Obituaries

Robert K. Shivers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wanna Jean Clark

Wanna Jean Clark

Mar 1, 2014

Jean Clark, 74 of Vidor died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Hermann Baptist Hospital in Houston, TX. Jean was a native of Hemphill, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX. Jean was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was a loving wife, caregiver, and role model. Her love and faith in God transformed her...

Morris Ray Bonnette

Morris Ray Bonnette

Feb 25, 2014

Morris R. Bonnette, 64, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his residence in Vidor. Morris is a native Marksville, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Services are pending. Morris was preceded in death by his parents Emeric and Audrey Bonnette and brother Kevin Bonnette. He is survived by his son Eric Bonnette of Vidor, TX, daughter...

Carl Milstead, Jr.

Carl Milstead, Jr.

Feb 24, 2014

Carl Milstead, Jr., 66, of Vidor died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of San Antonio, TX., Carl was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a self-employed laborer. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Carl is survived by his wife Joyce Milstead of Vidor, sons Joe Bradley Harrington of...

Mildred Marie Simon Leblanc Page

Mildred Marie Simon Leblanc Page

Feb 24, 2014

Mildred “Millie” Page, 91, always the sweet, strong caregiver, went to Heaven on angels’ wings on Monday, February 24, 2014. She was born in Andrew, La., on January 26, 1923. She moved to Abbeville, La., where she met and married Wilmer “Tut” LeBlanc, creator of the Catholic cartoon “A Little Altar Boy Named Speck,” in 1943. She moved to Texas...

Frank Paul Mooney

Frank Paul Mooney

Feb 23, 2014

Frank P. Mooney, 83, of Vidor died February 23, 2014 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center in Vidor. Frank was a native of Wheelock, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Frank was a member of the National Asbestos Workers Local Union #22 where he taught the 4th year apprentice classes for 20 years. Funeral services will be held...

Margaret Ann Boyett

Margaret Ann Boyett

Feb 21, 2014

Margaret A. Boyett, 77, of Vidor died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Tampa, FL., Margaret was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Robert Boyett, step-son Tommy Boyett, brothers Robert...

James Alan Midkiff

James Alan Midkiff

Feb 20, 2014

James A. Midkiff, 50, of Vidor died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Elizabeth, LA., James was a longtime resident of Vidor and a longtime Pastor with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church...