Obituaries

Esther Mae Taylor
Apr 12, 2010
Esther Taylor, 97, of Vidor died Monday, April 12, 2010 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Esther was a longtime resident of Ypsilanti, MI, before moving to Vidor three years ago. Cremation arrangement were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Esther was survived by her sons Merrell Taylor of Vidor, TX, and Jay Taylor of San Marcus, CA,...
Luther L. Smith
Apr 10, 2010
\r\n \r\n Saturday morning, April 10, 2010, Luther L. Smith, 89, of Vidor, Texas, left behind the earthly body which failed him after good use to enter the eternal home prepared for him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to serve his God our Father with his wife and loved ones who preceded him. Luther was born on December...
Victoria Lee Nele
Apr 9, 2010
Victoria L. Nele, 59, of Vidor passed away early Friday, April 9, 2010 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Vicki was a loving, giving and devoted nurse who cared for many people throughout her life. A native of San Bernadino, CA., she has lived in Vidor for 22 years, and was...
Robert Arthur Smith
Apr 9, 2010
Robert A. Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, 61, was welcomed to his heavenly home on Friday, April 9, 2010 at his home in Vidor, TX. Born on September 17, 1948 in Beaumont, TX. Robert was married to Betty Smith the love of his life, on February 8, 1973 in Vidor, TX. He was disability retired from Mead...

Harry Lee Thompson
Apr 9, 2010
Harry L. Thompson, 99, of Englewood, CO., died Friday, April 9, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jasper County, TX., he has lived in Englewood for 55 years, and was a retired mechanical engineer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, 17, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery...

Doris Ann Frugia
Apr 7, 2010
Doris A. Frugia, 85, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Orange, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 80 years, and was a retired note department representative with Vidor State Bank. Doris was a member of the friends of the Library. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Hilda Vivian Fetters
Apr 6, 2010
Hilda V. Fetters, 91, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Converse, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1985, and was a retired church pianist with Northwest Baptist Church in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Hilda was preceded in death by...
Morris Robert 'Moe' Gillespie, Jr.
Apr 3, 2010
Moe Gillespie, Jr., 52, of Vidor died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his residence. A native of Corpus Christi, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 48 years, and was a steel worker with Gerdeau Ameristeel for 32 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April...
Olen Stegall
Apr 1, 2010
Olen Stegall, 94, of Vidor died Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Vidor. Olen was a native of Crockett, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Olen retired from Bethlehem Steele as a ship fitter and had worked in the Civil Conservation Corp during the depression years. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 at...
Kyle W. Evans
Apr 1, 2010
Kyle W. Evans, 40, of Vidor died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Kyle was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Jayden Michael And Braxton Richard Mahoney
Mar 31, 2010
Jayden and Braxton Mahoney infant twin sons of Michael and Katie Mahoney died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Baptist Hospital of S.E. Texas in Beaumont. Private graveside services were held Monday, April 5, 2010 at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, TX. Jayden and Braxton were also survived by their grandparents Ronnie and Debbie Herrera of Vidor, TX, Marlon and Shelly Smither...
Lisa Lynn Guidry
Mar 30, 2010
Lisa Guidry, 30, of Silsbee died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lisa was a homemaker, a loving mother and wife. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow....

Ernest N. Wilcox
Mar 29, 2010
Cemetery: Houston National Cemetery, Veteran's Memorial Blvd. Service: Graveside services at 9:30 a.m. on Monday April 5, 2010 at Houston National Cemetery.

Mellie Mae Nagai
Mar 29, 2010
Mellie M. Nagai, 78, of Vidor died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of San Augustine, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 55 years, and was a homemaker. She was a member First United Methodist Church of Vidor, Friends of the Vidor Public Library, First United Methodist Church sewing circle, and The...
Jack Eugene Strickland
Mar 29, 2010
\r\n \r\nJack E. Strickland, 78, of San Antonio died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, TX. A native of Beaumont, he lived in Vidor for 40 years before moving to San Antonio one year ago. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the...
Mary Jo Bean
Mar 28, 2010
Mary Jo Bean, 47, of Vidor died March 28, 2010 in Vidor. She was born in McKinney, Texas December 25, 1962 to Robert and Melba Looney. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, TX. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at Memorial...

Bell Zora Stephens
Mar 28, 2010
Bell Z. Stephens, 88, of Vidor died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Bessie Heights, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 10 years, and was a retired retail clerk with Gibsons Department Store. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will held at 10:00...

Linda Boone
Mar 27, 2010
Linda J. Boone, 50, of Vidor died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Memphis, TN., she has lived in Vidor for 15 years, and was a family nurse practioner with Vidor Community Health Care Clinic. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Fellowship Cemetery in...

Kenneth Waters
Mar 27, 2010
Kenneth R. Waters, Sr., 39, of Vidor died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Savannah, GA., he has lived in Vidor for 3 months, and was a mechanic and iron worker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Kenneth is survived by his sons Kenneth R. Waters, Jr of...