Obituaries

Christopher Nicholas Mercuri
Sep 16, 2006
Chris N. Mercuri, 19, of Vidor died Saturday, September 16, 2006 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, he lived in Vidor for the past 5 years. Chris was just inducted into the U.S.Army September 11, 2006 and was to report to Fort Benning, Ga for Infantry training October 18, 2006. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor....

Darrel Lee Howard
Sep 16, 2006
Darrel L. Howard, 69, of Vidor died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Pitkin, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 18 years and was a retired Butcher after 46 years, and worked for Price Low Foods. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Memorial...

Margie Nell Nichols
Sep 15, 2006
Margie N. Nichols, 66, of Vidor died Friday, September 15, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Newton, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1990, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at 4:30 p.m....

Gerald Ray Siau
Sep 14, 2006
Gerald R. Siau, 74, of Orange died Thursday, September 14, 2006 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Mauriceville for 20 years, and was a retired electrician with Bethlehem Steele. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Betty Marie Waller
Sep 12, 2006
Betty M. Waller, 81, of Buna died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Buna for 6 years and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery...

Bobby Ray Jacks
Sep 10, 2006
Bobby Ray Jacks, 69, of Vidor died September 10, 2006 in Vidor. A lifelong resident of Vidor he was an operator with the water district. He was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Pine Forest...

Michael Turner Seymour
Sep 9, 2006
Michael T. Seymour, 47, of Vidor died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a machinist with Gulf Coast Machine Shop. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Vidor, with Pastor Terry Wright officiating. He is survived by his son Joshua Seymour of...

Terry Dewayne Jarnagin
Sep 6, 2006
Terry D. Jarnagin, 35, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Morristown, TN, he has resided in Vidor for the past 24 years. Terry was a Ironworker and attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Memorial Funeral...

John Ralph Robiceaux
Sep 4, 2006
John R. Robicheaux, Jr, 37, of Vidor died Monday, September 4, 2006 in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. John was employed as a boilermaker and pipefitter. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

John Robicheaux
Sep 4, 2006
John R. Robicheaux, Jr, 37, of Vidor died Monday, September 4, 2006 in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. John was employed as a boilermaker and pipefitter. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Roggie Renee Eastwood
Sep 3, 2006
Roggie R. Eastwood, 45, of Vidor died Sunday, September 3, 2006 in Vinton, Louisiana. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a self-employed business owner. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m....

Kelli Suzanne Murphy" Gossett
Sep 2, 2006
Kelli Murphy Gossett, 29, of Vidor died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a EMT with Stat Care. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation following the services. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m....

Joseph Hartwell Manuel
Aug 28, 2006
Joseph H. Manuel, 63, of Vidor died Monday, August 28, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Iowa, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 30 years, and was a self-employed mechanic. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

Ruby Lee Walles Waldrep
Aug 28, 2006
Ruby Lee Walles Waldrep Her last words were prayer and praise. Then, she was carried in the arms of her Lord to her heavenly reward. Ruby Lee Walles Waldrep, age 85, died August 28, 2006, in her home as she desired. She was born November 26, 1920 in the Oila Community to Benjamin Franklin and Mary Adeline Simmons Walles. Mrs...

Dannie Harold Cramer
Aug 24, 2006
Dannie H. Cramer, 57, of Vidor died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Columbia, MS, he has lived in Vidor since 2002. Dannie was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2006 at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial...

Wasson Lynn Hay
Aug 23, 2006
Wasson Lynn Hay, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Vidor, he was raised and attended school in West Orange and lived in Vidor since 1956. Lynn retired from Dupont Orange Works after 30 years. He proudly served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army Air Corp. and the...

Ralph Kenneth Turner
Aug 19, 2006
Ralph K. Turner, 59, of Austin died Saturday, August 19, 2006 at St. David Medical Center in Austin, TX. A native of Kansas City, MO., he has lived in Austin for 1 year, and was a self-employed painter. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Laurence Chapman
Aug 17, 2006
Laurence Chapman, 55, of Vidor died Thursday, August 17, 2006 in Austin, TX. A native of Dallas, TX., he has lived in Austin for 2 years and was a retired electrician lineman. Memorial services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He was preceded in death by his parents George and...

Dorothy Lillian Woods
Aug 15, 2006
Dorothy L. Woods, 88, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor, with the last four years at Hotel Beaumont. She was a retired medical secretary after 15 years of faithful service, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at...

Billie Joyce Harper
Aug 10, 2006
Billie J. Harper, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, August 11, 2006 at Anahuac Health Center in Anahuac, TX. A native of Corrigan, TX, she lived in Vidor for 63 years. Billie was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...