Obituaries
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....
Genevieve 'Jenny' Morgan Norris
Sep 21, 2012
Genevieve M. Norris, 85, of Vidor died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor for 63 years and was a former City Secretary for 15 years for the City of Vidor. Genevieve was a longtime member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will...
Fred Baker Marsh, Sr.
Sep 20, 2012
Fred B. Marsh, Sr., 76, of Vidor died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Vicksburg, MS., he has lived in Vidor since 1998 and was a oilfield floor hand with Wactor Oilfield Services. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...
Ramona B. Gunn
Sep 18, 2012
Ramona B. Gunn, 82, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Ramona was a native of Old Hickory, TN. Ramona served in music and drama ministry with her husband for 45+ years, she was a homemaker, and a private music teacher. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, September 21, 2012...
Dorothy Jean Dewitt
Sep 16, 2012
Dorothy J. Dewitt, 75, of Vidor died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Garrison, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 56 years, and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral...
Terry Lynn 'Aunt T' Phelps
Sep 14, 2012
Terry L. Phelps, 52, of Vidor died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Terry was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Terry was preceded in...
Eddie Ray Mccarver Sr
Sep 14, 2012
Eddie R. McCarver Sr, 65, of Beaumont died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his residence. A native of Orange, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Eddie was a retired truckdriver and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagle's Post 2523. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be...
Willie Etta 'Sis' Skiles
Sep 13, 2012
Willie Etta Skiles, known to her children and grandchildren as Momma and Maw-Maw was affectionately known as “Sis” to Everyone. Sis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas while surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 92. Sis was born in Yantis, Texas on October 24, 1919....
Odom Bailleaux
Sep 12, 2012
Odom Bailleaux, 77, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Odom was a retired blacksmith with Gulfco Machine Shop in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...
Loyce Soape
Sep 10, 2012
Loyce Soape, 85, of Vidor died Monday, September 10, 2012 at Chrsitus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Livingston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Loyce was a homemaker and a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Turning Point Church, with burial...
Robert L. 'Budha' Littrell
Sep 10, 2012
Robert L. “Budha” Littrell, 50, of Vidor died Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home in Vidor, TX. A native of Beaumont , he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a truck driver and a tattoo artist, and a man that stayed true to himself through out his life. Cremation is being handled by Memorial Funeral Home of...
Ann Christine Mcneil
Sep 7, 2012
Ann C. McNeil, 83, of Vidor died Friday, September 7, 2012 at her residence. A native of Hamburg, AR., she has lived in Vidor for 57 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....
Bryston Allen Theal
Sep 2, 2012
Bryston A. Theal, infant son of Allen Theal and Briana Herring died Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 1:00pm Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Bryston is survived by his parents...
Jerome Paul 'J.P.' Vogel Sr.
Sep 1, 2012
Jerome Paul Vogel, 93, of Vidor, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 1, 1919 to Morris and Juanita Vogel. His family moved to Texas when he was a child and he was educated in the Beaumont, Texas schools. He also took some classes at Lamar University, Texas A&M University, and attended the Defense Industrial Security Institute in Richmond, Virginia....



