Obituaries

Dec 27, 2011

Suzan Lynn Smith, 56 was born July 27, 1955 in North Kingston, Rhode Island and later moved to Vidor, Texas where she raised a family and lived the rest of her days.  She passed away 12/27/11 fighting cancer surrounded by family, in the comfort of Oakwood Nursing Home.  She enjoyed cooking, the outdoors, listening to music, and spending time with...

Dec 27, 2011

Robert T. Williams, 77, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his residence. A native of New Gulf, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1961, and was a utilities supervisor with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor...

Dec 26, 2011

Thomas “T.D.” Russell, 77, of Vidor died Monday, December 26, 2011 at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. T.D. Retired from Mobil Oil after 42 years of service. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. T.D. is survived by his wife Margaret...

Dec 25, 2011

Billie Jean (Sanders) Reeves, 80, of Vidor, went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 25, 2011 at her home in Vidor. Billie Jean was born Dec. 13, 1931 in Hockley, Tex, to Charles and Lillian (Bonin) Sanders. A native of Jeanerette, La., she graduated from Jeanerette High School in 1949. She married her sweetheart, Jeff Reeves, Feb. 29,...

Dec 25, 2011

Cheri Peterson, 63, of Vidor died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Lafayette, NY, before moving to Vidor 5 years ago. Cheri was a homemaker and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December...

Dec 23, 2011

Sheila K. McDonald, 55, of Orange died Friday, December 23, 2011 at her residence. A native of Brenham, she was an X-Ray Tech. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home. Sheila was preceded in death by her grandparents Herbert...

Dec 23, 2011

Dec 20, 2011

Travis J. Bowen, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Sulphur Springs, Texas, he has lived in Vidor since 1946 and was a parts sales representative with International Harvestor. He was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Vidor. He served his country in the United States Army during...

Dec 19, 2011

Leo L. Fruge, 60, of Vidor died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired mechanic with Buna Electric. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Leo was preceded in death by his sister Doris Robuck. He is survived by his son Leo Yeager of...

Dec 18, 2011

Donald D. Simmons, 58, of Orange died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. A native of Witchita, KS., he has lived in Orange for 25 years and was a Boat Captain with Kirby Inland Marine. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Memorial Funeral...

Dec 16, 2011

Robbie R. Allen, 72, of Beaumont died Friday, December 16, 2011 at her residence. A native of Leesvile, LA, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Robbie was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2011 at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Visitation will...

Dec 14, 2011

Aidan A. Curtsinger infant son of Ray and Nicole Curtsinger died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Aidan is survived by his loving parents, grandparents Gerald and Dianna Daigle...

Dec 12, 2011

Betty J. Broussard, 73, of Vidor died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. She was born in Beaumont on March 11, 1938, where she lived most of her life until the last 3 ½ years when she moved, with her husband, to Vidor. She graduated from South Park High School and was a member of...

Dec 12, 2011

Phyllis O. Hare, 67, of Vidor died Monday, December 12, 2011 at her residence. She was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Phyllis was a homemaker and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A funeral liturgy outside mass will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Dec 11, 2011

Ruth I. Jaster, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of McKeesport, PA., she has lived in Vidor since 1951, and was a meter reader with Gulf States Utilities in Vidor. She was a car hop with the Pigstand, graduate of South Park class of 1944, a member of the...

Dec 8, 2011

Lonie M. McRight, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Glenmore, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lonie was owner/operator of Lewis Nursery in Vidor and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Mauriceville. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. Funeral services...

Dec 7, 2011

Ruth M. Bourque, 92, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Leon, OK, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Ruth was retired from the Beaumont Enterprise Newspaper and attended Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton. Ruth was an avid square dancer and was a member of the Carousel Club. Ruth was...

Dec 6, 2011

Pauline Smith, 81, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Indian Bayou, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pauline was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Dec 6, 2011

Howard “Happy Do” Baker, 49, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Howard was a Pipeline Labor with Local Union #350 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-Saints in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday,...

Dec 6, 2011

Bessie Smith, 82, of Vidor, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of SE Texas in Beaumont. A native of Orangefield, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bessie was a retired cafeteria worker with Pineforest Elementary in Vidor. She spent the later days of her life as a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am...