Obituaries

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...

Lydia Theresa Mcclelland
May 11, 2006
Lydia T. McClelland, 75, of Vidor died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Jennings, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1990 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with graveside services to follow at 2:00...

Shaylee Anne Janise
May 8, 2006
Shaylee Anne Janise infant daughter of Jerred Janise and Courtney Williamson died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her loving parents, grandparents: Jaime Janise of Vidor,...

Lynette Nana Reed Paderas
May 4, 2006
Lynette quot;Nanaquot; Paderas, 58, of Beaumont died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving back to Beaumont 8 years ago. Lynette was a Medical Secretary and a charter member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10: 00...

Richard Arnold Chuck" Henson
Apr 25, 2006
Chuck Henson, 63, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont he has lived in Vidor for 41 years, and was a retired mechanic from Kinsel Ford after 45 years of faithful service. He was a proud member of the Orange County Radio Control Club, and The Vidor Optimist...

Bryant Lawrence, Jr.
Apr 20, 2006
Bryant “Bubba” Lawrence, 62, of Vidor died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Phoenix, AZ, he had lived in Vidor since 1962. Bubba was an Electrician and retired from Mobil Oil in Beaumont after 23 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet-nam conflict and was a member...

Chase Allen Hetzel
Apr 14, 2006
Chase A. Hetzel, 2 week old infant son of Michael and Cassie Hetzel of Vidor, died Friday, April 14, 2006 in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2006 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m....

J D Milstead
Apr 13, 2006
J D Milstead, 58, of Port Arthur, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 at his residence. A native of Beaumont he has lived in Port Arthur for 12 years and was a machinist with Westinghouse Electric. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He was preceded in death...

Lewis Franklin Youngblood
Apr 13, 2006
Paw-Paw Youngblood, 72, of Vidor died Thursday, April 13, 2006 at his residence. A native of Florien, LA., he has lived in Vidor since 1953, and retired as a welder from N. L. Shaffer, and The City of Vidor. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. A mass of Christian Burial will be...

Cecil Bradley Huffman
Apr 12, 2006
Cecil B. Huffman, 74, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Rosevine, Texas he has lived in Vidor for 36 years and was a retired self-employed carpenter. Memorial services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Oakwood Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. He is survived...

Fred Eugene Matthew Tynes
Apr 10, 2006
Matthew Tynes, 33, of Vidor died Monday, April 10, 2006 in Vidor, TX. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will...

Thomas Joseph Denby, Sr.
Apr 10, 2006
Thomas Denby, Sr., 76, of Vidor died Monday, April 10, 2006 at The Clairmont Nursing Home in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Roganville, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 35 years, and was a parts salesman for Beaumont Motors for 12 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Graveside services will...

Walter Steve Lewicki, Sr.
Apr 10, 2006
Walter S. Lewicki, Sr., 59, of Vidor died Monday, April 10, 2006 at his residence. A native of Fallenbausten, Germany he lived in Beaumont for 8 years, and has lived in Vidor for the past 5 years, and was owner-operator of American Crane in Beaumont for 10 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Visitation will...

Hillery Labove
Apr 4, 2006
Hillery LaBove, 76, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Morse, LA, he had lived in Vidor for 40 years. Hillery was a Radiator Repairman at 4th St. Auto Shop for 44 years and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. There will be a Visitation...