Obituaries
Nancy Adeline Rector
Jan 30, 2009
Adeline Rector, 93, of Vidor died Friday, January 30, 2009 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home of Vidor. She was born June 8, 1915 in Singer, Louisiana to Nancy Alston Rice and John Rice. She was one of nine children. She spent her early years helping her family in the cotton fields of Louisiana until she married John Travis Simmons. She...
Vernon Royce Morgan, Sr.
Jan 27, 2009
Vernon R. Morgan, Sr., 84, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor since 1955, and was a retired iron worker with Local #125. Vernon served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30,...
Mary Elizabeth Draper
Jan 25, 2009
Mary Draper, 88, of Vidor, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2009 in Rowlett, Texas. Mrs. Draper was born September 7, 1920 in Beaumont, Texas to Oscar and Pearl Cash. Mary was a Sunday School teacher and other leadership positions in Memorial, Maplecrest and Northwest Baptist Churches in Vidor, Texas; Key Club; PTA Vidor Public Schools;...

Eve Escamilla
Jan 24, 2009
Eve Escamilla,80, of Vidor died Saturday January 24, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Port Arthur, TX she has lived in Vidor for 46 years. Eve was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Funeral liturgy outside mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26,...
Lisa Carol Daigle
Jan 24, 2009
Lisa C. Daigle, 39, of Vidor was born June 10, 1969 in Converse, LA., and died Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Jasper, TX. A native of Converse, LA., she was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a school bus driver with Vidor ISD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Memorial Funeral...

James Clark Young
Jan 24, 2009
James C. Young, 38, of Stege, Denmark passed away from this life on Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Stege, DK. Clark was a native of Vidor and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a Christian and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Clark was a member of Vidor Masonic Lodge # 1286, a 32nd degree Mason and a...
Bessie Lange
Jan 23, 2009
Bessie Lange, 84, of Vidor died Friday, January 23, 2009 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Evangeline, LA, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Bessie was a retired custodian with the VISD. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...
Maribelle Frances Hopper
Jan 17, 2009
Maribelle Hopper, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor since 1960 and was a retired secretary and bookkeeper with Dr. Graham Scuddy, and a member of the Azalea Garden Club. Funeral services will be heldat 10:00 a.m.on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Memorial...
Bruce Wallace Crossley, Sr.
Jan 15, 2009
Bruce W. Crossley, Sr., 90, of Vidor died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of LaRue, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 58 years, and was a retired carpenter after 34 years with Mobil Oil Refinery. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Funeral services will be...
Merle Luker
Jan 15, 2009
Merle Luker, co-owner of Orange County Publishing Company Inc., Four Star Press and Publisher of the Vidor Vidorian and Vidorian Shopper died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Luker was born March 13, 1916 in Grapeland, Texas to Callie Amanda Spence Luker and Albert Henry Luker. He grew up in Grapeland, TX., graduating...
Ashley Neline Dorchuck
Jan 14, 2009
\r\n Ashley N. Dorchuck, 26, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in Kirbyville, TX. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery...
Larry Eugene Duke, Sr.
Jan 13, 2009
\r\n Larry E. Duke, Sr., 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Voth, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1943, and was a Iron Worker with Local # 125. He was a member of the Vidor American Legion post # 112, Larry served his country in the...

Elese Kay Clark
Jan 13, 2009
Elese K. Clark, 91, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Shelby County, TX., she was a retired retail clerk with The White House Department Store. Elese was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor, TX. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial...
June Lee Bright
Jan 11, 2009
June L. Bright, 78, of Vidor died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Joaquin, TX., she was a longtime resident of Vidor. June retired after 26 years of working in the food service department at Oak Forest Elementary School in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14,...
Marcus Allen Desha
Jan 9, 2009
Marcus Allen Desha, 29, of Mauriceville died Friday, January 9, 2009 at his residence. A native of Galveston, TX, he has lived in Mauriceville for the last 4 years. Marcus was a 1998 Lumberton High School graduate and a cook. Graveside services will held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor, under the direction...

Patricia Ann Harvey
Jan 6, 2009
Patricia Ann Harvey, treasured wife, beloved mother and adored grandmother passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at her residence. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final days. Pat is survived by her husband Charles Harvey of Vidor, son Chuck Harvey and his wife Debra of Austin, daughter Ginger Oulapour and her husband Abbas of Vidor, brothers...
William Henry 'Bill' Mitchell
Jan 5, 2009
Bill Mitchell, 91, of Vidor died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Longville, LA., he has lived in Vidor since 1950, and was a retired construction worker with Union Local # 2232 in Orange. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Funeral services will begin at 2:00...
Donald Paul Hennigan
Jan 4, 2009
Donald P. Hennigan, 27, of Orange died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange, Texas. A lifelong resident of Orange, he was a hotel clerk with Super 8 Motel in Orange. Donald was a LCM High School class of 2000 graduate. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held...

Rocky Mark Herring
Dec 28, 2008
Rocky Herring, 51, of Vidor died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Burn and Trauma Center in Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a long time resident of Vidor. Rocky was a self-employed contractor and was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday,...
Randall Charles Hankins Iii
Dec 28, 2008
Randall Trudy Hankins III, 41, of Beaumont, TX., passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at his residence. He will be deeply missed by his Mother, Annette Hankins of Beaumont, TX., his sisters, Paula Mistrot, Kelly Hopkins, both of Vidor, Randa Brown of Beaumont, TX and brother Robert Hankins of Beaumont, TX. His grandfather Robert C. Hankins of Vidor, Aunts...