Obituaries
William Ronald Hill
Feb 6, 2014
William R. Hill, 76, of Vidor died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Jasper, AL., William has been a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired self-employed painter. William served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at...
Gage Russell Dees
Feb 6, 2014
Gage R. Dees, infant son of Derrick Dees and Keisha Mizell of Orange died Thursday, Febraury 6, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Gage is survived by his loving parents, brother Clayton Anthony Mizell of Orange, grandmothers Lisa Norris of Orange, and Rachael Dees of Vidor, great grandparents...
Donald Ellison Taylor
Feb 5, 2014
Donald E. Taylor, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. A native of Mobile, AL., Donald was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired self-employed salesman. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Donald is survived by his wife Marie Taylor, son Donnie Taylor both of Vidor, daughter Lori...

Billie Jean Miller
Feb 5, 2014
Billie J. Miller, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, Billie was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired cook with Spindletop Truck Stop. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...
Christopher Dewayne Reich
Feb 3, 2014
Christopher D. Reich, 35, of Vidor died Monday, February 3, 2014 in Port Arthur, Texas. A native of Beaumont, Christopher was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a heavy equipment operator with IUOE Local #450. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...
Kenneth Vaughn Ledger
Feb 2, 2014
Kenneth Vaughn Ledger, 83, of Vidor, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Harbor Hospice. Funeral services will be 10 am, Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor. Burial will be at Liberty Catholic Cemetery at 1 pm. Visitation will be from 5pm to 9pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. He was born in Beaumont, Texas, on...
Roger Edison Foy
Feb 1, 2014
Roger E. Foy, 51, of Vidor died Saturday February 1, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Roger was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering of family...
James Timothy 'Jimmy' Reaves
Feb 1, 2014
Jimmy Reaves, 57, of Vidor died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Huntsville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jimmy was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed hunting and camping. Cremation arrangements where entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 7,...
David M. Stiles, Jr
Jan 31, 2014
DAVID M. STILES, JR. OF VIDOR PASSED AWAY JANUARY 31, 2014 AT HARBOR HOSPITAL OF BEAUMONT, TX. HE WAS BORN AUGUST 14, 1938 IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TO DAVID M. STILES, SR. AND BENNA B. STILES. HE WAS 75 YEARS OLD. DAVID WAS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY 48 YEARS AND HAD BEEN A LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR AS WELL. ONE OF...
Ernest Glenn Walston
Jan 30, 2014
Ernest G. Walston, 66, of Vidor died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his residence. A native of Desark, AR., Ernest was a longtime resident of Vidor and a retired painter with Barras Paint. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...
Gilbert Lee Cox
Jan 29, 2014
Gilbert L. Cox, 73, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Casa Grande, AZ., Gilbert was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired salesman with Smart's Truck and Trailer in Beaumont. Gilbert served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,...
Pete 'Petey' Ellis, Jr.
Jan 29, 2014
Pete Ellis, Jr., 65, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Galveston, Pete was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a general manager with Newtron Mechanical, and longtime member of Pipefitters Local Union # 195. Pete was a member of Pine Forest Masonic Lodge #1420, and a member...
Glenn Neal Sistrunk
Jan 22, 2014
Glenn N. Sistrunk, 87, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Mitchell, LA., Glenn was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired service manager with Mid City Motors. Glenn served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Glenn was a longtime member and...
Mary Ann Daigle
Jan 19, 2014
Mary Ann Daigle, 75, of Vidor died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, Mary Ann was a longtime resident of Vidor and a retired convenient store manager. Mary Ann was member of Turning Point Church and active with Lunches of Love at her church. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial...
William Allen 'Buck' Whitmire Sr.
Jan 15, 2014
Buck Whitmire, 87, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Buck was a member of Local Union #195 and served his country in the US Navy during WWII. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 19, 2014 at...
Jack Moran Dodson
Jan 14, 2014
Jack M. Dodson, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Avalon Nursing Home in Kirbyville, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jack served his country in the US Army Reserves. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 17, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Jack is survived...
Marie Ann 'Reann' Melton
Jan 14, 2014
Reann Melton, 75, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Reann was a member of Lamar Baptist Church in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Reann is survived by her sons Alan Melton and Shad...
Roland John Champagne, Sr.
Jan 11, 2014
Roland J. Champagne, Sr., 73, of Beaumont died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at East Texas Medical Center in Carthage, Texas. A native of Breaux Bridge, LA., Roland was a longtime resident of Beaumont, and a retired Longshoreman with ILA Local #21. Roland was a longtime member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...
Annie Cornelia Wheeler
Jan 10, 2014
Annie C. Wheeler, 93, of Vidor died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Canfield, AR., Annie was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...
Allen Roy Stephenson
Jan 10, 2014
Allen Roy Stephenson, 87, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2014, in Vidor, Texas. Stephenson, son of Wallace and Hessie Peveto Stephenson, was born in Vidor on May 23, 1926. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a World War II veteran having served his country through the US Navy. Surviving a kamikaze attack while aboard the USS Isherwood in...