Obituaries

Michelle Faye Simpson
Jun 18, 2006
Michelle F. Simpson, 32, of Vidor died Sunday, June 18, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Lafayette, LA, she lived in Beaumont for 7 years before moving to Vidor 6 weeks ago. Michelle was a homemaker and a loving mother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Vidor Church of Christ,...

Joseph Walker Coleman
Jun 14, 2006
Joseph W. Coleman, 86, of Vidor, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at his residence. A native of Sieper, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since 1969 and was a retired boilermaker engineer with Gulf Oil after 34 and a half years. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II, and was a member of the Port...

Vernon Charles Bearden, Jr
Jun 12, 2006
Vernon “Red” C. Bearden, Jr, 62, of Vidor died Monday, June 12, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he has lived in Vidor since 1954. Vernon was a retired Pipefitter with Local Union #195. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Rose Mary Louise Best
Jun 12, 2006
Rosemary Louise Best beloved wife of 34 years passed away on June 12, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Harris of Doniphan, MO. She was born in Fairfield, Ill, on December 22, 1954. She is survived by her husband Mark, three sons: Mark of Vidor, TX, Jason of Powder Springs, GA, Scott of Orangefield, TX, and...

James Leslie Hendrickson, Jr
Jun 11, 2006
James “Jim Bo” L. Hendrickson, Jr., 22 of Mauriceville died Sunday, June 11, 2006 in Mauriceville. A native and lifelong resident of Port Lavaca, TX, he lived in Mauriceville for the past 7 months. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

Catherine Jo Holley
Jun 9, 2006
Catherine Jo Holley, 75, of Vidor died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Port Arhtur, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 57 years and was a retired sales cashier with JC Penney Department Store. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Vera Laverne Hayes
Jun 8, 2006
Laverne Hayes, 84, of Vidor died Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Brush Creek, AR., she has lived in Vidor for 65 years and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson...

James Owen Mcneill
Jun 7, 2006
James O. McNeill, 84, of Mauriceville died June 7, 2006 at The Oaks at Beaumont in Beaumont, TX. A native of Muskogee, OK, he lived in Mauriceville for the past 25 years. James was a retired Mechanic Engineer with Cameron Iron Works and served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He attended the University of...

Philomena Vice
Jun 6, 2006
Philomena Vice, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Silsbee, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2006 at Our Lady...

Ruby Dee Nordahl
Jun 2, 2006
Ruby D. Nordahl, 74, of Vidor died Friday, June 2, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of San Augustine, TX, she lived in Vidor for the past 35 years. Ruby was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 6,...

Lester Lee Myrick
May 31, 2006
Lester L. Myrick, 67, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in Lumberton, TX. A native of Liberty, TX, he lived in Vidor for the past 40 years. Lester was a retired Rancher and attended Village Creek Community Baptist Church in Lumberton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Dwight Wayne Trahan
May 31, 2006
Dwight “Wayne” Trahan, 58, of Vidor, TX, passed away May 31, 2006. He is survived by his wife Alta Burke Trahan of Vidor, TX, a daughter Brandy Trahan Arciva and her husband Robert of Nederland, A son Gilbert Trahan of Nederland, four step-sons Gary Hoffpauir of Hemphill, TX, Todd Hoffpauir and his wife Kristine, and Brain Hoffpauir of Vidor, TX,...

Carl Lee May, Sr.
May 29, 2006
Carl L. May, Sr., 68, of Vidor died Monday, May 29. 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born March 4, 1938 in Parksville, KY. He served his country in the United States Airforce and was a retired mechanic. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Lila Mae Morgan
May 27, 2006
Lila M. Morgan, 82, of Vidor died Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Leesville, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1956, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial...

Floyd Joseph Seymour
May 27, 2006
Floyd J. Seymour, 76, of Vidor died Saturday, May 27, 2006 at his residence. A native of Nome, TX. After 45 years of faithful service he retired as Vice-President of Smith Material Corp. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Memorial Funeral...

Helen Ruth Jones
May 27, 2006
Helen R. Jones, 69, of Vidor died Saturday, May27, 2006 at her residence. A native of Springville, AL., she has lived in Vidor since 1989, and was a convenience store sales clerk. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor....

Kathrine Louise Dodson
May 22, 2006
Kathrine L. Dodson, 54, of Vidor died Monday, May 22, 2006 in Huntington, TX. A native of Stigler, OK, she had lived in Woodville, TX since 1998. Kathrine was a truck driver. Cremation arrangements were made by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home. Kathrine...

Marsha Sharon Johnson
May 18, 2006
Marsha S. Johnson, 47, of Vidor died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, she lived in Vidor for the past 9 years. She was a member of Old Faith Baptist Church in Vidor and was a welder. Cremation arrangements were made by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A private memorial...

Richard Anthony Bundy
May 13, 2006
Richard A. Bundy, 50, of Beaumont died Saturday, May 13, 2006 due to an automobile accident at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vidor he grew up in Oberlin, LA., where he attended Oberlin High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved to fish, hunt, and shoot pool. He was...

Blanche Mayo
May 12, 2006
Blanche Mayo, 90, of Vidor died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Chester, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1945, and was a homemaker. She was a proud member of First Baptist Church in Vidor, and a member of many clubs and organizations with her church. Funeral services will be...