Obituaries

Sandra Gayle Lee

Sandra Gayle Lee

Sep 25, 2008

Sandra G. Lee, 51, of Vidor died Thursday, September 25, 2008 in Livingston, Texas. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor since 1992, and was a truck driver with Nolan Transport in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008 at Memorial Funeral...

Lisa Lanell Rogers Porter

Lisa Lanell Rogers Porter

Sep 25, 2008

Lisa L. Porter, 45, of Vidor died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Honolulu, HI., she has lived in Vidor for 43 years, and was a customer service representative with ATT, and a member of the CWA Union for 11 years. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September...

Lois Williford Wilson

Lois Williford Wilson

Sep 24, 2008

Lois W. Wilson, 79, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in The Woodlands, TX. A native of Hicksball, TX., she lived in Vidor for 46 years before moving to Beaumont 2 years ago. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with entombment to follow...

Jeffrey Dewayne Belden

Jeffrey Dewayne Belden

Sep 24, 2008

Jeffrey D. Belden, 27, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Harbor Hospital in Orange, TX. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a roofer with Laden Roofing. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor. He is survived by his parents Larry...

Charles Robert Bunner, Sr.

Charles Robert Bunner, Sr.

Sep 23, 2008

Charles R. Bunner, Sr., 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on August 23, 1935 in Holland, IN., and has lived in Vidor for 35 years. He proudly served his country and retired after 20 years from the United States Navy, and later retired from GSU-Entergy. He was a...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Sep 22, 2008

Bob Brown, 86, of Vidor died Monday, September 22, 2008 in Vidor. A native of Red Cut, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bob was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge were he was a 32 degree mason, and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor. He was a retired Millwright and past president...

Robert Allen Carter

Robert Allen Carter

Sep 22, 2008

Robert A. Carter, 65, of Vidor died Monday, September 22, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong member of Vidor, he was a retired papermaker after 38 years with Eastex Paper Mill. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home...

Helen Marie Welch

Helen Marie Welch

Sep 21, 2008

Helen M. Welch, 81, of Vidor died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Deweyville, she has lived in Vidor for 54 years, and was a retired custodian with Vidor Independent School District after 11 years of faithful service. She was a 1943 graduate of Starks High School in Starks, LA. Funeral...

James Louis Ferguson, Jr.

James Louis Ferguson, Jr.

Sep 18, 2008

James L. Ferguson, Jr., 81, of Vidor died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Leesville, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 50 years, and was a retired Longshoreman with Local ILA. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. He...

Vaughan Hollis Statum

Vaughan Hollis Statum

Sep 14, 2008

Hollis Statum, 64, of Vidor died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Center, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Hollis was a retired Heavy Equipment Mechanic for the Texas Department of Transportation. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation...

Orvil Benton Marcantel

Orvil Benton Marcantel

Sep 12, 2008

Orvil B. Marcantel, 78, of Vidor died Friday, September 12, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of DeQuincy, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Orvil was a retired Carman with Union Pacific Railroad and served his country in the US Army during WW II. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September...

Wallace Joseph Hollier, Jr

Wallace Joseph Hollier, Jr

Sep 8, 2008

Joe Hollier, 58, of Vidor died Monday, September 8, 2008 in Jasper, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Joe was a retired Carpenter with Local Union #753 and was a faithful member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at...

Pauline Malinda Peevey

Pauline Malinda Peevey

Sep 6, 2008

Pauline M. Peevey, 88, of Vidor died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Lebanon, MO, Pauline was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Gordon Anthony Johnson

Gordon Anthony Johnson

Sep 6, 2008

Gordon A. Johnson, 38, of Beaumont died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Woodville, TX before moving to Beaumont a couple of months ago. Gordon was an Arborist, a member of the American Blade Smith Society and the Blacksmith Alliance. Cremation was entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...

Harold Dean Peck

Harold Dean Peck

Sep 4, 2008

Harold D. Peck, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at his residence. A native of Fowler, Indiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Harold was retired from the US Navy where he served in the Seabees. He was a truck driver and construction worker after he retired from the Navy. Harold is a member of the Church...

Lester Lynn Smith

Lester Lynn Smith

Aug 29, 2008

Lester L. Smith, 70, of Vidor died Friday, August 29, 2008 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and an Independent Distributor with Little Debbie. He was a Past Master of the Pine Forest Masonic Lodge # 1420. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Memorial Funeral...

Bernice M. Knapp

Bernice M. Knapp

Aug 28, 2008

Bernice M. Knapp, 88, of Kountze died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A longtime resident of Kountze, she was a retired seamstress with C. E. Ward Company. She was a member of the Vidor VFW and the Ladies Auxillary. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Memorial Funeral...

Michael Joseph Walhood

Michael Joseph Walhood

Aug 17, 2008

Michael J. Walhood, 52, of Vidor died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 30 years, and was a truck driver with Coca Cola for 20 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

Peggy Maxine Cash

Peggy Maxine Cash

Aug 17, 2008

Peggy Cash, 76, of Vidor died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. A native of Jackson, TN., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, she was a dental hygenist, and a food service supervisor, and she retired as an activity director. She was a longtime active member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church. Funeral services...

Frank Byron Burnham

Frank Byron Burnham

Aug 11, 2008

Frank Burnham, 71, of Vidor died Monday, August 11, 2008 at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, he has lived in Vidor since 1975, and was a retired produce manager with Kroger. He proudly served his country in the National Guard for 8 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2008 at Memorial Funeral...