Obituaries

Dovie A. Frederick

Dovie A. Frederick

Mar 11, 2010

Dovie A. Frederick, 95, of Vidor died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at her daughters residence in Vidor. A native of Vandervoort, AR., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired grocery store clerk with Jacks Pak-it. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Margie N. Boyett

Margie N. Boyett

Mar 7, 2010

Margie N. Boyett, 80, of Vidor, Texas was called home on March 7, 2010 at her residence after a lengthy illness. A native of McClelland Community in Shelby County, she was a life long resident of Vidor and a retiree of K-Mart. Margie was a member of the River Of Life Church of Vidor.Margie loved and served God and was...

Ernest Edwin Gloede, Sr

Ernest Edwin Gloede, Sr

Mar 5, 2010

Ernest E. Gloede, 89, of Beaumont died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Ernest was born December 6, 1920 in Port Neches, Texas to Ernest and Zenobia Gloede. He retired after 29 years as a supervisor with Temple Inland and was a member of St. Anthonys Basilica in Beaumont. Ernest was a Vidor High School Graduate, Class...

Lester Leroy West

Lester Leroy West

Mar 5, 2010

Lester West, 66, of Vidor died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Lester was born October 7, 1943 in Pitkin, Louisiana to Mayo and Etha West. He was a retired roofer and served his county in the U.S. Army. Lester was an avid fisherman and bingo player. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and...

Mary Ellen Hood

Mary Ellen Hood

Mar 2, 2010

Mary E. Hood, 64, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Mary was born July 6, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Clarence and Audrey Winters. She was a homemaker and a member of Pineforest First Pentecostal Church. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Memorial Funeral...

Billy 'Bill' Robert Jordan

Billy 'Bill' Robert Jordan

Mar 2, 2010

Bill Jordan, 78, of Nederland died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, he lived in Vidor for 50 years before moving to Nederland 2 years ago. Bill was a retired pressure control supervisor with Southern Union Gas (Texas Gas) for 45 years. He was a 47 year member of Maplecrest Baptist...

Edward Lee Middleton, Jr.

Edward Lee Middleton, Jr.

Feb 27, 2010

Edward L. Middleton, Jr., 43, of Dayton died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Dayton two years ago. He was a pipefitter foreman with LWL Construction. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00...

Billy Charles Cormier

Billy Charles Cormier

Feb 25, 2010

Billy C. Cormier, 78, of Vidor died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Promise Hospital in Nederland. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 16 years, and was a retired grocery store owner. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of the Seniors Club at his church Our Lady of Lourdes...

Norma Jean Barnes Merriman

Norma Jean Barnes Merriman

Feb 24, 2010

Norma J. Merriman, 81 years young, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence from a long illness. She was born to parents Bill and Mary Barnes. She was a member and past president of VFW Hall and Ladies Auxillary on Park Street. She enjoyed fishing, going to the lake, and the beach with her family. Graveside services will begin...

Dorothy F. Clements

Dorothy F. Clements

Feb 23, 2010

Dorothy F. Clements, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Arkansas, she has lived in Vidor for 50+ years, and was a sales representative with Avon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Linville Burr

Linville Burr

Feb 23, 2010

Linville Burr, 92, of Vidor died on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at First Baptist Church of Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

Addie Ruth Jackson

Addie Ruth Jackson

Feb 23, 2010

Addie R. Jackson, 84, of Wimberly died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Hill Country Care Nursing Home in Dripping Springs, Texas. A native of Merryville, LA., she has lived in Wimberly since 2003, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside services will begin...

Dorothy Faye Primrose Lange

Dorothy Faye Primrose Lange

Feb 22, 2010

\r\n \r\nDorothy Faye Primrose Lange, born October 17, 1927, passed away Monday evening, February 22, 2010. She was very active in her churches, community organizations and at work in her hometown of Jasper and home in Vidor until her illness in late 2009. Dorothy faithfully cared for her parents over a period of 20 years during their final days. Dorothy...

Paul Edward Finley

Paul Edward Finley

Feb 21, 2010

Paul E. Finley, 63, of Vidor died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 21 years, and was a retired mechanic with M&M Tire Company. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be...

Karl Robert Prien

Karl Robert Prien

Feb 21, 2010

Karl Prien, 49, of Vidor died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his residence in Vidor. Karl was born November 11, 1960 in Beaumont, Texas to William and Emma Prien. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a valued employee with Ralphs Industrial Electronic Supplies. Karl was an accomplished musician and played the guitar for his band Malayden for...

Nora Darden

Nora Darden

Feb 19, 2010

Nora May Chesser Darden, 77, of Vidor, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at Christus St. Elizabeth after fighting a long battle of illness. She was born to parents Abshire and Ruby Chesser in Vidor, Texas in August 26, 1932. She married in 1947 to Homer (Buddy) Darden, Jr., which shared her life for 62 years. She was a member of...

Harold Randall Pues, Sr

Harold Randall Pues, Sr

Feb 18, 2010

Harold Randall Pues, Sr, 59, of Vidor, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont following a lengthy illness. Randall was born October 16, 1950 to his parents Harold and Rachel Nash Pues, in Beaumont, TX. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and...

Dyanne Landry

Dyanne Landry

Feb 18, 2010

Dyanne Landry, 45, of Burkeville, TX died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at ChristusJasper MemorialHospital in Jasper. Dyanne was born February 16, 1965 in Beaumont, TX. She moved from Vidor in 1999 to Camp Wood, TX where she lived for 10 years, before moving to Burkeville, TX in May 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21,...

Henrietta Fletcher

Henrietta Fletcher

Feb 17, 2010

Henrietta Fletcher, 72, of Lumberton died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Henrietta was born May 7, 1937 in Henderson, Texas to Henry and Allieve Nix. She was a longtime resident of Lumberton and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Carlos Miller

Carlos Miller

Feb 14, 2010

Carlos C. Miller, 71, of Vidor died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at his residence. A native of Burkeville, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 30 years, and was a retired merchant seaman and owner-operator of Millers Barber Shop. He served his country in the Army Reserves. Carlos love to hunt before he went blind, he love to sit on...