Obituaries
Ray Lee Bixby
Jun 9, 2014
Ray L. Bixby, 65, of Vidor died Monday, June 9, 2014 at his residence. A native of Fort Worth, Ray was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired electrician with Union Local #20. Ray served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be...
Paul Eugene Mack
Jun 8, 2014
Paul E. Mack, 66, of Vidor died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Paul was a longtime resident of Vidor and a retired crane operator with Local #450. Paul was an avid deer hunter and billiards player. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will...
Dennis Ray Haley, Sr.
Jun 7, 2014
Dennis R. Haley, Sr., 57, of Brookeland, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Christus St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur. A native of Vidor, Dennis was a longtime resident of Brookeland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....
Rae Cohen
Jun 7, 2014
Rae Cohen, 75, of Vidor died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her residence. A native of Buffalo, NY, she was a longtime resident of San Diego, CA, before moving to Vidor seven years ago. Rea was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Rea is survived by her sons Robert Cohen of San Diego, CA, Steven Cohen...
Betty Lou Robinson
Jun 4, 2014
Betty Lou Robinson, 60, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she resided in Grand Prairie, TX, for 28 years before moving to Vidor a year ago. Betty was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, June 9, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Betty Jo Jones Flannigan
Jun 4, 2014
Betty J. Jones Flannagin, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Votaw, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Betty was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in VIdor and she retired as Food Service Manager for VISD. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, June...

Azalea Johnston 'June' Davis
Jun 3, 2014
June Davis, 84, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Seattle, WA., June was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired purchasing agent. June was an active and longtime member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6,...
Laura Belle 'Tot' Rainbolt
Jun 2, 2014
Laura Belle 'Tot' Rainbolt, age 84 of Vidor, died June 2, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Known for her delicious home cooking and an elegant, stylish sense of dress, Tot had a warm, infectious personality that left all friends and strangers comfortable in her presence. Tot was born July 30, 1929 to Preston Grant 'Pug' and Hasseltine...
Kenneth Eaves
Jun 1, 2014
Kenneth Eaves, 59, of Gist died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Gist. Kenneth was a welder for Bethlehem Steel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...
Michael Edward Kuhn
May 31, 2014
Michael E. Kuhn, 59, of Vidor died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his residence. A native of San Antonio, Michael was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired electrician with H&B Construction. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Turning Point...
Samuel Gasaway, Jr.
May 31, 2014
Samuel Gasaway, Jr., 78, of Vidor died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his residence. A native of Paducah, KY., Samuel was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired self-employed Master Plumber/Electrician and owner-operator of Economy Plumbing in Vidor. Samuel served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...
Wanda 'Memaw' Gray
May 31, 2014
Wanda Gray, 80, of Vidor died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Silsbee, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wanda was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...
Ronnie Ray Smith
May 29, 2014
Ronnie R. Smith, 64, of Vidor died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his residence. A native of Conroe, Ronnie was a longtime resident of Vidor, a longtime member of Pine Forest Baptist Church, and a retired carpenter with Local #551. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...
Margaret Earline Tucker
May 29, 2014
Margaret E. Tucker, 86, of Vidor died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Silsbee Convalescent Center in Silsbee. A native of Hartburg, Margaret was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....
Clyde Raymond Jordan
May 27, 2014
Clyde R. Jordan, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Oakdale, LA., Clyde was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired Precinct 4 Orange County Constable in Vidor. Clyde served his country in the United States Army during World War II. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Dorothy Cleo 'Doe Doe' Crawford
May 19, 2014
Dorothy C. Crawford, 88, of Vidor died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Dorothy has lived in Vidor for 5 years, and was a retired desk clerk. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Dorothy is survived by her son Regan Crawford of Warren, sister Opal Lyons of...

Shirley Lee Manuel
May 17, 2014
Shirley Manuel, 78, of Terrytown, LA. died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Louisiana. A native of Galena Park, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Terrytown two years ago. Shirley was a caregiver in the medical field. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial...
Duane Peck
May 15, 2014
Duane Peck, 60, of Vidor died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Duane was a self-employed truck driver. Duane was a longtime member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tueday, May 20, 2014 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...
William Boyd Whitmire
May 11, 2014
William B. Whitmire, 69, of Vidor died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, William was a retired operator with Local #195, a member of The Order of The Eastern Star Chapter # 914, Pine Forest Masonic Lodge #1420, and was also a member of the El Mina Shriners in...
Eleanor June Drake
May 10, 2014
Eleanor J. Drake, 70, of Vidor died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. She was a native and longtime resident of Vidor. Eleanor was a retired Restaurant Manager and attended Fisrt Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, May 15, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Vidor, with burial to follow at Stephenson...