Obituaries

Billy Dean Christian

Billy Dean Christian

Nov 4, 2013

Billy Dean Christian passed on to a better life at 11:45 am on November 4, 2013 at the age of 87. Born on Sept. 3, 1926 in Elida, New Mexico, Mr. Christian became a lifelong resident of Vidor, TX. A loving father and loyal friend, he served his country in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Billy was preceded...

Calouise Lanell Rector

Calouise Lanell Rector

Nov 2, 2013

LaNell Rector, 86, of Prosper died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, LaNell was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Prosper five years ago. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation...

Donna Delores Ainsworth

Donna Delores Ainsworth

Oct 31, 2013

Donna D. Ainsworth, 85, of Beaumont died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Morris, MN., she was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the directions of Memorial Funeral Home...

Edna B. Costello

Edna B. Costello

Oct 29, 2013

Edna B. Costello, 90, of Nederland died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A longtime resident of Nederland, Edna was a retired retail seamstress. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be held from...

Jack Allen Waller

Jack Allen Waller

Oct 29, 2013

Jack A. Waller, 81, of Buna died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his residence. A native of Chapman, AL., Jack was a longtime resident of Buna and a retired welder with Ingalls Shipyard & Burton Shipyard. Jack served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November...

Milam 'Sandy' Gerald Daniel Jr.

Milam 'Sandy' Gerald Daniel Jr.

Oct 24, 2013

Sandy Daniel, 53, of Vidor died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his residence. A native of El Dorado, AR, he was raised in Hamshire and attended Hamshire-Fannett High School. He received his Masters Degree from Lamar University in Beaumont. He has been a longtime resident of Vidor. Sandy was a service tech with Diebold Corp. for over 33 years and...

Vivian Hayes

Vivian Hayes

Oct 24, 2013

Vivian Church Hayes, 95, of Vidor Texas passed away, October 24, 2013. She was born in Traskwood, Arkansas, to Otis and Eva Lena Church. Vivian’s greatest joy came as she fulfilled and magnified her roles as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved music, drama, dance and supporting her posterity in all of their activities. Vivian graduated from...

John 'Johnny' Keith Ivie

John 'Johnny' Keith Ivie

Oct 23, 2013

John K. Ivie, 69, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his residence. A native of Katy, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home. Johnny was preceded in death by his...

John 'Johnny' Allen Read

John 'Johnny' Allen Read

Oct 21, 2013

Johnny Read, 5, of Vidor died Monday, October 21, 2013 at his residence. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial services well be held at 2:00 pm Friday, October 25, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home. Johnny is survived by his parents Joe and...

Jessie Lee ' Junior' Wilcox Jr.

Jessie Lee ' Junior' Wilcox Jr.

Oct 20, 2013

Junior Wilcox, 43, of Vidor died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Junior attended Vidor High School and Calvary Baptist Church. He was a loving Son and Father. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed playing golf. Funeral services will be held at...

Phyllis Ann Wunsch

Phyllis Ann Wunsch

Oct 13, 2013

Phyllis A. Wunsch, 73, of Vidor died October 13, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was a native and longtime resident of Vidor. Phyllis was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering...

Marvin Henry Kluttz

Marvin Henry Kluttz

Oct 11, 2013

Marvin Henry Kluttz entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2013 after a brief fight with cancer. Marvin was born on May 23, 1949 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Frances and Henry Kluttz. Marvin graduated from Beaumont High School in 1967 as salutatorian and received many awards in science and math. Marvin received his BS in Aeronautical Engineering from MIT...

Virginia Stephenson

Virginia Stephenson

Oct 11, 2013

Virginia Stephenson, 90, of Vidor died Friday, October 11, 2013 at her residence. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the fourth of seven children to Charles Miles and Bessie May Way of Kansas City, MO. She lived for nearly 20 years in Ponca City, OK. Where she was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In...

Wesley Eugene Blanton

Wesley Eugene Blanton

Oct 10, 2013

Wesley E. Blanton, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Sulphur Springs, TX, he was a resident of Vidor since 1975. Wesley was a pastor of numerous churches in Texas and Oklahoma over the past 50. He retired from Oakwood Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Wesley was a director of the...

Garry Edward Ellis Sr.

Garry Edward Ellis Sr.

Oct 7, 2013

Garry E. Ellis, 65, of Vidor died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Lewiston, ID, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Garry served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a 35 year member of the American Legion. Garry was involved in local sports with his two sons....

James Wade Day

James Wade Day

Oct 7, 2013

James W. Day, 70, of Vidor died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. James was a native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. James was a proud member of Teamsters Union . Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Daniela Segovia

Daniela Segovia

Oct 4, 2013

Daniela Segovia, 24, of Vidor died Friday, October 4, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, A native of Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, Daniela was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

Tina Louise Goss

Tina Louise Goss

Oct 3, 2013

Tina L. Goss, 39, of Vidor died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Tina was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Diane Louise Galeazzi

Diane Louise Galeazzi

Oct 1, 2013

Diane L. Galeazzi, 57, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at her residence. A native of Modesto, CA., Diane was a longtime resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Diane is survived by her father Brainard Joseph Galeazzi, Jr of Modesto, CA., mother Vesta Geis, sister Mary Galeazzi, brother Brainard Joseph Galeazzi, III,...

Clinton Ryan Seals

Clinton Ryan Seals

Sep 30, 2013

Clinton R. Seals, 42, of Vidor died Monday, September 30, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Jacksonville, FL., Clinton was a longtime resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at...