Obituaries
Ruth Marlow
Oct 27, 2012
Ruth Marlow, 88, of Vidor died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her residence. A native of Palmetto, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 29, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with entombment to...
Dennis Bruce Timmermans
Oct 22, 2012
Dennis Timmermans, 65, died Monday, October 22, 2012 at Christus St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Holland, MI, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dennis retired from the US Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of service. He serviced in Vietnam. Cremation arrangements where entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial...
Terry Lynn Darbonne
Oct 22, 2012
Terry Darbonne passed away October 22, 2012 after a long battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his daughter Makayla, sisters Brenda Davenport and Renee Moody, nieces Courtney Ard Jenkins, Brittney Ard Solomon, Christina Darbonne and Marilyn Moody McBride, nephews Alan Moody and Joshua Moody, 4 great nieces and 2 great nephews. He was preceded in death by his...
Marian Ilene Ramsey
Oct 19, 2012
Ilene Ramsey, 71, of Vidor died Friday, October 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston. Ilene was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a retired cashier with Entex Gas Company. Ilene was a member of North Main church of Christ in Vidor. Ilene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Ilene was an accomplished seamstress, actively involved...
Elsie Agnes Copp
Oct 17, 2012
Elsie A. Copp, 68, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Evansville, IN., she has lived in Vidor for 4 months and was a homemaker. A committal service will be held at 9:00 am on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Jett Cemetery in Orange under the direction of Memorial Funeral...
Ramona Marie Tucker
Oct 16, 2012
Ramona M. Tucker, 81, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a retired LVN with Dr. Del Los Reyes office in Beaumont. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...
Ruth Katherine Mathieu
Oct 12, 2012
Ruth K. Mathieu, 92, of Vidor died Friday, November 12, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Birmingham, AL, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ruth was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Ruth is survived by her son Don Mathieu of Vidor,...
Sarah Michelle Ferris
Oct 12, 2012
Sarah M. Ferris, 44, of Vidor died Friday, October 12, 2012 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Sarah was a RN for Epic Home Health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A gathering for family and friends will begin at...
Leonard Charles 'Jack' Fugate
Oct 10, 2012
Jack Fugate, 93, of Beaumont died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Summer Place Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont. A native of Jennings, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and Chicago, ILL., before moving to Beaumont 7 years ago. Jack was a retired Electrical Engineer for Perma Cor Inc. He served his country in the US Army during WWII...
Cecil Charley Frederick
Oct 10, 2012
Cecil C. Frederick, 82, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home in Vidor. He was born in Beaumont and lived in Vidor since 1961. Cecil served in the US Army Corps of Engineers and for the Texas Highway Patrol. He was employed by Quatum and retired after 36 years there. He also enjoyed being a Paramedic Instructor,...
Patsy Florine Van Winkle
Oct 9, 2012
Patsy F. Van Winkle, 74, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her residence. A native of Orange, she has lived in Vidor for 12 years, and was a homemaker. Patsy was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

David Kurdupski, Jr.
Oct 7, 2012
David Kurdupski, Jr., 23, of Vidor died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, Louisiana. David was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a fitter with STI. David was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Ronald Dale Waits, Sr.
Oct 4, 2012
Ronald Waits, 76, of Vidor died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at North Cypress Medical Center in Cypress, Texas. A native of Georgetown, OH., he has lived in Vidor for 30 years and was a retired truck driver with Petrolane. Ronald served his country in the United States Army. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012 at...
Thelda Jean Van Metre
Oct 4, 2012
Jean Van Metre, 75, of Vidor died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Ponchatoula, LA., she has lived in Vidor for 42 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at 3:00...
Eleanor Rose Johnson
Sep 29, 2012
Eleanor R. Johnson, 85, of Vidor died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 1, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to Peter and Sadie Palermo and had been a longtime resident of the area. Eleanor was a longtime member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...
Mary Blanche Almond
Sep 29, 2012
Mary B. Almond, 72, of Vidor died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont,TX, she was a Vidor resident since 2005. Mary was a retired RN and PNP with the State of Texas. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...
James William 'Jw' Johnson
Sep 26, 2012
JW Johnson, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his residence. A native of Sour Lake, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. JW was a retired operator in the construction industry. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial...
Larkin Calvin Franklin
Sep 26, 2012
Larkin C. Franklin, 75, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his residence. A native of Houston, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Larkin was a retired English Instructor from Lamar College Orange and a rancher. He was also a Rodeo Promoter. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Church...
Bess Dickson
Sep 25, 2012
Bess Dickson, 102, of Humble, TX died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her daughters residence. A native of Waxahachie, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Humble. Bess was retired Decorator for Sears and Roebuck. She was a member of First baptist church where she taught Sunday School for 55 years. Bess volunteered at Baptist Hospital...
Hayley Dawn Williford
Sep 23, 2012
Hayley D. Williford, 47, of Vidor died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Lakes Charles Memorial Hospital in Lakes Charles, LA. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, TX. Hayley was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. She is survived by sons Jason Wiiliford and Brandon J....