Obituaries

Linda Carol Kirkand
Sep 23, 2006
Linda C. Kirkland, 56, of Vidor died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow. Visitation was held Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home....

Glenda Sue Talbert
Sep 23, 2006
Glenda Sue Talbert, 55, of Vidor died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Her residence. Sue was born on June 11, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana. She was a resident of Vidor for over 50 years. Her and her husband owned and operated Talbert Farms for more than 20 years. Together they developed one of the largest mayhaw producing farms in the...

Jack Dempsey Donley, Sr.
Sep 23, 2006
Jack D. Donley, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Lexington Place Nursing Home in Houston. A native of Malakoff, TX, he lived in Vidor for 32 years. Jack was an Operator at Gulf Oil and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2006...

Marcus Ike Isenhower
Sep 21, 2006
Marcus “Ike” Isenhower, 82, of Vidor died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Springfield, IL, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ike was retired from the sales department of Sears and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II and...

Edith Dwaynne Hopper
Sep 19, 2006
Dwaynne Hopper, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Trinity, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dwaynne was a retired School Teacher for the VISD. She taught at Vidor Elementary School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Willie May Simmons
Sep 18, 2006
Willie M. quot;Billiequot; Simmons, 83, died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Houston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billie spent over 50 years as a waitress and was a loving mother. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

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...