Obituaries

Gracie Oleta Ingle

Gracie Oleta Ingle

Apr 18, 2012

Gracie O. Ingle, 83, of Beaumont died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Summer Place Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont. A native of New Orleans, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont, and was a retired self-employed realtor and broker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Donald P. 'Pat' Marshall

Donald P. 'Pat' Marshall

Apr 16, 2012

During a light misty rain and the roll of distant thunder our father drew his last breath. With his sisters and children by his side, Pat Marshall was reunited with his mother, father and little brother Randy. A pipefitter by trade, a tinkerer by the grace of God, I'm sure his father and brother have a fishing hole or two...

Eugene 'Monkey' George Doiron, Iii

Eugene 'Monkey' George Doiron, Iii

Apr 14, 2012

Eugene “Monkey” G. Doiron, 51, of Lumberton died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Lumberton. Monkey retired from Exxon/Mobile where he was an operator. He was an avid Fisherman, Hunter and Golfer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Matthew Corey Moore

Matthew Corey Moore

Apr 12, 2012

Matthew C. Moore, 26, of Vidor died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his residence. He is a native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Matthew was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Matthew is survived by his...

Norman Earl Blair

Norman Earl Blair

Apr 12, 2012

Norman E. Blair passed away April 12, 2012. Norman was born June 20, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Fred and Ina Blair. He was raised in Orland, CA and Delta, CO. After leaving school, he traveled around the country working as a surveyor for a geophysical seismograph company. He was a doodle bugger as he liked to call himself....

Austin Garrett Powell

Austin Garrett Powell

Apr 11, 2012

Austin Garrett Powell infant boy of Justin and Heather Powell died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Austin is preceded in death by his great grandparents Darrel and Delorse Howard. He is survived by his parents...

Everett 'Tex' Trumble, Jr

Everett 'Tex' Trumble, Jr

Apr 10, 2012

Everett “Tex” Trumble, Jr., 82, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his residence. A native of Baytown, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired carpenter with Local Carpenter's Union # 502. Everett served his country in the United States Air Force and the United States Navy during the Korean War. Everett was a member...

Wesley Everette Dowers

Wesley Everette Dowers

Apr 7, 2012

Wesley E. Dowers, 87, of Vidor died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beaumont. A native of Lake Charles, LA., he has lived in Vidor since 1973, and was a retired veteran from the United States Navy, where he served during WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the Beaumont VFW Post #1806....

William Ruby 'Bill' Gates

William Ruby 'Bill' Gates

Apr 3, 2012

Bill Gates, 68, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Wells, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 40 years, and was a retired Beaumont Police Officer and from the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. Bill was a member of the Police Benefit Association and an avid Dallas Cowboy Fan....

John Harris Fowler

John Harris Fowler

Apr 1, 2012

John H. Fowler, 69, of Vidor died Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Broaddus, Texas. A native of Bessie Mae, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and graduated from Orangefield High School. He was an active 46 year member and current Worshipful Master of Pine Forest Masonic Lodge # 1420. He was also a member of El Mina Shriner's...

Della Kay Manchac

Della Kay Manchac

Mar 31, 2012

Della K. Manchac, 50, of Vidor died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her residence. A native of Orange, she lived 20 years in Richmond, VA., before returning home to Vidor 11 months ago. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Della was preceded in death by...

Phillip Alden Smith

Phillip Alden Smith

Mar 30, 2012

Phillip A. Smith, 67, of Vidor died Friday, March 30, 2012 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Henry E. Laque, Jr.

Henry E. Laque, Jr.

Mar 26, 2012

Henry E. Laque, Jr. 82, of Vidor, passed away on March 26, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Henry was born on June 23, 1929, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Henry E. Laque, Sr., and Norma Vaught Laque. After graduating high school in Lafayette, Louisiana, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. serving as a sergeant in the...

Karolyn Courts

Karolyn Courts

Mar 26, 2012

Karolyn Courts, 71, of Vidor died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor since 1960 and was a homemaker and co-owner of C&C Saddle Shop. Karolyn was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, and a member of the Red Hat Society. Funeral services will be held at...

Carl W. Moore

Carl W. Moore

Mar 23, 2012

Carl W. Moore, 62, of Vidor died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of New Orleans, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carl was a retired planner with Temple Inland Paper Mill in Evadale. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be held at...

Eugenia Olive Taylor

Eugenia Olive Taylor

Mar 23, 2012

Eugenia O. Taylor, 84, of Vidor died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Leo, S.C., she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Eugenia was a homemaker and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, March 26, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Edgar Naylor Morgan

Edgar Naylor Morgan

Mar 22, 2012

Edgar N. Morgan, 77, of Mauriceville died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his residence. A native of Meridian, MS, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville, TX. Edgar was a sheet metal worker with Local Union #196/54 for 50+ years. He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March...

Deanna Lynn Aldridge Lundy

Deanna Lynn Aldridge Lundy

Mar 21, 2012

Deanna L. Lundy, 36, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow. Deanna is survived by her daughters Emily J. Aldridge and Madison S. Aldridge both...

Dolores Mary Saunders

Dolores Mary Saunders

Mar 20, 2012

Dolores M. Boudreaux Saunders, 83 of Vidor, TX, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the youngest daughter of Arthur Lowell Boudreaux and Mathilda (Hotard) Boudreaux and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, TX. She was a member of the world famous Bengal Guards, a member of the...

Annie Lee Roberts

Annie Lee Roberts

Mar 20, 2012

Annie Lee Roberts, 82, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her residence. A native of San Augustine, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Annie retired from Vidor ISD as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 22, 2012 at...