Obituaries

James Edward Falgout

James Edward Falgout

Jan 9, 2014

James E. Falgout, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, James was a longtime resident of Vidor and a retired offshore worker. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Trout Creek Cemetery in Trout Creek, TX under the direction of...

James Edward Smith, Sr.

James Edward Smith, Sr.

Jan 8, 2014

James E. Smith, Sr., 85, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A native of Geneva, TX., James was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired drilling engineer with Shell Oil Exploration. James served his country in the United States Marine Corp during WWII. Funeral services will be...

Wanna Ann Miller

Wanna Ann Miller

Jan 6, 2014

Wanna A. Miller, 64, of Vidor died Monday, January 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of New Iberia, LA., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Wanna was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in...

Steven Richard Novander

Steven Richard Novander

Jan 5, 2014

Steven R. Novander, 50 of Vidor died Sunday, January 5, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Milwaukee, WI., Steven lived in West Palm Beach, FL., before moving to Vidor 3 years ago. Cremation arrangements were entrusted by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Steven is survived by his son Richard Novander, daughter Traci Novander both of...

Kathleen Revia

Kathleen Revia

Jan 3, 2014

Kathleen Revia, 75, of Vidor died Friday, January 3, 2014 at her residence in Vidor. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Kathleen attended Christ Community Church and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Michael Fontenot

Michael Fontenot

Jan 2, 2014

Mike Fontenot, 62, of Vidor died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mike served his country in the US Millitary and was a member of the Vidor VFW Post #8246. Mike is survived by his sons Donald Lee Fontenot of Vidor, TX, Michael...

Betty Jo Mccabe

Betty Jo Mccabe

Jan 1, 2014

Betty Jo McCabe, 76, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Honey Island, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Betty had her solo pilots license in the 60's and flew a Cessna 150. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #914. Funeral services will be...

Kenneth Raymond Portie

Kenneth Raymond Portie

Jan 1, 2014

Kenneth R. Portie, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Nederland, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kenneth was a self employed Auto Mechanic and served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday,...

Charles Derek Uzzell

Charles Derek Uzzell

Jan 1, 2014

Derek Uzzell, 20, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Derek was an avid hunter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, January 6, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering for family...

Leota Mae Hall

Leota Mae Hall

Jan 1, 2014

Leota Hall, 76, of Mt. Vernon, TX died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at East Texas Medical Center in Mt. Vernon. A native of Fisher Fist, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Mt. Vernon 10 years ago. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 5, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A...

Barbara Jean Wood

Barbara Jean Wood

Dec 31, 2013

Barbara J. Wood, 68, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Barbara was a homemaker and was a member of Christ Community Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Alma Mae Mott

Alma Mae Mott

Dec 27, 2013

Alma M. Mott, 88, of Vidor died Friday, December 27, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Lander, Wyoming, Alma was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor under the direction of...

Violet Marie Falgout

Violet Marie Falgout

Dec 27, 2013

Violet M. Falgout, 76, of Vidor died Friday, December 27, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Jasper, Violet was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

Helen Joy Willey

Helen Joy Willey

Dec 25, 2013

Helen J. Willey, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Summer Place Nursing Home in Beaumont. A native of Center, TX., Helen was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

Lois Grace Lisenby

Lois Grace Lisenby

Dec 25, 2013

Lois G. Lisenby, 69, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at her residence. A native of Corning, NY., she was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a cook with Vidor Independent School District. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...

Shoney L. Thompson

Shoney L. Thompson

Dec 24, 2013

Shoney L. Thompson, 65, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Bataan, Philippines, Shoney was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a custodian with Vidor Independent School District. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...

Eleanor Lucille Parker

Eleanor Lucille Parker

Dec 24, 2013

Eleanor L. Parker, 91, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home of Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Eleanor was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Eleanor was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Dorothy Lee Kelly

Dorothy Lee Kelly

Dec 22, 2013

Dorothy Lee Kelly Dorothy Lee Kelly, 57, of Vidor died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Summer Place in Beaumont, TX. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Dorothy Lee was attending Turning Point Church in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 27, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Dorothy Lee is survived by her...

Gracie Beatrice Paulk

Gracie Beatrice Paulk

Dec 19, 2013

Gracie B. Paulk, 88, of West Orange, TX passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Manifest, LA, she was a longtime resident of West Orange and was a member of North Orange Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Walter Taylor and Lillian Smith Taylor, husband...

Martha Colwell Simmons

Martha Colwell Simmons

Dec 19, 2013

Martha C. Simmons, 83, of Vidor died Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Vidor. A native of Jasper, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired accountant with The City of Vidor. Martha was a longtime member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at...