Obituaries

Royce Edward Brannen

Royce Edward Brannen

Jun 28, 2008

Royce E. Brannen, 73, of Vidor died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Ruston, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Royce retired after 35 years as purchasing agent for the Texas Highway Department. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...

Edna Cerda Aquirre

Edna Cerda Aquirre

Jun 28, 2008

Edna C. Aquirre, 58, of Vidor died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of San Francisco, CA., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a manager for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Memorial services will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Vidor....

Dixie Rachelle Bielecki

Dixie Rachelle Bielecki

Jun 25, 2008

Dixie R. Bielecki, infant daughter of Steven and Abbi Bielecki of Vidor died Wednesday June 25, 2008 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be held from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008...

James Kenneth Scott, Jr.

James Kenneth Scott, Jr.

Jun 24, 2008

Kenneth Scott, 48, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence. A lifelong resident of the golden triangle, he was a pipe fabricator. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Bumstead Cemetery in Warren, Texas under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

P. Louis Dunmire, Sr.

P. Louis Dunmire, Sr.

Jun 21, 2008

P. Dunmire, Sr., 67, of Mauriceville died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at his residence. A native of New London, CT., he has lived in Mauriceville for 15 years, and was a truck driver with Gulf Coast Logistics. He proudly served his country and retired from the U.S. Army. Memorial services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008...

Henry William Mcintyre, Sr.

Henry William Mcintyre, Sr.

Jun 17, 2008

Henry W. McIntyre, Sr., 76 of Vidor died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired painter, and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Luther Alton Williams

Luther Alton Williams

Jun 16, 2008

Luther A. Williams, 65, of Vidor died Monday, June 16, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 34 years, and was a stationary engineer for 28 years with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Luther was an avid fisherman. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,...

Frank D. West

Frank D. West

Jun 16, 2008

Frank D. West age 67, born September 13, 1940 in Hillsboro, TX, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont June 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann West of Vidor, 7 children Frank Jr., J.C. and Jim West of Lampasas, Billy West of Belton, Lola Guzman of Round Rock, Robert Spears of Kendalville, IN, Michael Spears...

Larry Vernon Franklin

Larry Vernon Franklin

Jun 15, 2008

Larry V. Franklin, 64, of Vidor died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Houston. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Larry was retired and was a captain with the Orange County Sheriffs investigation division. He was a Vidor Police Officer and served his country in the US Army during the Viet-Nam conflict....

Sylvia Sue Fruge

Sylvia Sue Fruge

Jun 13, 2008

Sue Fruge went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2008. She was born in Jasper, Texas; October 31, 1944, resided in Vidor most of her life, presently retired in Hemphill, Texas. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church for many years, presently a member of Bethany Baptist in Milam, Texas. She is survived by her beloved...

Patricia Villafano

Patricia Villafano

Jun 13, 2008

Patricia Villafano, 68, of Beaumont died Friday, June 13, 2008 at Harbor Hospital in Orange. A native of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Beaumont in 1996. Patricia was a homemaker and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. and a rosary...

David Wayne Kriner

David Wayne Kriner

Jun 13, 2008

David W. Kriner, 49, of Vidor died Friday, June 13, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Nederland, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. David was a self-employed House Framer and was a member of Christ Community Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Joe Arch Hopkins

Joe Arch Hopkins

Jun 11, 2008

Joe A. Hopkins, 64, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Taylor, TX, he was raised in Southeast Texas and lived in Vidor for the past 30 years. Joe retired from Gulf States Utilities as a Computer Analyst in 1995. He graduated from Bellville, TX where he was a football star. He attended the...

Jeannine Wilkerson

Jeannine Wilkerson

Jun 9, 2008

Jeannine Wilkerson, 76, of Vidor died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. A lifelong resident of Newton, she has lived in Vidor for 6 years, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Rose City Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2008 at Memorial Funeral...

Jerry Allan Burkett

Jerry Allan Burkett

Jun 7, 2008

Jerry A. Burkett, 41, of Vidor died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Jerry was a self-employed carpenter. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home. Jerry is survived by his wife...

Agnes Elizabeth Lavallee

Agnes Elizabeth Lavallee

Jun 1, 2008

Agnes E. Lavallee, 48, of Vidor died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008 at First United Methodist Church in Vidor....

Gilford Joseph Abshire, Sr

Gilford Joseph Abshire, Sr

May 28, 2008

Gil Abshire, 69, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 28, 2008 at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. A native of Guedyan, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gil was a maintenance worker for the oil fields and Wal-Mart. He was a member of Old Faith Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May...

Ocie Andrew Linscomb

Ocie Andrew Linscomb

May 26, 2008

Ocie A. Linscomb, 79, of Mauriceville, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at his residence. A native of Orange County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Ocie was a retired supervisor for U.S. Steel and was a member of First Baptist Church in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Memorial Funeral...

Clint Allen Sprinkle

Clint Allen Sprinkle

May 23, 2008

Clint A. Sprinkle, 23, of Vidor died Friday, May 23, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Orange, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a boilermaker for Ohmstede. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del...

Opal Schnitz-Hidalgo Herford

Opal Schnitz-Hidalgo Herford

May 22, 2008

Opal Schnitz-Hidalgo Herford , 70, of Vidor died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at her residence. A native of Dewville, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 5 years, and was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of Not In Darkness Baptist Church of Orange. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at China Cemetery...