Obituaries

Annie Stephenson Portie

Annie Stephenson Portie

Sep 30, 2013

Annie Stephenson Portie, died in her home in Vidor, Texas, Monday, September 30, 2013. She was born October 10, 1920 in Williamson Settlement, near Vidor, to B. Van and Delia Baker Stephenson. Annie was the oldest daughter of nine children. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Annie served in all the church...

Doyle Leon Pool

Doyle Leon Pool

Sep 27, 2013

Doyle L. Pool, 69, of Vidor died Friday, September 27, 2013 at Vidor Nursing and Rehab in Vidor. A native of Groves, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Doyle attended Fist Baptist Church of Vidor. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Private services will be held at...

Dennis Wayne Hodge

Dennis Wayne Hodge

Sep 24, 2013

Dennis W. Hodge, 61, of Ordinary, VA., died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Centara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Dennis was born in Woodville, TX. and was raised in Vidor for many years before moving to the Virginia area. He served his country in the US Navy. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A gathering of...

Chris Lorene Tubbs

Chris Lorene Tubbs

Sep 23, 2013

Chris Lorene Tubbs Chris L. Tubbs, 43, of Brookeland, Texas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtiime resident of Bookeland, TX. Chris was raised in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...

Evelyn Marie Glorioso

Evelyn Marie Glorioso

Sep 21, 2013

Evelyn M. Glorioso, 92, of Vidor died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Humble, TX., Evelyn was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired waitress with Golden Corral. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

James Dalton Smith, Sr.

James Dalton Smith, Sr.

Sep 21, 2013

James Dalton Smith, Sr., 80, of Vidor died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Alexandria, LA., he was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired heavy equipment operator with Local # 450. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Our Lady of...

Jessie Jane Hargis

Jessie Jane Hargis

Sep 20, 2013

Jessie J. Hargis, 75, of Beaumont died Friday, September 20, 2013 at her residence. A native of Washington Court House, OH., she was a longtime resident of Beaumont, and a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation...

James Leroy Evans

James Leroy Evans

Sep 19, 2013

James Leroy Evans, 85, of Ridgeland, MS, died Thursday, September 19, 2013. Leroy was a native of New Salem, TX, and was a resident of Beaumont, TX, for thirty-seven years. He moved to Ridgeland, MS, in 2006, where he spent the last seven years of his life. Leroy retired from Exxon/Mobil Oil Refinery in Beaumont, TX, where he had been...

Benjamin N. Lisenby

Benjamin N. Lisenby

Sep 17, 2013

Benjamin N. Lisenby, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Hartford, AL., he was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired field supervisor with BMH Cement. He served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20,...

John Thomas Hoozer, Jr.

John Thomas Hoozer, Jr.

Sep 14, 2013

John T. Hoozer Jr., 65, of Vidor died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime Vidor resident. John served his country in the US Army during Vietnam. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

Carla Denice Spring

Carla Denice Spring

Sep 14, 2013

Carla D. Spring, 57, of Vidor died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at her residence. A longtime resident of Vidor, she was a previous home healthcare provider and a dedicated mom. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Carla is...

Alpha Mae Deville

Alpha Mae Deville

Sep 9, 2013

Alpha M. DeVille, 83, of Vidor died Monday, September 9, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a produce clerk with Brookshire Brother's Grocery Store in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery...

Iona Joy Youngblood

Iona Joy Youngblood

Sep 4, 2013

Iona J. Youngblood, 84, of Brookshire died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospice in Houston. A native and longtime resident of Vidor, Iona was a retired bookkeeper with Perry Brothers in Vidor. Funeral Liturgy Outside Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Ruby Pearl Holst

Ruby Pearl Holst

Sep 3, 2013

Ruby P. Holst, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Tomball, Texas. A native of Hamilton, TX., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will...

James Douglas 'Cannonball' Holland

James Douglas 'Cannonball' Holland

Sep 2, 2013

James D. Holland, 63 of Vidor, TX, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his wife and daughters. Doug was born on January 9, 1950, in Beaumont, TX, to Cecil and Evelyn Holland. He grew up in Beaumont and graduated from French High School in 1969. Doug moved to Vidor after marrying his...

Christopher Caver

Christopher Caver

Sep 1, 2013

Christopher Caver, 34, of Houston died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Lima, Peru. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. A native of Houston, Christopher served in the U. S. Army. He was also a veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Survivors include his parents...

Johnny Ray Willis

Johnny Ray Willis

Aug 28, 2013

Johnny R. Willis, 62, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Spring Hill, LA, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Johnny was an avid hunter and fisherman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

Peggy Louise Frazier

Peggy Louise Frazier

Aug 26, 2013

Peggy L. Frazier, 59, of Vidor died Monday, August 26, 2013 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Brown London, KY., Peggy was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a sales associate with Wal-Mart in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 6:00...

Henry Robert Smith

Henry Robert Smith

Aug 23, 2013

Henry 'Robert' Smith died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. He was born June 15, 1924 in Beaumont, Texas. Robert was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church of Vidor and Pine Forest Masonic Lodge # 1420. Robert served his country during WWII with the United States Navy in the South Pacific. After...