Obituaries

Barbara Haynes Eddy

Barbara Haynes Eddy

Jan 21, 2012

Barbara Eddy, 62, of Vidor, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Barbara was an insurance agent. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 27, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Baker-Bell Cemetery in Warren,...

Benford William Harper

Benford William Harper

Jan 20, 2012

Benford W. Harper, 87, of Vidor died Friday, January 20, 2012 at Cypress Glen East Nursing Home in Port Arthur. A native of Hamilton, AL, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Benford was retired from Mobil Oil and served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the VFW Post 8246. Graveside services were...

Kathryn Karrol “Kathie”  Anderson

Kathryn Karrol “Kathie” Anderson

Jan 20, 2012

Kathie Anderson, 56, of Vidor died Friday, January 20, 2012 at her residence. A native of Vidor, TX, she moved away and has lived back in Vidor for the past 3 years. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 24, 2011 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Kathie is survived by her husband David Anderson of Vidor,...

William Harold “Bill” “Grandpa” Dycus

William Harold “Bill” “Grandpa” Dycus

Jan 20, 2012

William H. Dycus, 79, of Vidor died Friday, January 20, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Rutherfordton, NC, he lived in Vidor for the past 6 years. William retired from the US Coast Guards. He served his country during the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict and was a member of the VFW Post 8246....

Joann Thompson Long

Joann Thompson Long

Jan 20, 2012

Joann T. Long, 74, of Villa Rica, GA., died Friday, January 20, 2012 at her residence. A native of Silsbee, she lived in Vidor for 50+ years before moving to Villa Rica 6 months ago. Joann was a retired teacher from Pine Forest Elementary School in Vidor after 22+ years of service. Joann was an active member of Pine Forest...

Randy Gene Huff

Randy Gene Huff

Jan 19, 2012

Randy G. Huff, 48, of Vidor, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Kountze, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Randy was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm...

Sidney Richard Harmon

Sidney Richard Harmon

Jan 18, 2012

Sidney Richard Harmon, 85, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Branch, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sidney was a retired machinist and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He served his country in the US Air Force and the...

Beverly Jane Smith

Beverly Jane Smith

Jan 18, 2012

Beverly J. Smith, 79, of Beaumont died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont. A native of Oakland, CA, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Beverly was a retired Civil Service Worker, a member of American Business Womens Association and Toastmaster's Club. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday, January 23, 2012...

Bertha Mae Richardson

Bertha Mae Richardson

Jan 17, 2012

Bertha M. Richardson, 98, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Newton, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...

Leah Ann Carter

Leah Ann Carter

Jan 15, 2012

Leah A. Carter, 74, of Vidor died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired cafeteria worker with Vidor ISD. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...

Susan Kay Carpenter

Susan Kay Carpenter

Jan 15, 2012

Susan Kay CarpenterSusan K. Carpenter, 57, of Vidor died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Center. Susan was a native of Beaumont, TX, and was a longtime resident of Bridge City before moving to Vidor a year ago. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Stephanie Michelle Nelson

Stephanie Michelle Nelson

Jan 15, 2012

Stephanie Michelle Nelson, 28, of Vidor died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Galveston, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Committal services will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Stephanie...

Scotty Neal Sumney

Scotty Neal Sumney

Jan 15, 2012

Scotty N. Sumney, 56, of Pasadena died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Houston, he has lived in Pasadena for 30 years, and was a mechanic for Air Serve. He served his country in the United States Army. He served as President of the FFA Booster Club at Sam Rayburn High School in...

Linda Faye Henderson

Linda Faye Henderson

Jan 15, 2012

Linda F. Henderson, 68, of Vidor died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at College St. Nursing Facility in Beaumont. A native of Mermentau, LA., she has lived in Vidor for 43 years and was a homemaker. Linda was preceded in death by her husband Charles Henderson. She is survived by her son Jeff Henderson, daughter Mary Henderson both of Vidor, sisters...

James Olin Alford

James Olin Alford

Jan 14, 2012

James O. Alford, 87, of Vidor died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his residence. A native of Schulenberg, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 19 years, and was a retired truck driver with C&B Transport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Caney Creek Open Door Church in Vidor under the direction...

Mary Nevada Dorris Tate

Mary Nevada Dorris Tate

Jan 13, 2012

Mary Nevada Tate, 103, of Vidor died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of White House, TN., she has lived in Vidor for 23 years and was owner-operator of the family grocery and gas station in White House, TN. She is survived by numerous cousins and one niece.

William Steve Pickering

William Steve Pickering

Jan 5, 2012

Steve Pickering, 66, of Rose City died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Steve is a native and longtime resident of Vidor. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a welder and served on the board of the Union Pacific Credit Union. He was a member of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Funeral services will...

Phillip W. Opie

Phillip W. Opie

Jan 5, 2012

Phillip W. Opie, 56, of Vidor died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was lifetime resident of Vidor. Opie was a professional floor installer. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home. Opie is survived by his...

Morris Ray 'Mossy' Hearnsberger

Morris Ray 'Mossy' Hearnsberger

Jan 3, 2012

Morris R. Hearnsberger, 77, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Hawkins, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 10 years, and was retired from the oil and gas industry. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of...

Huey Gerald Claybrook

Huey Gerald Claybrook

Jan 1, 2012

Huey Claybrook, 75, of Vidor died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Senior Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Logansport, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Huey was a food salesman for Glazier Foods and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January...