Obituaries

Gertrude Luella Sharp

Gertrude Luella Sharp

Jan 3, 2013

Gertrude Luella Sharp, 83, of Vidor died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her resident. A native of Stillwater, Oklahoma, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gertrude was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering...

Laura Elizabeth Lafleur

Laura Elizabeth Lafleur

Jan 1, 2013

Laura E. LaFleur, 95, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at her residence. A native of Golden Meadows, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Laura was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor where she was past president of the Alter Society. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated...

Charles Ernset Dodge, Sr.

Charles Ernset Dodge, Sr.

Dec 31, 2012

Charles E. Dodge, 77, of Vidor died Monday, December 31, 2012 at his residence. A native of Corpus Christi, TX., he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charles was a plant mechanic with PPG Industries. Charles was a longtime member and former deacon of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday,...

Roland Webber

Roland Webber

Dec 31, 2012

Roland Webber, 91, of Jasper died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper. A native of Nacogdoches County, he was a longtime resident of Jasper and was a retired heavy crane operator for 37+ years with Mobil Oil in Beaumont. Rowland served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Rowland was a member of First...

Cynthia Ann Dixson

Cynthia Ann Dixson

Dec 30, 2012

Cynthia A. Dixon, 49, of Vidor died December 30, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Paintsville, KY, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Interment of cremains was held Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Dixon Cemetery. Cynthia is survived by her husband Shelby Dixon of Vidor, brother David Campbell of Paintsville, KY.

Deana Jo Mcmahon

Deana Jo Mcmahon

Dec 30, 2012

Deana J. McMahon, 50, of Mauriceville died Sunday, December 30, 2012. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Nederland before moving to Mauriceville four years ago. Cremation arrangements were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Interment of cremains will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Singleton Cemetery in Vidor. Deana is...

Vernell 'Nell' 'Meme' Johnson

Vernell 'Nell' 'Meme' Johnson

Dec 30, 2012

Nell Johnson, 75, of Mauriceville died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Ellinger, TX., she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville, and was a retired booth manager with Weingartens after 33 + years of service. Nell was a longtime member of West Orange Christian Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm...

Morris Frazor Yates

Morris Frazor Yates

Dec 30, 2012

Morris Frazor Yates, beloved husband and father, left this world to be with his maker on December 30th 2012. He was a simple man who loved his family and the great outdoors. He was an avid and skilled fisherman and hunter. A decorated veteran of World War II, he served his nation with honor and courage earning a Purple Heart...

Esther B. Alford

Esther B. Alford

Dec 29, 2012

Esther B. Alford, 82, of Vidor died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her residence. A native of Jasper, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired nurses aide. Esther was a member of Caney Creek Open Door Church in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Weeks Chapel Cemetery...

Theodore Freeman Rogers

Theodore Freeman Rogers

Dec 26, 2012

Theodore F. Rogers, 75, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his residence. A native of Graham, TX.,he has lived in Vidor for 12 years, and was a sheet metal worker with Local Union # 54. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013...

John Tillman Finley, Sr.

John Tillman Finley, Sr.

Dec 26, 2012

John Tillman Finley Sr. 91 of Vidor, died Wed December 26, 2012 at Oakwood Manor. Originally from Port Arthur, moved to Vidor 12 years ago. He was employed by Dupont as a process operator. He retired after 35 years of conscientious service. John could always be found in the garden. He was proud of his many plants, fruit trees and...

Agnes Opie

Agnes Opie

Dec 25, 2012

Agnes Opie, 83, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orangefield, she has lived in Beaumont for 3 years, and was homemaker. Agnes loved crossword puzzles and playing scrabble. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow...

Joan Elaine Burgin

Joan Elaine Burgin

Dec 23, 2012

Joan E. Burgin, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Joan was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Norman Dale Terrell

Norman Dale Terrell

Dec 21, 2012

Norman D. Terrell, 81, of West Lake, LA, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. A native of Jacksonville, TX, he was a longtime resident of West Lake, LA. Norman was a retired bus driver for Grayhound Bus Lines and attended Gateway Church of God. He served his country in the US Air...

Evelyn Barnes

Evelyn Barnes

Dec 19, 2012

Evelyn Barnes, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Evelyn was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of Vidor Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Charles Arnold Mcneely, Sr

Charles Arnold Mcneely, Sr

Dec 17, 2012

Charles A. McNeely, 77, of Vidor died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Charles was a native of Rose City, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charles retired from Gulf States Utilities after 40 years as an Engineer. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and a member of the...

Wendel 'Buddy' Melton Weaver

Wendel 'Buddy' Melton Weaver

Dec 15, 2012

Wendel 'Buddy' Weaver, 76, of Vidor died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Florence, AL., he has lived in Vidor for 27+ years, and was a retired electronics warfare systems technician and mechanic with the United States Navy. Buddy served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services...

Maggie Hetzel Crosby

Maggie Hetzel Crosby

Dec 13, 2012

Maggie Crosby, 83, of Vidor died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Maggie was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Brandon Anthony Croft

Brandon Anthony Croft

Dec 13, 2012

Brandon A. Croft, 27, of Vidor died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a heavy equipment operator with T&T Construction. Brandon loved fishing, hunting, animals, people, and kids. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at...

Rose Marie Bagesse Sampson

Rose Marie Bagesse Sampson

Dec 12, 2012

Rose Marie Bagesse Sampson, 82, passed from this life peacefully at her home with her family by her side on December 12, 2012. Rose was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 23, 1930 to Carlo and Genevieve Bagesse. Rose devoted her life to God, her husband of 62 years Stanley Sampson, SR., her 4 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren....