Obituaries

Robert Joseph Lukenbill, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Johnnie Lewis Mahfouz

Johnnie Lewis Mahfouz

Apr 6, 2008

Johnnie Mahfouz, 88, of Vidor died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his residence. A native of Farrsville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Johnnie was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for Mobil Oil Refinery and was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. He served his country in the US Army during WW II. Funeral services...

Charles Ray Absher

Charles Ray Absher

Apr 4, 2008

Charles Absher, 73, of Vidor died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Limestone County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charles was a retired Director of Maintenance for VISD and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rotary Club in...

Charles Ray Absher

Charles Ray Absher

Apr 4, 2008

Charles Absher, 73, of Vidor died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Limestone County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charles was a retired Director of Materials for VISD and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rotary Club in...

Ronald Lawson Foster

Ronald Lawson Foster

Apr 4, 2008

Ron Foster was born in Lufkin, TX, raised in Silsbee, TX, Ron was a graduate of Lamar University with a Social Worker degree. He retired from Southwestern Bell in 1991. Ron was a devout Christian. He served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. His favorite scripture he loved to quote was from the book of Isaiah 40:31. Ron...

Carolyn Joyce Freeman

Carolyn Joyce Freeman

Apr 3, 2008

Carolyn Freeman, 66, of Vidor died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Bisbee, CA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carolyn was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Central Baptist Church, with cremation to...

Grover Muriel Mansfield

Grover Muriel Mansfield

Apr 2, 2008

Grover M. Mansfield, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a retired Pipefitter with Local #195 and he was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor,...

Maxine Glenn

Maxine Glenn

Apr 2, 2008

Maxine Glenn, 79, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at her residence. A native of Hempstead, TX., she was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a retired computer billing agent for Gulf States Utilities. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008...

Emma Janie Knight

Emma Janie Knight

Mar 30, 2008

Emma J. Knight, 74, of Vidor died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Union, MS, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home...

Raymond Henry Courmier

Raymond Henry Courmier

Mar 29, 2008

Raymond H. Courmier, 69, of Beaumont died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Silsbee, he has lived in Beaumont, for 49 years, and retired as a truck driver with Trimac Transport in Beaumont. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Dena Kay Goad Tobleman

Dena Kay Goad Tobleman

Mar 29, 2008

Dena Kay Goad Tobleman, 47, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2008 after a two year battle with cancer. Dena graduated from Bradford High School, she continued her education at ASU-Jonesboro. She received her masters at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Dena taught school for 24 years as a Speech Therapist at Oak Forest Elementary School...

Melvin Delbert Radish

Melvin Delbert Radish

Mar 28, 2008

Melvin D. Radish, 76, of Bridge City died March 28, 2008 at his residence. A native of Minot, ND., he has lived in Bridge City for 3 years, he retired from the United States Navy, and was a member of the Orange VFW and American Legion. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008 at Morris...

Doyle Craig Wilcox

Doyle Craig Wilcox

Mar 27, 2008

Doyle C. Wilcox, 59, of Vidor died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor since 1971, and was a retired supervisor after 25 years with Beaumont Street and Drainage. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Nora Jane Youngblood

Nora Jane Youngblood

Mar 26, 2008

Nora J. Youngblood, 76 of Vidor died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. A native of Church Point, LA., she has lived in Vidor for 71 years, and was a homemaker. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor...

Douglas Eugene Jones

Douglas Eugene Jones

Mar 26, 2008

Douglas E. Jones, 80, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at his residence. A native of Hickbough, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 45 years, and proudly served his country and retired from the United States Army. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...