Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



