Obituaries

Joann Janice Randall
Apr 18, 2008
JoAnn 'NaNa' J. Randall, 72, of Vidor died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident in Vidor. JoAnn was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery....

Minnie Margaret Denmon
Apr 18, 2008
Minnie M. Denmon, 88, of Vidor died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Monterey, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Minnie was a retired Nurses Aid with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Huford Leo Blacksher
Apr 15, 2008
Doc Blacksher, 89, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Nederland before moving to Vidor two years ago. Doc was a retired operator with Gulf Oil and served his country in the US Air Force during WW II. He...

Dwain Ollan Solly, Sr.
Apr 14, 2008
Dwain 'Poppa' Solly, 77, of Vidor went to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, April 14 at home after a lengthy illness. Born May 18, 1930 in Hemphill, Texas to Laura Mae Herrin and Plummer Solly. He left home at 16 to join the Air Force. While stationed in California he met his bride of 58 years. Poppa was blessed...

James Bernard Norris
Apr 14, 2008
James B. Norris, 70, of Vidor died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was a Carpenter with the Local Union #502 in Beaumont and was a member of the Pine Forest Masonic Lodge 1420. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday,...

Rose Marie Burch
Apr 14, 2008
Rose M. Burch, 77, of Vidor died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Dickerson, ND, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Rose was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in...

Wanda Jean Mcneil
Apr 13, 2008
Jean McNeil, 66, of Vidor died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at her residence. A native of Lubbock, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 50 years, and was a retired Manager of the Hush Puppy Seafood Restaurant in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, and a memorial service will be held at a later time....

Robert Joseph Lukenbill, Jr.
Apr 12, 2008
Robert J. Lukenbill, Jr., 36, of Vidor died Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Bridge City, TX. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a carpenter with BL Construction. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

Bonnie Francis Kirkland
Apr 12, 2008
Bonnie F. Kirkland, 81, of Vidor died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at her residence. A native of Canton, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1954, and was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Lucille Wilkerson
Apr 10, 2008
Lucille Wilkerson, 89, of Vidor died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at her residence. She lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Mary Williams Cemetery in Orangefield, TX. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April...

Steven Wayne Vaughn
Apr 9, 2008
Steven W. Vaughn, 38, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on...

James Rudolph Smith
Apr 8, 2008
James R. Smith 71, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vernon Parish, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 62 years, and was a retired lineman after 35 years with IBEW Local #390. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Funeral services will begin at...

Conway Gordon West
Apr 7, 2008
Conway West, 90, of Vidor died Monday, April 7, 2008 at his residence. A native of Aurelle, AR, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Conway was a retired Salesman and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He served his country in the US Army during WW II. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Johnnie Lewis Mahfouz
Apr 6, 2008
Johnnie Mahfouz, 88, of Vidor died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his residence. A native of Farrsville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Johnnie was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for Mobil Oil Refinery and was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. He served his country in the US Army during WW II. Funeral services...

Charles Ray Absher
Apr 4, 2008
Charles Absher, 73, of Vidor died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Limestone County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charles was a retired Director of Maintenance for VISD and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rotary Club in...

Charles Ray Absher
Apr 4, 2008
Charles Absher, 73, of Vidor died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Limestone County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charles was a retired Director of Materials for VISD and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rotary Club in...

Ronald Lawson Foster
Apr 4, 2008
Ron Foster was born in Lufkin, TX, raised in Silsbee, TX, Ron was a graduate of Lamar University with a Social Worker degree. He retired from Southwestern Bell in 1991. Ron was a devout Christian. He served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. His favorite scripture he loved to quote was from the book of Isaiah 40:31. Ron...

Carolyn Joyce Freeman
Apr 3, 2008
Carolyn Freeman, 66, of Vidor died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Bisbee, CA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carolyn was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Central Baptist Church, with cremation to...

Grover Muriel Mansfield
Apr 2, 2008
Grover M. Mansfield, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a retired Pipefitter with Local #195 and he was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor,...

Maxine Glenn
Apr 2, 2008
Maxine Glenn, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at her residence. A native of Hempstead, TX., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired computer billing agent for Gulf States Utilities. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008...