bobby Gene Marshall

Apr 22, 2014

Bobby Gene 'Paw Paw' Marshall, 86, of Vidor passed away in his home on April 22. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at Memorial funeral home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Tom Havard Cemetery in Zavalla, TX at 3:00 pm. A gathering for family and friends will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, April...

Alfred 'Al' Carlton Gentry

Alfred 'Al' Carlton Gentry

Apr 21, 2014

Al C. Gentry, 86, of Vidor died Monday, April 21, 2014 at his residence in Vidor. Al was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a Vidor High School graduate and was an avid Vidor Pirate Football Fan. Al was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. He was a longtime member...

Eugene 'Gene' Alvin Distad

Eugene 'Gene' Alvin Distad

Apr 20, 2014

Gene A. Distad, 73, of Vidor died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Byron, MN., Gene was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a maintenance technician with BFI for 17 years. Gene served his country in the United States Army, was an avid nascar fan. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m....

James Carroll Johnson

James Carroll Johnson

Apr 19, 2014

James C. Johnson, 62, of Vidor died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his residence. A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, he was a longtime resident of Summit, MS before moving to Vidor in 2010. James was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Vidor and served his country in the US Army During Vietnam. He was a member of the DAV...

Audrey Mae Spiers Jones

Audrey Mae Spiers Jones

Apr 18, 2014

Audrey Mae Spiers Jones, 94, of Vidor, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, April 18, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Audrey was born January 24, 1920 in Carriere, MS to Jacob and Daisy Kenmare Spiers. Audrey is survived by her two daughters, Janice Jones Sims and her husband Eldon and Brenda Biehle and her husband Paul...

Ronnie Ray Roberts

Ronnie Ray Roberts

Apr 18, 2014

Ronnie R. Roberts, 61, of Vidor died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Ronnie was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired business owner. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...

Ty Colter Norvell

Ty Colter Norvell

Apr 11, 2014

Ty C. Norvell, 28, of Vidor died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his residence. Ty was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a sales associate. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ty is survived by his parents Larry and Cathy Norvell, brothers Trey Norvell and wife...

Cody Ryan Simmons

Cody Ryan Simmons

Apr 8, 2014

Cody R. Simmons, 22, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cody graduated from Vidor High School and attended Lamar College in Orange. Cody was a member of Texas Association of Sports (TASO). He assisted in arranging and umpiring the tournaments at Ford Park in...

Brainard Joseph Galeazzi, Iii

Brainard Joseph Galeazzi, Iii

Apr 6, 2014

Brainard J. Galeazzi, III, 62, of Vidor died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his residence. A native of Modesto, CA., Brainard was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired welder. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Brainard was preceded in death by his sister Diane Galeazzi. Brainard is survived by his father Brainard Joseph Galeazzi,...

Norma Jean Rachal

Norma Jean Rachal

Apr 1, 2014

Norma J. Rachal, 79, of Vidor went peacefully while at home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Norma was born on November 1, 1934 in Trinity, Texas. She was the first daughter of five children of the late Helen Beatrice Bacon and Herbert Theo Gilbert. A native of Trinity, TX., she has lived in Vidor for...

John Michael Sterling, Sr.

John Michael Sterling, Sr.

Apr 1, 2014

John M. Sterling, Sr., 58, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center in Houston. A longtime resident of Vidor, John was a self-employed carpenter. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. John was preceded in death by his father Oliver Ralph Sterling....

Robert Allen Moores

Robert Allen Moores

Mar 30, 2014

Robert A. Moores, 55, of Vidor died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Houston, Robert was a self-employed maintenance contractor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Robert was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph E. Moores, Jr., James W. Moores, sisters Diane E. Moores, and Diana...

Janet Lynelle Villafano

Janet Lynelle Villafano

Mar 30, 2014

Janet L. Villafano, 51, of Vidor died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, Janet was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a nurses aide with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Judith 'Judy' Gibson

Judith 'Judy' Gibson

Mar 29, 2014

Judy Gibson, 66, of Vidor died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Judy was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, March 31, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. A gathering for family...

Marie Mclemore

Marie Mclemore

Mar 29, 2014

Marie Ann McLemore, 88, of Montgomery, Texas, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Regent Nursing Home in the Woodlands. A native of Estevan, Saskatchewan Canada, she was a longtime resident of Montgomery, TX. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Joseph Brady Brown

Joseph Brady Brown

Mar 29, 2014

Joseph B. Brown, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his residence. A native of Clanton, AL, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Joseph was in Plant Operations for ACIPCO. He was part of the start up team for American Valve and Hydrant Company and was Plant Manager at the company in Beaumont. He was an avid...

Wanda Jo Barnhart

Wanda Jo Barnhart

Mar 28, 2014

Wanda J. Barnhart, 72, of Vidor died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Christus Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont. A native of Center, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Buna. Wanda was a retired LVN and worked at Oak Wood Nursing Home in Vidor for 22 years. Funeral services will be...