Obituaries
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...



