Obituaries
Joseph Richard Kessell
Mar 21, 2014
Joseph R. Kessell, 61, of Vidor died Friday, March 21, 2014 at his residence. A native of South Charleston, WV., Joseph was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a sales associate with William George Produce. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Vidor Church of Christ in Vidor under the direction of...
Gary Lee Janise
Mar 20, 2014
Gary L. Janise, 62, of Vidor died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Gary was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a account manager with Orr Safety Corp. Gary served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Gary was a member of Turning Point Church of Vidor. Funeral services will...
Gayle Lea Cryer
Mar 19, 2014
Gayle L. Cryer, 68, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, Gayle was a longtime resident of Vidor and a retired custodian with VISD. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation...
Ronnie Eugene Mclaughlin
Mar 19, 2014
Ronnie E. McLaughlin, 70, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton. A native of Beaumont, Ronnie was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a general construction laborer. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home...
James Manning Harder, Jr.
Mar 19, 2014
James M. Harder, Jr., 66, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, James was a retired custodian with VISD. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held...
Melvin Otis Huckaby
Mar 18, 2014
Melvin O. Huckaby, 78, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Melvin was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired process operator with Bayer Refinery in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...
Carla Mae Snider
Mar 16, 2014
Carla Mae Snider 3.9.31 - 3.16.14 Our Beloved Mom, MaMaw, and friend went Home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2014 at the age of 83. She was well known for her Love of God, family and friends. She loved her kitchen and cooking for everyone. She loved going on cruises with her family and fellowship with her...
Robert K. Shivers
Mar 14, 2014
Robert K. Shivers, 68, of Vidor died Friday, March 14, 2014 in Vidor. Robert was a native of Winnsboro, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Robert worked for County and State Police Departments, before retiring with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served his...
Elois Martha Garvin
Mar 13, 2014
Elois M. Garvin, 92, of Beaumont died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her residence. Elois was a native of Orange County, TX, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont. She was a member of Victory Temple Church in Beaumont. Elois was a homemaker and a loving WIfe, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm...
Donnie Ray Boggs Sr
Mar 13, 2014
Donnie R. Boggs Sr., 72, of Vidor died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. Donnie was a native of Cumberland, KY, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Donnie was a Sheet Metal Worker with the Local Union in Orange. He served country in the US Air Force. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm...
Fritzie Mabry Melvin
Mar 12, 2014
Fritzie M. Melvin, 78, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her residence. A native of Upshur County, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Fritzie was a retired cook. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. A...
Kelvin Leroy Brown
Mar 12, 2014
Kelvin L. Brown, 58, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 13, 2014 at College Street Health Care in Beaumont. Kelvin was a native of Hoxie, KS, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kelvin was an avid bowler and bowled several perfect 300 games. He was a member of the World Bowling Association and a member of the united Lumber Nation....

Colleen Lower Williams
Mar 6, 2014
Colleen L. Williams, 87, of Rochelle, TX., died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her residence. Born in Oil City, PA., Colleen was a longtime resident of Mauriceville, before moving to Rochelle 7 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014 at First United Methodist Church of Mauriceville under the direction of Memorial Funeral...
Ray Priest Thompson
Mar 6, 2014
Ray P. Thompson, 85, of Vidor died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Ray was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a Safety & Health Supervisor with Gulf States Utilities Company. Ray served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII, and in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. Funeral services...

Morris John Vogel
Mar 4, 2014
Morris John Vogel, 67, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Morris graduated from Vidor High School in 1965, and from Texas A&M University in 1969 with a B S in Psychology and a minor degree in History. Morris worked for various construction companies, various law enforcement...
Barbara Ann James
Mar 4, 2014
Barbara A. James, 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Alexandria, LA., Barbara was a longtime of resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...
Carmadle Locke
Mar 2, 2014
Carmadle Locke, 92, of Vidor died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Carmadle was a native of White City, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carmadle was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a member of the order of Eastern Star Chapter #912. Funeral services will be held at...

Wilma Jean Eaves
Mar 2, 2014
Wilma J. Eaves, 93, of Vidor died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Sand Springs, OK., Wilma was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Eaves...
Mark Alan Dowden
Mar 1, 2014
Mark A. Dowden, 47, of Vidor died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his residence. Mark was a native of Nederland, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mark was a member of South Park Baptist Church in Beaumont and was a supervisor with Chicago Bridge and Iron. Mark is survived by his Partner of 21 years James Huffman of...
Kathleen Ann Smith
Mar 1, 2014
Kathy Smith, 62, of Vidor died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Kathy was a native of Rhode Island and she was a longtime residence of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Old Faith Church in...