Obituaries

Tammie Michelle Draper
Nov 26, 2006
Tammie M. Draper, 34, of Vidor died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements are arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her husband of 2 years Clint Sills of Vidor, sons Bradley Randall Brister, and Joshua Lee...

Jim Edwin Pool
Nov 25, 2006
Jim Pool, 56, of Gilchrist died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Port Arthur he has lived in Gilchrist for 11 years and was self-employed for 25+ years as a lawn maintenance technician. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at First Baptist Church of...

Charles Wallace Smith
Nov 25, 2006
Wallace Smith 83, of Denton, Texas died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Denton Rehab and Nursing Home in Denton, TX. A native of DeQuincy, LA., he lived in Vidor for 80 years before moving to Denton 3 years ago. He retired in 1988 after 20 years as a Head Draftsman and Designer for Dupont. Funeral services will begin at 2:00...

Darrell Keith Sauberan
Nov 22, 2006
Darrell K. Sauberan, 27, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor he was a truck driver for Texas Department of Transportation for 7 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor under...

Carolyne Elizabeth Williamson
Nov 22, 2006
Carolyne Williamson, 63, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at First United Pentecostal Church of Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Elizabeth Ann Gordy
Nov 19, 2006
Elizabeth A. Gordy 92, of Vidor died Sunday, November 19, 2006 at San Augustine Memorial Medical Center in San Augustine, TX. A native of Batesville, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 60 years and was a homemaker. She was the salutatorian of her graduating class, a music teacher, and a proud member of the Civil Defense Service Organization. Graveside...

Ethel Smith
Nov 14, 2006
Ethel Smith, 71, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 in Vidor. A native of Alto, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of Old Faith Chapel Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Old Faith Chapel Baptist Church, under the direction...

David Bennette Eaves
Nov 11, 2006
David Eaves, 63, of Vidor died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor he was a retired heavy equipment operator after 21 years of faithful service with Orange County Drainage District. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Eaves...

Emma Edith Riley
Nov 8, 2006
Edith Riley, 91, of Vidor flew away to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at her residence, just four days before her 92nd birthday. A native of Batson, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 42 years and was a retired care giver and worked for Southwestern Bell as a phone operator, and sales associate with...

Mary Grandma Torbert
Nov 3, 2006
Mary “Grandma” Torbert, 92, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 3, 2006, she was at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she resided in Vidor since 1990. Grandma was a meat wrapper for Wiengarten Grocery Store for 27 years. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Vidor. Funeral services will...

Sadie Adeline Crider
Oct 31, 2006
Sadie A. Crider, 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Houston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sadie was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....

Barney Self Courts, Jr.
Oct 31, 2006
Barney Courts, Jr., 60, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Promise Specialty Hospital in Nederland, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a vending tech with Moncla’s Vending and Catering for 10 years. He was a proud member of First Christian Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Memorial Funeral...

Thomas Owen Mcdaniel
Oct 29, 2006
Thomas “Shorty” O. McDaniel, 72, of Vidor died Sunday, October 29, 2006 in Humble, TX. A native of Owensboro, KY, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m....

Betty L. Love
Oct 26, 2006
Betty Love, 72, of Vidor, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Deweyville she has lived in Vidor since 1968 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Grace Community Foursquare Church in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...

Billie Jean Miller
Oct 26, 2006
Billie J. Miller, 59, of Vidor died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at her residence. A native of Silsbee, she has lived in Beaumont for 20 years and was a homemaker. Graveside services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2006 at Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, TX., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin...

Raymond Cowboy Anderson
Oct 25, 2006
Raymond “Cowboy” Anderson, 93, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A longtime resident of the Golden Triangle, he was a retired heavy equipment operator after 40+ years of faithful service with Local #450. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Yuba Isenhower
Oct 24, 2006
Doots Isenhower, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Waskom, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1949 and was a retired nurse with Dr. Washburn after 12 years of faithful service. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Norma Lorene Hill
Oct 24, 2006
Norma L. Hill, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a homemaker and proud member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a..m. on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Beverly Ann Korman
Oct 23, 2006
Beverly “Inky” Korman, 61, of Vidor died Monday, October 23, 2006 at The Oaks at Beaumont Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,...

Forrest Toppy Spoonemore, Jr
Oct 22, 2006
Toppy Spoonemore, 91, of Vidor died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Dixie, Oklahoma, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Toppy was a retired Ironworker with Local Union #135 in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...