Obituaries
Gracie Brooke Harris
Nov 6, 2023
Gracie Brooke Harris, 22 years old, passed away on Monday, November 6th, 2023 at her residence in Beaumont, Texas. She would have turned the young age of 23 on November 15th. She lived the majority of her life in Vidor, Texas surrounded by family and many friends.
There are so many words to describe Gracie, but if there was one...
Shirley Beatrice Godeaux
Nov 5, 2023
Shirley Beatrice Godeaux, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, in the comfort of her Vidor residence. A proud native of Beaumont, Texas, Shirley had made Vidor her home for many years. She brought a dash of humor and joy to every room she entered.
Shirley was a devoted member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor....
Kenneth "Kenny" Vincent Lukenbill
Nov 5, 2023
Kenneth "Kenny" Vincent Lukenbill, a beloved resident of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, at the age of 79 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky and had been a cherished member of the Vidor community for many years. Kenny's life was filled with diverse interests and a can-do attitude that...
William Jason Myers
Nov 4, 2023
William "Jason" Myers, 48, of Vidor, died Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas spending much time between Kirbyville, Houston, and Vidor. He loved dancing and listening to music, going to the beach, and spending time with his kids and grandchildren, family held a special place in his heart. Cremation arrangements have...
Nevaeh Marie Crain
Oct 29, 2023
Nevaeh and Lillian of Vidor, Texas are being remembered due to an unexpected and untimely death that took place at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Nevaeh was a loving family member, recent graduate of Vidor High School, and obtained her cosmetology license before graduating. She was above all a proud expecting mother. She was a gifted artist, excellent dancer, compassionate animal lover,...
Jim Joel Pearce
Oct 25, 2023
Jim Joel Pearce, a beloved resident of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, 2023, at the age of 60. He departed this world at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Jim was born in Beaumont, Texas, and he had been a cherished member of the Vidor community for many years. As a dedicated carpenter, Jim had a...
Otis "Buster" Shirley
Oct 23, 2023
Otis “Buster” Shirley, passed away on Monday, October 23rd, 2023, at the age of 89. He spent his final days at Vidor Health and Rehab, in Vidor, Texas, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Buster Shirley was born in Duck Hill, Mississippi, and later became a cherished resident of Vidor, Texas. Buster was a deacon for Pine...
Gracelynn Shae Needham
Oct 22, 2023
Gracelynn Shae Needham, infant, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. Gracelynn is survived by her loving parents, Sean and Casie Needham, 1 brother, Gavin Needham, grandparents, Patricia McKinley and Randy Clawson, Jerry and Carol Needham, and David and Patty McKinley, and 1 great grandmother, Frankie Jarreau. A graveside service will be held...
Raymond Matthew Davis
Oct 22, 2023
Raymond Matthew Davis, a lifelong resident of Vidor, passed away on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was 37 years old.
Raymond, fondly known to his family and friends, had a deep love for the simple joys in life. He enjoyed spending his time watching TV cartoons and game shows, finding comfort and entertainment in them....
Melton Jay Broussard
Oct 21, 2023
Melton "Jay" Broussard, 83, of Vidor, died on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at the Vidor Health and Rehab Center. Jay was born in Sulphur, Louisiana, and spent most of his life as a cherished resident of Vidor, Texas, as well as enjoying a chapter of his life in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Jay was a dedicated and hardworking individual, retiring from maintenance at...
Charles Franklin Barnes
Oct 20, 2023
Charles Franklin Barnes, 86, passed away on October 20, 2023. Born in Beaumont September 16, 1937 to Mildred Franklin and Charlie Ray Barnes, Charles was a lifelong resident of Vidor Texas.
He and his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Lee Thompson, were married March 31, 1956 and lived in the same house that Charles personally built for his family when he...
Delois Webb
Oct 18, 2023
Delois Webb, 92, of Vidor, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX.
Known by everyone as "Maw Maw" she was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on January 17, 1931 to Percy and Mary Faye Williams. She was the eighth born of 10 children and was always very close with her...
John Adelard Rivard
Oct 17, 2023
John Adelard Rivard 93, of Vidor, Texas left this earthly world peacefully on October 17, 2023. John was born and raised in Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. He left Canada at the age of 18 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, were he served and was honorably discharged in 1952.
After leaving the Navy, he made his career in heavy construction where...
Norma Jean Call
Oct 16, 2023
Former Vidorian and long-time Oak Forest Elementary School teacher Norma Jean Call passed away peacefully Monday, October 16, 2023, in Austin, TX. She was 93 years and 9 months old.
Born Norma Jean Henderson on January 16, 1930, in an oil field tent in Hebronville, TX, Norma moved to Vidor while still in grammar school with her parents Marguerite (Goodsell)...
Lavelle Haynes
Oct 15, 2023
LaVelle Haynes, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on
Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Austin, Texas at the age of 97. She was born to Effie Lee Philmon
Bunn and Joseph Arthur Bunn in Beaumont on December 13, 1925, and resided in Vidor for
most of her life until moving to Austin in 2009. She married Clyde Haynes, Jr., her high...
Willie Allen Williams
Oct 15, 2023
Willie Allen Williams, 42, of Vidor died Sunday, October 15th, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Vidor, and had worked as a mechanic during his life. He had a passion for rescue animals. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Willie is survived by his daughters Kattie Martinez of San Antonio, TX, Adrianna Bay of...
Doris "Meme" Edgar
Oct 15, 2023
Doris "Meme" Edgar, 90 of Vidor died Sunday, October 15th, 2023 at Focused Care of Orange. Doris was a native of Warren, Texas, She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and retired VISD. Doris enjoyed baking and cooking and was an active church member. Doris is survived by her children...
Glenda Gail Cooper
Oct 9, 2023
Glenda Gail Cooper, 74, a beloved and longtime resident of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Glenda was a dedicated and hardworking individual who found great fulfillment in her career. She was the owner and operator of the Cooper Group Staffing agency. Her dedication to her work was truly admirable, and...
Albert Lloyd Rutledge Sr.
Oct 6, 2023
Albert "Al" Lloyd Rutledge Sr., a lifelong resident of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 6th, 2023, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was 81 years old. Al was a devoted member of Turning Point Church and proudly served his country as a Marine in his earlier years. After his military service, he dedicated over 30 years...
Miriam Lucille Stout
Oct 2, 2023
Miriam L. Peveto Stout, 97, of Pasadena, TX, died Monday, October 2, 2023. Miriam was born in Texla, TX, June 16, 1926, to Cam Peveto and Maggie Thomas.
She is survived by her four children, Adele Fernandez, Kathleen Miller, Gary Horn, and Lynda Jones, and four grandkids Robbie Craig, Michael Fernandez, Robert Hartman, and Kimberly Horn, and great grandson Alex...