Obituaries
Charles William Nuckols
Jun 19, 2011
Charles W. Nuckols, 71, of Vidor died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor since 1961, and was a self-employed sales representative. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Pecan Acres Baptist Church under the direction of Memorial Funeral...
Rita Gray Riley
Jun 18, 2011
Rita G. Riley, 87, of Vidor died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she lived in Vidor for 60+ years before moving to Shamrock Shores 32 years ago after her retirement and returned to Vidor in 2000. Per Rita's request, her body was donated to UTMB for science research. Rita retired from the Orange County...
Freddie Raymond Mansfield
Jun 17, 2011
Freddie R. Mansfield, 65, of Vidor died Friday, June 17, 2011 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a heavy equipment operator for 43 years with Inland Container. He loved hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Wanda Lois Harrelson
Jun 12, 2011
Wanda L. Harrelson, 70, of Vidor died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Wanda was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was an avid horseman and was poetry in motion on the back of a horse. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Emma Mae Petitt
Jun 12, 2011
Emma Petitt, 64, of Orange died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Emma was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Emma is survived by her sons James Tillery of Abilene, TX, and Ron Dreggors of Orange, TX, daughters Brenda Jannise and Marie LeBlanc both of Vidor, TX, 7...
Jerry 'Danny' Daniel Hoosier
Jun 7, 2011
Jerry Hoosier, 38, of Buna died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Rose City before moving to Buna 4 years ago. Jerry was a Locomotive Engineer with Union Pacific. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will begin...
Oneta Faye Evans
Jun 7, 2011
Oneta F. Evans, 89, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at her residence. A native of Hardesty, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Oneta was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will...
John William White
Jun 5, 2011
John W. White, 67, of Vidor died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his residence. A native of Mahoningtown, PA., he has lived in Vidor since 1985 and was a retired truck driver with Action Oil Service in Beaumont. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam, and was a member of the American Legion Post # 112...
Mary D. Larocca
Jun 1, 2011
Mary D. LaRocca, 85, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Mary was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a homemaker. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Anita J. Fontnow
May 31, 2011
Anita J. Fontnow, 74, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Orange. A native of Goose Creek, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1956, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 3, 2011...
Obanetta 'Obie' Joyce Burge
May 28, 2011
Obie Burge, 58, of Vidor died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at her residence. A native of Athens, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Obie was a longtime caregiver for New Creations in Houston. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Burge...
Edith Rae Welch
May 28, 2011
Edith R. Welch, 67, of Vidor died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Edith was a homemaker and a member of Maple Crest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was on one of the first planning commissions in Vidor. Funeral services will be held...
Patsy 'Pat' Jeanne Bertrand
May 26, 2011
Pat Bertrand, 76, of Vidor died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of San Saba, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pat was a longtime waitress at Gary\'s Coffee Shop in Vidor and was a Secretary for Economy Investments for 30 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm...
Sally Elizabeth Donovan
May 24, 2011
Sally E. Donovan, 64, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Rosepine, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sally was a office manager for Wal-Mart in Vidor for 17 years and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at...
Shirley Ann Stewart Nuckols
May 23, 2011
Shirley A. Nuckols, 73, of Vidor died Monday, May 23, 2011 at her daughters residence. A native of Hornbeck, LA., she was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a retired RN with Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, and retired Director of Nursing with Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am...
Diana Jean Wilkerson
May 23, 2011
Diana J. Wilkerson, 61, of Vidor died Monday, May 23, 2011 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 27, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...
Teddy Joe Springs, Jr
May 23, 2011
Teddy Joe Springs, Jr., 42, of Vidor died May 23, 2011 in Vidor. Born in Dallas, TX, Teddy was a self-employed contractor and served his country in the U. S. Army. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:00 am at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at 2:00 pm at Providence Cemetery in...
Fletcher Hope Norwood
May 22, 2011
Fletcher H. Norwood, 87, of Vidor died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of San Augustine, he has lived in Vidor since 1982, and was a retired self-employed flooring contractor. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII, where he was a POW. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Charles W. 'Snuffy' Smith
May 18, 2011
Charles Snuffy Smith, 89, of Mauriceville died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at his residence. A native of Quick, WV., he has lived in Mauriceville for 26 years. He was a retired engine foreman with Texas Gulf Sulphur after 32 years of service. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII. Funeral services will be held...
Louis Nolan Chesser
May 17, 2011
Louis N. Chesser, 105, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Llano, Texas, he has lived in Vidor for 80 years, and was a welder and butane truck driver for Chesser Butane Lumber Company. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Memorial Funeral...