Obituaries

Lora Mae Shephard
Jun 25, 2006
Lora M. Shephard, 86, of Vidor died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the Arboretum of Winnie in Winnie, TX. A native of Mississippi, she lived in Vidor for 42 years. Lora was a homemaker and a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Claude Myron Leflett, Sr.
Jun 23, 2006
Claude M. Leflett, Sr., 84 of Vidor died Friday, June 23, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Indian Territory, Oklahoma he has lived in Vidor since 1983 and was a self-employed heavy equipment operator. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with a Memorial Service to be held at a later...

Pinkney Eugene Mitchell
Jun 22, 2006
Pinkney Eugene Mitchell, 81, of Vidor died Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Port Arthur, where he lived for 56 years before moving to Vidor 25 years ago, and retired after 39 years as a special equipment operator with Texaco in Port Arthur. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Roy Eugene Corliss
Jun 22, 2006
Roy E. Corliss, 62, of Orange died Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Houston he has lived in Orange for 40 years, and was a reitred maintenance machinist with Gulf Coast Machine and Supply for 37 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at First...

Billy Donald Yellott, Ii
Jun 21, 2006
Billy Yellott II, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of New Orleans he has lived in Vidor for 7 years and was a house painter with Boys Haven in Beaumont, TX. Graveside services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....

Hilton Levell Simmons
Jun 21, 2006
Hilton L. Simmons, 63, of Humble died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his residence. A native of Beaumont he has lived in Vidor since 1994 until one month ago when he moved to Humble, TX. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Graveside services will begin at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June...

Dennis Keith Maddox
Jun 20, 2006
Dennis K. Maddox, 48, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor he was a draftsman with CDI Engineering for 20 years. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

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...