Obituaries

Billie Eldon Harland
Aug 10, 2006
Billie quot;Billquot; E. Harland, 76, of Vidor died Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Christus St.Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he lived in Vidor for 44 years. Bill retired from Gulf States Utility as a right-of-way agent after 30 years of service . He was a former Orange County Pct.4 County Commissioner for 8 years and was the...

Burton Lee Tucker
Aug 9, 2006
Burton Lee Tucker, 67, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Newton, TX, he lived in Vidor for 36 years. Burton was a retired truck driver and was on the honor roll for the Vidor Volunteer Fire Department. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Restlawn...

Nancy Carolee Jackson
Aug 8, 2006
Nancy Carolee Jackson, 68, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital of Beaumont. A native of Lake Charles, LA, she lived in Vidor since 1967. Carolee was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Wanda Kaye Farmer
Aug 7, 2006
W. Kaye Farmer, 51, of Mauriceville died Monday, August 7, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Dallas, TX, she lived in Mauriceville for 25 years. Kaye was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Eaves Cemetery in...

Kenneth Ivan Croak
Aug 5, 2006
Kenneth “Butch” Ivan Croak, 65, of Vidor died August 5, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Ivan was a 1958 Vidor High School graduate and attended Sam Houston State University. He was a retired Corrosion Technician with Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Co., was a member of...

Agnes Lucille Mayes
Aug 3, 2006
Agnes Mayes, 82, of Vidor died Thursday, August 3, 2006 at her residence. A native of Joaquin, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1960, and was a homemaker. She was a proud member of the Vidor Eastern Star Chapter # 914, and the Vidor Ladies Auxillary. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2006 at...

Shirley Ann Gallier
Jul 31, 2006
Shirley A. Gallier, 64, of Bryan, TX., died Monday, July 31, 2006 at her residence. A native of Pattison, MS., she has lived in Bryan for 10 years, and was a store manager for Valero. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Granger Cemetery...

J. Berry Steeley, Sr.
Jul 30, 2006
J. Berry Steeley, Sr., 88, of Vidor died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at his residence. A native of Tahlequah, OK., he has lived in Vidor for 60 years and retired after 38 years with Mobil Oil Refinery, and he owned and operated Hwy Trailer Park in Vidor for 25 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August...

Newton Wentworth Pells, Jr.
Jul 29, 2006
Newton Pells, Jr., 80, of Vidor died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Philadelphia, PA., he has lived in Vidor for 62 years, and was a retired concrete finisher. Graveside services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...

Samuel Dyer Martin
Jul 28, 2006
Samuel D. Martin, 82, of Vidor died Friday, July 28, 2006 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home. A native of Laurel, Montana he has lived in Vidor for 8 years and was a retired Ironworker for American Valve and Hydrant, and was a minister for 3 years in the hill country. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

L. Annette Werner
Jul 25, 2006
L. Annette Werner, 84, of Vidor died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston. A native of Bronson, TX, she lived in Vidor since 1954. Annette was a retired cafeteria worker with Vidor High School for over 10 years and was a member of Vidor Glory Church of God. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Nellie Gray Chance
Jul 25, 2006
Nellie Chance, 67, of Vidor died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at The Oaks at Beaumont. A native of Haddix, KY., she has lived in Vidor since 1965 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas....

Gary Frank Mccabe, Sr.
Jul 24, 2006
Gary McCabe, Sr., 55 of Vidor died Monday, July 24, 2006 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a construction welder. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial services to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, TX. Visitation will begin...

Gerald Bubba Smith
Jul 24, 2006
Gerald “Bubba” L. Smith, 51, of Vidor died Monday, July 24, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Bubba was an operator for J.V. Industries and was a volunteer Fire Fighter for Pine Forest from 1979-1981. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet-Nam era. Funeral services will be...

Mary Ann Watson
Jul 23, 2006
Mary A. Watson, 61, of Vidor died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a health care provider with Girling Home Health for 3 years. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Del Rose Cemetery under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin...

Debra Christine Miller Barrows
Jul 22, 2006
Debra Barrows, 53, of Vidor died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a certified nurse’s aide with Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will...

Alton Ray Mclaughlin
Jul 21, 2006
Alton R. McLaughlin, 64, of Vidor died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he has lived most of his life in Vidor, and was a retired self-employed mechanic. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by...

Connie Marie Briggs
Jul 19, 2006
Connie M. Briggs, 56, of Driggs, Idaho died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, Texas she has lived in Driggs for 8 months and was a self-employed Cosmetologist for 20 years. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2006 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor...

Logan Michael Miller
Jul 17, 2006
Logan M. Miller, 5, of Vidor died Monday, July 17, 2006 in St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. A native of Beaumont, TX, he resided in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 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. Friday,...

Michael Edward Sunkle
Jul 14, 2006
Michael E. Sunkle, 40, of Vidor died Friday, July 14, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Port Smith, Virginia, he lived in Vidor since 1981. Michael was a welder with All Serv Industrial and was a 1983 Vidor High School Graduate. Cremation arrangements were arranged by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Michael was survived by his daughter:...