Obituaries

Betty Ann Collier

Betty Ann Collier

May 17, 2011

Betty A. Collier, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Thibodaux, LA., she has lived in Vidor for 48 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at 2:00 pm...

Billy Jack 'Pete' Cook

Billy Jack 'Pete' Cook

May 16, 2011

Pete Cook, 82, of Vidor died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Athens, TX., he has lived in Vidor for well over 50 years, and was a service technician with Data Card. He served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21,...

Truman Allen Hobbs

Truman Allen Hobbs

May 15, 2011

Truman Allen Hobbs, 53, of Vidor died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his residence. A native of Kansas City, MO, he lived in Vidor just a short time. Allen was a retired auto mechanic. Cremation arrangements where entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Allen is survived by his wife Peggy Hobbs of Vidor, TX, son John Hobbs of Little...

Laura Elizabeth Gaudet

Laura Elizabeth Gaudet

May 15, 2011

Laura E. Gaudet Laura Beth to her family and close friends, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Hicksball, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Laura was a Legal Secretary for Dugas Law Firm for 37 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, May 18, 2011...

Betty Jo Chesser Haley Richter

Betty Jo Chesser Haley Richter

May 14, 2011

Betty Jo Chesser Haley Richter, 73, of Vidor went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Betty was raised in Vidor and started her own business at her home as a Beautician. She retired from Gibson's in Vidor as a Bookkeeper and attended Trinity Baptist Church in Vidor. She married A.C. Haley Sr...

Emmie Lee Lott

Emmie Lee Lott

May 13, 2011

Emmie Lee Lott, 81, of Vidor died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Vidor Nursing and Rehab. A native of Brookeland, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Emmie was a homemaker and was a member of the Home Extension Club. She was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am...

Wendy Sue Fredieu

Wendy Sue Fredieu

May 10, 2011

Wendy Fredieu, 50, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wendy was a homemaker. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, May 13, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Wendy is survived by...

Doris Inez Brown Triplett

Doris Inez Brown Triplett

May 9, 2011

Doris Brown Triplett, 83, of Vidor died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Kirbyville, TX, she was a long time resident of Vidor. Doris was a homemaker and a member of New Covenant Full Gospel Church in Rose City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 12, 2011...

Lodies Mae Davis

Lodies Mae Davis

Apr 29, 2011

Lodies M. Davis, 81, of Vidor died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Lodies worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone and was a working the switch boards when the calls came in about the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. She spent most of...

William 'Mike' Michael Koch

William 'Mike' Michael Koch

Apr 29, 2011

Mike Koch, 47, died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Vidor. A native of Dallas, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mike was the Director of Projects and Portfolio Management with Christus Health in Beaumont and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. He was a member of the Beaumont Young Mens Business League and served with...

Nettie Thelma Hynes

Nettie Thelma Hynes

Apr 28, 2011

Nettie Hynes, 60, of Vidor died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves, TX. A native of Etowah, AL, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nettie was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Nettie was preceded in death by her husband Gene Hynes. She is survived by her sons...

Gail Ernest Mcneely

Gail Ernest Mcneely

Apr 25, 2011

Gail E. McNeely, 77, of Vidor died Monday, April 25, 2011 at his residence. A native of Orange, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gail was a retired self-employed Painter and he served his country in the US Navy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Virginia Ann Morreale

Virginia Ann Morreale

Apr 24, 2011

Virginia Morreale, 67, of Vidor died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Virginia was a counselor with MHAR and Atar. She was a member of the Azalea Gardening Club in Vidor and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A...

Imogene Copeland

Imogene Copeland

Apr 23, 2011

Imogene Copeland, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor. A native of San Mountain, Alabama, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Imogene was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Harrel Scott 'Bill' Mcneely

Harrel Scott 'Bill' Mcneely

Apr 22, 2011

Bill McNeely, 83, of Vidor died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Hicksbough, TX., he is a longtime resident of Vidor and was owner operator of McNeely Machine Shop. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin...

Annette Ward Harris

Annette Ward Harris

Apr 22, 2011

Annette W. Harris, 72, of Mont Belvieu, TX., died Friday, April 22, 2011 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas. A native of Union, MS., she has lived in Mont Belvieu for 7 years and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Jerry Kyle Edgar

Jerry Kyle Edgar

Apr 18, 2011

Jerry K. Edgar, 24, of Vidor died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, he was born in Casper, Wyoming. He has lived in Vidor for 5 years, and was a boilermaker with Performance Contractors. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Memorial Funeral...

Geraldine Collins Root Long Bradley

Geraldine Collins Root Long Bradley

Apr 17, 2011

Geraldine Bradley, 81, of Brookeland, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family Sunday morning April 17, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. Geraldine was an avid reader, great conversationalist, wonderful cook and expert craftsman in crocheting. Her handmade afghans will be treasured memories of her beautiful handiwork. Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents,...

William Charles Barney

William Charles Barney

Apr 12, 2011

William Charles Charlie Barney, Jr was born Sept. 3, 1951 in Miami, Florida. He died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was retired from BellSouth in Atlanta, Georgia, after 30 years of service. Charlie was past president of CWA and Local Union #3205 in Atlanta, GA. He served his country in the US Air...

Carol Frank Ray

Carol Frank Ray

Apr 12, 2011

Frank Ray, 81, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Vidor. A native of Downsville, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Frank retired from the US Navy after 32 years of service and served during WWII and the Korean War. Frank was a machinist with Dupont for over 30 years and was a member of the Woodsman...