Obituaries

David Venable

David Venable

Jul 30, 2008

David Venable, 48, of Vidor died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at his sons residence. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 30 years, and was a master mechanic with BASF Chemical Plant for 24 years. He was very active as a coach and board member with the Vidor Little League Baseball Association. Funeral services will begin at...

Nelda Cheerios Marie Lawson

Nelda Cheerios Marie Lawson

Jul 28, 2008

Nelda M. Lawson, 68, of Vidor died Monday, July 28, 2008 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a homemaker, and a longtime member of the Clown Society, she was known as Cheerios, but everybody called her 'Cheers'. Nelda battled with cancer, and her greatest wish was for her family to will her body for future cancer...

Ora Leona Smith

Ora Leona Smith

Jul 27, 2008

Ora L. Smith, 82, of Gist, Texas, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Ora was a native of Orangfield, TX, she was a longtime resident of Gist. She was a homemaker and a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at...

Levi Walter Crow

Levi Walter Crow

Jul 26, 2008

Smokey Joe Crow, of Wheelock, TX, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Vidor, TX. Smokey was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a retired truck driver. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

Russell Truett Granger

Russell Truett Granger

Jul 25, 2008

Russell T. Granger, 93, of Vidor, went to be with the Lord, Friday July 25, 2008. Russell was a native of Orangefield, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Russell served his country in the US Army and was a member of the Boilersmakers Local Union #450 for 65 years, worked and retired as an operator, and was a...

Paul Anthony Wilhelm, Jr.

Paul Anthony Wilhelm, Jr.

Jul 24, 2008

Paul A. Wilhelm, Jr, 56, of Vidor died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his residence. Paul was a native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Paul was a Vidor High School graduate, a member of Boilermaker Local Union # 587 and was a maintenance worker with Motiva refinery in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held...

Jim Frank Levings

Jim Frank Levings

Jul 20, 2008

Jim F. Levings 68, of Orange, passed away Saturday July 20, 2008 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. Jim was a Native of Colmesneil, TX. He was a longtime resident of Vidor, and moved to Orange in 1982. He was a member of the Rose City Baptist Church and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force....

Marie Rosalie Haney

Marie Rosalie Haney

Jul 19, 2008

Rosalie Haney, 87, of Vidor died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Jennings, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1925 and was a homemaker. Rosalie was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Traci Charline Downs

Traci Charline Downs

Jul 18, 2008

Traci C. Downs, 30, of Crosby, TX died Friday July 18, 2008 in Harris County. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and lived in Crosby for the last 12 years. Traci was a Homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday July 24, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Bernadine Gainer

Bernadine Gainer

Jul 15, 2008

Bernadine Gainer, 97 of Vidor died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Oak Bend Medical Center in Richmond, TX. A native of Chilton, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1963, and was part owner of BB Novelty and Vending. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Bernadine was preceded...

Adelia Margaret Price

Adelia Margaret Price

Jul 14, 2008

Adelia M. Price, 95 of Vidor died Monday, July 14, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Adelia was born April 6, 1913, in Starks, Louisiana to Wade and Lovie Poole. She has been a resident of Vidor since 1951, and was a retired sales clerk from the White House Department Store. She was a member of First Baptist...

Joanne Adams

Joanne Adams

Jul 14, 2008

JoAnne Adams, 54, of Santa Fe, Texas died Monday, July 14, 2008 at Mainland Hospital in Texas City, TX. A native of Beaumont, she lived in Lisbon, NY., for 10 years, before moving to Santa Fe one year ago. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Mansfield Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of...

Johnie Jewell Gianopoulis

Johnie Jewell Gianopoulis

Jul 11, 2008

Johnie 'Maw Maw' J. Gianopoulis, 86, of Vidor died Friday, July 11, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Johnie was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor,...

James M. Nunez

James M. Nunez

Jul 10, 2008

James M. Nunez, 70, of Vidor died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at his residence. A native of Creole, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was an instrument technician for Dupont for 30 years and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Lois Lorene Payne

Lois Lorene Payne

Jul 5, 2008

Lois Lorene Berry Payne March 10, 1926 - July 5, 2008 Lois Lorene Berry Payne was born March 10, 1926, in Beaumont, Texas to Dempsey Berry and Hazel Lee Berry. Lois was raised in the Vidor - Rose City area, and married her one and only love, Leon Pelham 'Pete' Payne, on May 10, 1941. They lived a blessed life,...

Terry Mellie Whipple

Terry Mellie Whipple

Jul 4, 2008

Terry Mellie Whipple, 45, of Vidor died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Granite, IL, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Terry was a truck driver. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery...

Allen Gorman Wood

Allen Gorman Wood

Jul 2, 2008

Allen G. Wood, 80, of Vidor died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange, TX. A native of Winters, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 2002, and was a self-employed roofer. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the families residence. Cremation arrangements were...

Connie Ann Beaubouef

Connie Ann Beaubouef

Jun 30, 2008

Connie Beaubouef, 66, of Vidor died Monday, June 30, 2008 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a homemaker. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She was preceded in death by her daughters Denise Beaubouef, and...

Jewel Odell Andrews

Jewel Odell Andrews

Jun 30, 2008

Jewel O. Andrews, 97, of Pearland died Monday, June 30, 2008 at Friendship Haven Nursing Home in Friendswood, TX. A native of Liberty, TX., she lived in Vidor for 54 years before moving to Pearland 3 years ago. She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on...

Atha Mae Dubuisson

Atha Mae Dubuisson

Jun 29, 2008

Atha Mae 'Mimmie' McNeely Dubuisson, 93, of Vidor, Texas, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. Atha was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Edward Dubuisson, and her husband, Wiliford Hall Dubuisson. Atha was a homemaker and a long-time employee of Beaumont Independent School District as cafeteria manager in several district schools. After retirement, she proudly served as a volunteer at...