Obituaries

Oscar Bubby Ellis
May 4, 2008
Oscar 'Bubby' Ellis, 70, of Vidor died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Jefferson County, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Oscar was retired after 17 years and 4 months of faithful service with Wal-Mart. He was a member of the Vidor Historian Club, the Transportation Club of Beaumont, and...

Jarred Duane Edwards
May 3, 2008
Jarred D. Edwards, 15, of Vidor died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Vidor. A native of Channelview, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 4 years, and was a student at Vidor Junior High School. He was a member of the Mighty Pirates 4H Club, Vidor Jr FFA, Vidor Track, Football, and Drama Club. He was an avid artist. Cremation...

David Cameron Goss
May 2, 2008
David 'Pots' Goss, 84, of Vidor died Friday, May 2, 2008 at his residence. A native of Langdale, AL, he lived in Vidor for the past 12 years. David retired as supervisor from Texas Eastern Pipeline after 28 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. He served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army....

Henry Allen Bairfield
Apr 27, 2008
Henry A. Bairfield, 61, of Vidor died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at his residence. A native of Palestine, TX., he was a resident of Vidor, and was a retired electrician with BR Electric. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del Rose Cemetery in...

Daniel Buren Ingham
Apr 24, 2008
Daniel B. Ingham, 59, of Orange died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at his residence. A lifelong residence of Orange, he was a retired TV repairman with Discount TV. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at...

Tina Marie Loftin
Apr 19, 2008
Tina M. Loftin, 52 of Vidor died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her residence. A native of Orange, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at...

Howard Andy Burnett, Sr
Apr 19, 2008
Andy Burnett, 63, of Vidor died April 19, 2008 at his residence. A native of DeQuincy, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Andy was a retired self employed carpenter and served his country in the US Air Force. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

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....