Obituaries

Charles Wayne Chesser
Feb 2, 2008
Wayne Chesser, 64, of Vidor went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2008. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and colleague. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired manager of 30 years with Chevron Chemical and a member of North Main Church of Christ in Vidor. In retirement, Wayne devoted...

Edward Eugene Loftin
Feb 1, 2008
Gene Loftin, 67, of Vidor died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired construction worker with Smarts Truck Trailer, and proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home...

James Phillip Spoonemore
Jan 30, 2008
James R. Spoonemore, 66, of Vidor died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired self-employed tree trimmer, and served his country in the U. S. Marines. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. He is survived by...

Eli Duford Pipps
Jan 30, 2008
Eli D. Pipps, 69, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Zowelle, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 62 years, and was a retired painter for Russell Brothers. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Fletcher Wayland Thompson
Jan 30, 2008
Fletcher W. Thompson, 86, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Atlanta, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1960, and was a retired paint inspector with Unocal Corp. He was a member of the Vidor Masonic Lodge #1286 for 50+ years, he proudly served his country in the...

Robert Quintin Cole
Jan 30, 2008
Robert Q. Cole, 50, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in Jasper, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a painter with Byron Cole Painting. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Mitchell Leon Carpenter
Jan 28, 2008
Mitchell L. Carpenter, 86, of Vidor died Monday, January 28, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Bloomingrove, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1958, and was a retired Pipefitter with Local #195. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Adrian Leslie Mathieu
Jan 27, 2008
Adrian L. Mathieu, 91, of Vidor died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Sanford, MS, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Adrian was a retired Pipefitter with Local Union # 195 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in South Park Beaumont. He served his country in the US Navy....

Victoria Lane Foster
Jan 26, 2008
Victoria ldquo;Vikkirdquo; Lane Foster, 53, of Beaumont, was born on January 26, 1955 in Beaumont to Dolores Foster Courmier and Dewey Foster. She passed away on her birthday, January 26, 2008. Vikki was fun loving, big hearted and was always the life of the party. One of her greatest joys in life was being ldquo;Maw-Mawrdquo; to Taylor, Hunter, Jean, and...

Scott Edward Lakey
Jan 25, 2008
Scott E. Lakey, 45, of Vidor died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Vidor, he was a longtime resident of Rose City. Scott was a Pipefitter Foreman with Zachary Inc. and served his country in the US Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Memorial...

Paula C. Woods
Jan 24, 2008
Paula C. Woods, 63, of Vidor died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Paula ran a Daycare at her home for many years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Memorial...

Gertrude Marie Stuckey
Jan 21, 2008
Gerty Stuckey, 77, of Vidor died Monday, January 21, 2008 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Church of the Lord Jesus Christ...

Erskine Alfred Freeman
Jan 20, 2008
Erskine A. Freeman, 84, of Vidor died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at his residence. A native of Walker County, AL., he was a lifetime resident of Alabama, and resided in Vidor for the past 2 years. He retired after 40 years with Alabama Power Co as a painter. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was...

Beulah Carrie Collins
Jan 18, 2008
Beulah Collins, 98, of Vidor was born December 5, 1909, in Fields, Louisiana and died Friday January 18, 2008 in Beaumont, at her daughters home. Mrs. Collins, the last remaining survivor, was the eldest of four children born to E.J. and Sue Burleson. She was a long time resident of Vidor, before moving to Beaumont 2 years ago. Beulah was...

Mary Alice Walker
Jan 8, 2008
Mary Alice Walker, 82, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Eddy, TX., she was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2008 at...

Duane Keith Hare
Jan 5, 2008
Duane Hare, a resident of Priest River, ID for the last three years, died on January 5th. He battled liver failure and pulmonary hypertension for the past three years. He was 52. Hare, who was born in Beaumont, Texas on October 28th, 1955, spent most of his life in Texas before moving to Idaho in 2004. He graduated from the...

David John Loftin, Iii
Dec 29, 2007
David J. Loftin III, 31, of Vidor died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. David was a self-employed Arborist. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Evans...

Carl Ray Gage
Dec 28, 2007
Carl R. Gage, 75, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Douglas, TX, he was a resident of Vidor for 41 years. Carl retired from Temple Inland Paper Mill after 21 years and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW Post 8246 in...

Jacqueline Sue Shawley
Dec 24, 2007
Jacqueline S. Shawley, 52, of Vidor died Monday, December 24, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jacqueline was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jacqueline was survived by her daughter Jessica Page of Vidor, TX, parents Tom and Billie...

Jack Harold Jefferson
Dec 24, 2007
A new star shines in Heaven, Jack Jefferson, 77, of Vidor went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 24, 2007 at Oakwood Manor surrounded by daughters, and families and a host of friends. He was born Jan 15, 1930 to John and Stella Jefferson of Jasper, Texas. A longtime resident of Vidor, Texas. He was a proud Korean War...