Obituaries

Mary Joe Riddick
Jun 25, 2014
'Hey Lady' Mary Joe 'The Walmart Lady' Riddick Mary J. Riddick, 51, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Mary was a sales associate with Walmart in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on...
Alto Wayne Dougharty
Jun 25, 2014
Alto Wayne Dougharty, 94, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Rosenburg, TX., Alto was a retired banker with First National Bank of Jasper. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor, with burial to follow at...
Mary Ruth Harris
Jun 22, 2014
Mary R. Harris, 67, of Vidor died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her residence. A native of Jasper, AL., Mary was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired janitor with VISD. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....
Darrell Glen Gray
Jun 21, 2014
Darrell G. Gray, 51, of Vidor died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his residence. A native of Galveston, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Darrell was a Tiler Sitter for Floor Connection and was an avid wood carver. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Darrell is survived by his sons Justin Matthew Gray of...
Evelyn 'Polly' Pauline Davis
Jun 19, 2014
Polly Davis, 94, of Vidor died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Deweyville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Polly was a retired bank teller with First National Bank in Beaumont and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm...
Nada 'Bonnie' Bonita Mansfield
Jun 18, 2014
Bonnie Mansfield, 82, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, June 23, 2014 at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church,...
Johnie Clinton Cryer
Jun 16, 2014
Johnie C. Cryer, 74, of Vidor died Monday, June 16, 2014 at his residence. A native of Anacoco, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Johnie was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Local Union #450 in Mont Belvieu, TX. He was a member of the Tunica Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana and served his country in the US Navy....
Dorothy Laverne Hampshire
Jun 15, 2014
Dorothy Laverne Hampshire, 79, of Vidor died Sunday, June 15, 2014 in a devastating house fire. A native of Perry, FL., Dorothy was a Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, One that will be sorely missed. A gathering for family and friends will begin at 6:00 pm, Friday, evening, June 27 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services...
Lloyd Harrison Cruea, Sr.
Jun 11, 2014
Lloyd H. Cruea, Sr., 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Troy, OH., he was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired blacksmith. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Lloyd is survived by his sons: Lloyd H. Cruea, Jr., Dennie Cruea, Timothy Cruea, and...
Johnson Dale Sonnier, Sr.
Jun 11, 2014
Dale Sonnier, Sr., 80, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Beaumont. A native of Vinton, LA., Dale was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired foreman with Southwest State Steel. Dale served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be...
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...