Obituaries

Gary Wade Smith

Gary Wade Smith

Nov 11, 2009

Gary W. Smith, 55, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Gary was born on Setember 11, 1954 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to James and Delores Smith. Gary was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a self-employed carpenter. Gary served his country in the US Army. Funeral services will be held at...

Emily Baker

Emily Baker

Nov 10, 2009

Emily Baker, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in Baytown, Texas. Emily was born on July 29, 1937 in Bunkie, Louisiana to Kirby and Cesna Dufour. Emily was a lifelong resident of Vidor before moving Baytown two years ago. She was a former member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

James Pierre Siau

James Pierre Siau

Nov 9, 2009

James P. Siau, 63, of Vidor died Monday, November 9, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. James was born on June 12, 1946 in Silsbee, TX to Elmer and Dorothy Siau. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and retired from IBEW Local Union 479 as an Electrician. James was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Visitation will begin at...

Michael 'Mike' Allen Armani

Michael 'Mike' Allen Armani

Nov 8, 2009

Mike Armani, 65, of Mauriceville died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his residence. Mike was a native of East Chicago, Indiana and was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam conflict, he was also a Computer Programmer and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will begin...

Bettye Sue Quebedeaux

Bettye Sue Quebedeaux

Nov 8, 2009

Bettye S. Quebedeaux, 87, of Vidor died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Bettye was born on September 25, 1922 in Ft. Worth, Texas to J.T. and Audrey Stateson. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A funeral liturgy outside mass will be...

John Franklin Jacobs

John Franklin Jacobs

Nov 7, 2009

John F. Jacobs, 48, of Vidor died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home. John was born October 11, 1961 in Orange, Texas to Robert and Joan Jacobs. He was a longtime resident of the Little-Cypress area and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Kristen Diane Webb

Kristen Diane Webb

Nov 3, 2009

Kristen D. Webb, 29, of Sour Lake, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A longtime resident of Sour Lake, she was a LVN with Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Forest...

Larry Earl Goodman

Larry Earl Goodman

Nov 3, 2009

Larry Earl Goodman was born March 1, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Wesley and Doris Goodman. He died in Vidor in his sleep on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Visitation will be begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at...

Ada Ruby Gray

Ada Ruby Gray

Oct 31, 2009

Ada Ruby Lee Gray, 88, of Vidor, Texas died on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Ruby was born April 28, 1921 to Harrison T. and Tarzile Elizabeth Luquette Lee. She was a native of Perry, Louisiana and a resident of Vidor for 55 years. She was a homemaker and a woman who loved her...

Rosalind 'Dolly' Murff Frazier Williams

Rosalind 'Dolly' Murff Frazier Williams

Oct 28, 2009

Rosalind "Dolly" Murff Frazier Williams Born in Crowley, LA. on June 24, 1924 of the union of Annie and Percy Murff, by the hand of Jehovah, she fell asleep October 28, 2009. Nicknamed "Dolly" by her grandfather Kincel, Rosalind was raised in Crowley and spent much of her early life in Louisiana, before moving to Texas in 1967. She devoted...

Melleney Joyce Brown

Melleney Joyce Brown

Oct 28, 2009

Melleney Joyce Brown Melleney Joyce Brown, 67, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at her residence. Melleney was born on October 27, 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia to Isac and Kathleen Brown. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a Homemaker. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday October 31, 2009 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Melleney...

John Clayton 'Buck' Thomas

John Clayton 'Buck' Thomas

Oct 26, 2009

Buck Thomas, 87, of Vidor died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Buck was born on April 16, 1922 in Gist, Texas to Henry and Zadie Thomas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor, a member of VFW Post 8246 and was a member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Buck worked for Schlumber...

Mary Lee Cole

Mary Lee Cole

Oct 26, 2009

Mary L. Cole, 73, of Vidor died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Mary was born on December 13, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Ira and Eudna Cole. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Rachael Carol Kawaja Bourg

Rachael Carol Kawaja Bourg

Oct 25, 2009

Rachael C. Bourg, 48, of Bridge City, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Michaels Greek Orthodox Church in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Kirbow. Rachael is...

Jimmie Andrew George

Jimmie Andrew George

Oct 21, 2009

Jimmie A. George, 90, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his residence. A native of Preston, OK., he has lived in Vidor since 1975 and was a retired self-employed welder. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Martha Sue Ward

Martha Sue Ward

Oct 18, 2009

Martha S. Ward, 81, of Vidor died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a retired custodian with VISD. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary post # 8246, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #910 of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October...

Suzanne Hagler

Suzanne Hagler

Oct 16, 2009

Suzanne Hagler, 62, of Vidor died Friday, October 16, 2009 at her residence. Suzanne was born in Beaumont, TX on October 25,1946 to Everett and Dorothy Randall. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Lisa Slaughter

Lisa Slaughter

Oct 16, 2009

Lisa Slaughter, 42, of Vidor died Friday, October 16, 2009 at her residence. Lisa was born in Houston, TX on April 6, 1967 to Lyndle and Mary Whiteside. Lisa was has been a resident of Vidor since 1992 and attended Central Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2009 at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Mary Velma Thibodeaux Guillory

Mary Velma Thibodeaux Guillory

Oct 14, 2009

Mary V. Guillory, 80, of Woodville died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Mary was born in Church Point, Louisiana on October 14, 1929 to John and Mamie Bourgeois. She lived in Woodville for the past 9 years and was a longtime resident of Colmesneil. Mary retired from Sears after more than 35 years of...

Thurmon Julius Johnson

Thurmon Julius Johnson

Oct 11, 2009

Thurmon J. Johnson, 81, of Vidor died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at his residence. Thurmon was born in Pitkin, LA, on June 26, 1928 to Charlie and Bessie Johnson. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and retired from Bethlehem Steel after 36 years as layout man. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at...