Obituaries

May 20, 2012

Mildred C. Bellard, 88, of Vidor died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Bastrop, Texas. A native of Hornbeck, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1951, and was a retired office manager with BGI Enterprises. Mildred was a longtime Avon Rep., a member of T.O.P.S., K.O.P.S., and the Red Hat Society. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on...

May 19, 2012

Helen L. Ferguson, 88, of Vidor died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at The Meridian Nursing Home in Galveston. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a retired presser for Orchid Cleaners in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

May 18, 2012

William L. Layfield, 53, of Vidor died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Birmingham, AL, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. William was a roofer and served his country in the US Army. Interment was Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Houston National Cemetery. William is survived by his wife Diana Layfield...

May 17, 2012

John L. Stains, 49, of Rose City, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. A lifelong resident of Rose City, he was a maintenance supervisor with Commercial Metals Company. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at 2:00 pm at...

May 16, 2012

John L. Jasper, Jr., 89, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Evadale, he has lived in Vidor since 1942, and was a retired steel fabricator with Bethlehem Steel. Funeral services will held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

May 10, 2012

Marilyn L. Guarnere, 78, of Vidor died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Amelia, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Marilyn was a homemake and was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church. She past president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post# 8246. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...

May 10, 2012

Mozelle W. Lanclos, 86, of Vidor died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, TX. A native of Hemphill, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mozelle was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. She was a member of the Altar Club, Senior Citizens Club and Red...

May 8, 2012

Glenn E. Coats Jr., 44, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Glenn was a LVN and a member of the Pine Forest Masonic Lodge #1420. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Memorial Funeral...

May 7, 2012

Joyce E. Burge, 77, of Vidor died Monday, May 7, 2012 at her residence. A native of Baytown, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 60 years, and was a retired garden center cashier at Wal-Mart in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Burge Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of...

May 3, 2012

Carolyn I. King, 74, of Vidor died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Port Arthur, she has lived in Vidor for 48 years, and was a retired RN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

May 2, 2012

Dwight E. Cobb, 77, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his residence. A native of Brownfield, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1959, and was a retired heavy equipment mechanic with Smith Materials. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

May 2, 2012

Robert C. Lawson, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of San Augustine, he has lived in Vidor since 1959, and was a retired boilermaker and self-employed beekeeper. He served his country in the United States Army. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Robert...

May 1, 2012

Beryl Ann Richard, 72, of Vidor went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Beryl Ann was born on August 31, 1939, she was the daughter of Henry and Nada Green. She graduated from Vidor High School in 1957 and retired from the Vidor School District. Beryl was a longtime Vidor Pirate fan and was a member...

Apr 30, 2012

Betty H. Irvine, 76, of Vidor died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Ashdown, AR., she has lived in Vidor for 51 years, and was a retired florist with Wrinkles Florist and Ginny's Florist. Betty was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, a member of the Azalea Garden...

Apr 29, 2012

Maxine Mayfield, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Clyde, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 12 years, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor, where she was a member of the Cathedral Window Quilters. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of...

Apr 27, 2012

Apr 26, 2012

Ella Alene Jones was born October 25, 1930 near Malvern, Arkansas, and passed this life on April 26, 2012 at the age of 81. She is survived by her children, Michael Howell, Old Salem, Marsha Shifflett, Kountze, Roger Howell, Vidor, Myrna Childs, Orange, and Carol Gary, of Beaumont. She is also survived by sisters Pauline Terrell, Beaumont and Evie Gates,...

Apr 25, 2012

Donna S. Courtney, 51, of Port Arthur died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Medical Center of S.E. Texas in Port Arthur, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur area. She was a homemaker and loved being outdoors with her fiancé James Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her mother Ann George. She is survived by her dad...

Apr 25, 2012

Daniel O. Doiron, 76, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of S.E. Texas in Beaumont. A native of Starks, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Daniel retired from Oxy Chem as an operator. He served his country in the US Army. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 28, 2012 at...

Apr 21, 2012

Dwight D. Palmer, 75, of Vidor died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Jasper, Texas. A native of Columbia, MO., he was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired pipefitter with Local # 195. He served his country with the United States Air Force. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Church...