Obituaries

Raymond Truett Edgar
Mar 14, 2011
Truett Edgar, 83, of Vidor died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Merryville, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Truett was retired from Central Freight Lines in Beaumont after 35 years of service. He served his country in the US Army during WWII. Truett was a member and Deacon Emeritus...
Clyde Dixon Elliott
Mar 13, 2011
Clyde D. Elliott, 80, of Vidor died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his residence. Born June 5, 1930 in Houston, to the late Jean and Elma Lorraine Elliott. He grew up in LaPorte, TX where he graduated from high school in 1948. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Later he attended the University of Houston and...

Leonard Grady Jones
Mar 7, 2011
Leonard Grady Jones, 94, of Vidor died peacefully Monday, March 7, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Leonard was born September 28, 1916 in Clara, MS., to the late Joseph Leonard and Miranda Boyles Jones. He served in the United States Army during WWII and retired from Carpenters Local # 502. Leonard is survived by his wife of...
William 'Billy' Edward Dubose
Mar 4, 2011
Billy Dubose, 71, of Vidor died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Kirbyville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billy was a retired maintenance man with Temple Inland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home, with burial to follow at 12:00 pm. at...
Roy Donald Barker, Jr
Mar 1, 2011
Donald Barker, 55, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Donald was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Alice Lillian Kane
Feb 28, 2011
Alice L. Kane, 84, of Vidor died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Rockford, IL., she has lived in Vidor for 5 years, and was a retired factory worker with Atwood Vaccum and Machine. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Alice is survived by her daughter...
George Washington Nett, Iii
Feb 25, 2011
George W. Nett III, 64, of Orange died Friday, February 25, 2011 at his residence. A native of Sour Lake, TX, he has been in Orange for the past 9 years. George retired as a railroad switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad after 27 years. He was a longtime flea marketer with the Vidor Flea Market and was a member of...

Zana Lea Wiggins
Feb 23, 2011
Zana L. Wiggins, 53, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor for 5 years and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Vidor. Zana...
Maxwell Dorman 'Md' Eaves
Feb 22, 2011
M.D. Eaves, 80, of Gist died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of S.E. Texas in Orange, TX. He was a native and lifelong resident of Gist. M.D. was a retired Boiler Maker with Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...
John Fowler Richardson
Feb 22, 2011
John F. Richardson, 82, of Mauriceville passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Born on January 21, 1929 to Billy and Maggie Richardson. A native of Buna, TX, he graduated from Buna High School and played basketball for Lamar University on scholarship. He retired from Houston Chemical and P.P.G.. He is survived by his wife Rose, nieces and nephews, brother Lynn...
Staci Rae Lisenby
Feb 21, 2011
Staci R. Lisenby, 46, of Orangefield died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Borm of Kirbyville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Orangefield. Staci was a 1983 Orangefield High School graduate and received her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Lamar University Beaumont. She was a teacher for Orangefield ISD for the past 6...
Paul Phillip Jordan, Sr
Feb 21, 2011
Paul Jordan, 87, of Vidor died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Vidor Health and Rehab. He was a native of Garrison, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paul was as a retired truck driver for U.S. Steel. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Paul was a Double Past Worshipful Master, a founding member of Masonic...
Lily Rose Cormier
Feb 18, 2011
Lily R. Cormier, 78, of Beaumont died February 18, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Beaumont. Lily was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Sunrise Community Church 4095 Bristol Dr., Beaumont, Texas...
Lenna Arlene Davidson
Feb 17, 2011
Lenna A. Davidson, 81, of Vidor died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Apache, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lenna was a retired Interviewer for National Opinion Research. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Beaumont and was a loving wife, mother and grammy. Lenna was an award winning...
Helen Ruth Massingill
Feb 16, 2011
Helen Ruth Massingill, 80, of Gist died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Zavalla, Texas. A native of Blox, TX, she was a longtime resident of Gist, TX. Helen was a homemaker and was a member of the New Cherry Groves Baptist Church in Gist. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Wesley Norbert Cole
Feb 15, 2011
Wesley N. Cole, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of S.E. Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wesley was retired and served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday,...
Norma Jean Lyle
Feb 12, 2011
Jean Lyle, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Glasgow, KY., she has lived in Vidor since 1983 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....
Virginia Carolene Wells
Feb 10, 2011
Virginia Carolene Warford Wells was born on June 10, 1932, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Her earthly journey peacefully ended on February 10, 2011, at her home surrounded by her adoring family. Carolyn, as she was known, or \"Granny\" was the epitome of pure love. She never had a harsh or negative word to say about anyone and thought her children and...

Louise York
Feb 9, 2011
Louise York born Dec. 17, 1926 in Merryville, LA., moved to Honey Island, TX., at age 9. She graduated from Honey Island High School and married Robert York on June 21, 1946. They moved to Vidor in 1953. She retired from Fox Photo after 21 years of service. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 12,...
Su Van Nguyen
Feb 9, 2011
Su V. Nguyen, 53, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Vietnam, he has lived in Vidor for 1 year and was a shrimp boat captain. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011...