Obituaries
James Norris Bethancourt, Sr.
Feb 23, 2013
James N. Bethancourt, Sr., 89, of Vidor died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Saratoga, TX., he has lived in Vidor since1996, and was a retired self-employed restaurant owner. James was a 32nd degree mason. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Memorial Funeral...
Anita Gertrude Duhon Simon
Feb 20, 2013
Anita G. Simon, 57, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a Administrative Assistant with The Oaks of Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...
Ronald Lucien Pipps
Feb 17, 2013
Ronald L. Pipps, 59, of Vidor died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his residence. He is a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Ronald was a carpenter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering of family and...
Horace Hoit Carter
Feb 17, 2013
Horace H. Carter, 93, of Vidor died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center in Brownwood, Texas. A native of Maybank, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 63 years before moving to Goldthwaite 3 years ago. Horace was a retired hoisting engineer with H.B. Nield and Sons Construction. Horace served his country in the United States Navy...
Delinah Kay Stevenson
Feb 16, 2013
Delinah K. Stevenson, 35, of Vidor died Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Delinah had a Masters Degree from University of Houston and was the Adjunct Professor at Lamar University. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...
Tina Michelle Finn
Feb 15, 2013
Tina M. Finn, 47, of Vidor died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Kindred Medical Center in Houston, TX. A native of LaMarque, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tina worked in the sales department at JC Penny. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am and visitation will begin at 9:00 am Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Memorial...
Onezippe 'Oj' Joseph Torres
Feb 12, 2013
OJ Torres, 88, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his residence. A native of Golden Meadows, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. OJ was a Pharmacist and was a partner in T & T Pharmacy in Vidor. OJ Served his country in the US Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a graduate of the first...
Altus 'Hawk' Keith Barker
Feb 12, 2013
Hawk Barker, 69, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Lewisville, KY, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hawk was a retired Pipefitter with Local Union #430 and was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February...
Lewis 'Red' Parker
Feb 11, 2013
Lewis 'Red' Parker, 66, of Vidor died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Newport News, Virginia, He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lewis was a retired oil field worker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...
Arlen A. Hodges
Feb 11, 2013
Arlen A. Hodges, 65, of Vidor died Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born July 19, 1947 in Pine Grove, LA, a longtime resident of Denham Springs, LA, and a resident of Vidor, TX since 2007. He was a member of Sheet Metal Local 21, Baton Rouge, LA, for more than...
Wendy Michelle Harris
Feb 10, 2013
On February 10, 2013, Wendy Harris of Vidor, TX., died while visiting in Savannah, GA. She was born December 22, 1968, in Beaumont, TX., and was a 1987 graduate of Vidor High School. She attended Lamar University, and Houston Baptist University, returned home to graduate from Lamar with a B.S. degree in Sociology. After working as a Realtor, a counselor...
Beuford Ernest Herford
Feb 10, 2013
Beuford E. Herford, 72, of Vidor died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, TX. He was born on June 28, 1940 in Conroe, TX, he was a lifelong residence of Vidor. Beuford was a retired Boilermaker Local 587, with 51 years of service. He was an elected officer of Local 587 from 1969-2002. Beuford was...
Newel Lee Shipley
Feb 9, 2013
Newel L. Shipley, 45, of Vidor died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Jasper. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a Master Electrician with Local #479, employed by Exxon-Mobil Refinery in Beaumont. He was a member of the Pine Forest Masonic Lodge #1420. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Opal Marie Fabriguze
Feb 9, 2013
Opal Marie Fabriguze Opal M. Fabriguze, 86, of Aurora, MO., died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO. A native of Nacogdoches, TX., she lived in Vidor for 30+ years before moving to Aurora 4 months ago. Opal was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church in Vidor. Opal was a member of the Order...
Chester Leroy Harrington
Feb 9, 2013
Leroy Harrington, 76, of Vidor died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Leroy was a retired electrician and was a member of Cathedral of the Pines in Beaumont, Texas. He served in the US Navy reserves. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 15,...
Irma June Roman
Feb 5, 2013
Irma J. Roman, 77, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Campbell, OH., she was raised on Long Island, NY., and has lived in Vidor for 15 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February...
Vennie Frances Hurlburt
Feb 5, 2013
Frances Hurlburt,73, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Crockett, she has lived in Vidor for 52 years, and was a self-employed bookkeeper. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...
Faye Aline Blankenship
Feb 4, 2013
Faye A. Blankenship, 84, of Vidor died Monday, Febrauary 4, 2013 at Senior Nursing and Rehab Nursing Home in Port Arthur. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a great seamstress and homemaker. Faye was a longtime member of First United Pentecostal Church of Vidor, and well known for her three-wheeled bike she rode to and from Vidor. Funeral services...
Bertal Ellis Hjerpe
Feb 2, 2013
Mr. Bert... 'The Birdman' was well-known in Bridge City, before Hurricane Rita destroyed his home. Mr. Bert walked everywhere he went, carrying birdseed with him to feed the birds along the way. His joy in life was buying bags full of groceries and giving them to the elderly, the poor, and the widowed of the community every week. He was...
Albert Lee Cauble
Jan 31, 2013
Albert L. Cauble, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Ingleside, TX, He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Albert loved to go to Wal-Mart and was an avid music listener. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....