Obituaries

Charles Robert Smith

Charles Robert Smith

Dec 13, 2007

Charles Robert Smith, born on February 4, 1936 in Hamilton, TX, passed away on December 13, 2007 in Beaumont, TX after a prolonged illness. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Erna Smith. Charles is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlesene Smith of Vidor, TX; his daughter, Julie Bell of Allen, TX; his son, Kevin...

Curtis Hyatt

Curtis Hyatt

Dec 12, 2007

Curtis Hyatt, 75, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Starks, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Curtis was a retired Iron Worker and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Faith Baptist...

Mary Elizabeth Queen

Mary Elizabeth Queen

Dec 10, 2007

Mary E. Queen, 49, of Orange died Monday, December 10, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Orange. Mary was a Tax Preparer with Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services and she was a auxiliary member of the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department for 5 years. Graveside services will be held...

Woodrow Wilson Duke

Woodrow Wilson Duke

Dec 10, 2007

Woody Duke, 93, of Vidor died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Jacksonville, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 45 years and was a retired sales and serviceman with General Office Machines. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Monroe Edwin Williams

Monroe Edwin Williams

Dec 9, 2007

Monroe Edwin Williams 1927-2007 The first grandchild of James Monroe Houston 1869-1946 and Celona Hardee Houston1880-1966, the first child of Emily Esther Houston 1905-2001 and William Edward Williams 1904-1969, husband of Rosalind Murff Frazier Williams, father to James Vernon Frazier and Bobby Wayne Frazier, father of Dale Monroe Williams, Linda Ann Williams 1957-1976 and Daniel Clark Williams - U.S. Veteran,...

Rosalee Waits

Rosalee Waits

Dec 8, 2007

Rosalee Waits, 87, of Port Arthur died Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Memorial City Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of DeRidder, Louisiana she lived in Vidor for 28 years before moving to Port Arthur four years ago. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, and a faithful church follower. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10,...

Anna Rose Boulware

Anna Rose Boulware

Dec 5, 2007

Anna Boulware, 83, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, she lived 77 years in Beaumont, before moving to Vidor 5 years ago. She was a retired cashier with Eckerds Drug Store. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will begin at 10:00...

Arthur Lane Moore Ii

Arthur Lane Moore Ii

Dec 4, 2007

Lane Moore, 41, of Vidor, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church of Vidor, and a member of the Vidor Masonic Lodge #1286. He was formerly employed with Fluor Corp as a piping...

Bobby Joe Higgins

Bobby Joe Higgins

Nov 30, 2007

Bobby Joe Higgins, 56, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Tullah, LA, he was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Bobby was a Restaurant Manager for Golden Coral. He attended the University of Arkansas at Camden and received a degree in Restaurant Management. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial...

Kathleen Evelyn Maccammond

Kathleen Evelyn Maccammond

Nov 29, 2007

Kat MacCammond, 88, of Vidor died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Jennings, LA., she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Burial services were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home and were held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, TX. She was...

Lucy Lillian Harland

Lucy Lillian Harland

Nov 27, 2007

Lucy L. Harland, 76, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her residence. A native of Westerly, RI., she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lucy retired from Sears after 29 years as the catalog sales manager. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Vidor, under the direction of...

Carl Wayne Jinks

Carl Wayne Jinks

Nov 27, 2007

Carl “ Brother” Wayne Jinks, 74, went home to the Lord on November 29, 2007 in Rock Springs, TX while on a hunting trip. He was born in Johnson Bayou, LA and lived in Vidor for the last 40 years. He was a proud Korean War veteran and was retired from Mobil chemical. He was a member in good standing...

Lorraine Fanning Broussard

Lorraine Fanning Broussard

Nov 21, 2007

Lorraine F. Broussard, 87, of Vidor passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in Orange, TX. She was born June 19, 1920 in Olmito, TX., to her proud parents Winnie Stanton Fanning and Henry Hayes Fanning. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor, and was a retired school teacher from Oak Forest Elementary in Vidor after 20...

Joseph Scott Krug

Joseph Scott Krug

Nov 18, 2007

Joseph S. Krug, 43, of Vidor died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Oil City, PA., he has lived in Vidor since 1998, and was a electrician with Local Union # 479. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

Andrus Joseph Broussard, Jr

Andrus Joseph Broussard, Jr

Nov 17, 2007

Andrus “Bruce” Broussard, 67, of Vidor died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Methodist Hospital In Houston. A native of Crowley, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bruce was a Roaster for Tex-Joy Seaport Coffee in Beaumont and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He served his country in the US Army during...

Bobby James Williamson

Bobby James Williamson

Nov 12, 2007

Bobby J. Whittington-Williamson, 80, of Vidor died Monday. November 12, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Evadale, TX, he was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Bobby was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor and served his country during WW II in the US Navy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Patsy Ruth Morris

Patsy Ruth Morris

Nov 11, 2007

Patsy R. Morris, 75, of Beaumont died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Patsy was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Patsy...

Douglas Paul Baker, Sr

Douglas Paul Baker, Sr

Nov 11, 2007

Doug Baker, 78, of Vidor died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Doug was a carpenter with local union #753 and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ-Latte Day Saints in...

Marvin Eugene Guidry, Jr.

Marvin Eugene Guidry, Jr.

Nov 7, 2007

Marvin E. Guidry, Jr., 51, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a construction foreman with Ohmstede Industrial for 5 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...

Elmo Marshall

Elmo Marshall

Nov 6, 2007

Elmo Marshall, 63, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Merryville, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 60 years, and was a paint and body repairman for 50 years. He served his country in the United States Army. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He...