Obituaries
Robert Howard Witt
Mar 8, 2013
Robert H. Witt, 74, of Vidor died Friday, March 8, 2013 at his residence. A native of Galveston, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1984. Robert was a transmission tech and owner-operator of Vidor Transmission for 50 years in Vidor. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Memorial Funeral...
Christi Dawn Craig
Mar 2, 2013
Christi Dawn Craig, 36, of Vidor died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Wynne, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Christi worked at the Jack in the Box in Vidor and she was Pentecostal. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial...
Karen Janell Bertrand
Mar 1, 2013
Karen J. Bertrand, 49, of Vidor died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Karen was a Administration Assistant. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday March, 9, 2013 at...
William 'Ricky' Richard Linscomb
Feb 28, 2013
Ricky Linscomb, 65, of Vidor died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Port Neches, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ricky was a retired pipefitter from Huntsman. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March...
Brenda Lanell Watson
Feb 23, 2013
Brenda L. Watson, 66, of Vidor died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Mary Ella Dennis
Feb 23, 2013
Mary Ella Dennis, 95, of Vidor died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Hope, AR., she has lived in Vidor since 1954 and was a retired secretary after 25 years of faithful service with the Vidor Independent School District. Mary Ella was a Charter Member of Pine Forest Baptist Church...
William Earl Johnson, Jr.
Feb 23, 2013
William E. Johnson, Jr., 82 of Vidor died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Corsicana, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1934 and lived at Lake Sam Rayburn for 20 years after his retirement as a supervisor from Texaco Refinery after 34 years of faithful service. William was a longtime member of...
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...



