Obituaries

Willie M. Stephenson
Feb 23, 2006
Willie M. Stephenson, 91, of Vidor died Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Jasper, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Willie was a Teachers Aid for 15 years with the VISD and was a member of Freeway Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February...

Aaron Michael Goodman
Feb 23, 2006
Aaron M. Goodman, 31, of Vidor died Thursday, February 23, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Aaron was a graduate of Vidor High School in 1992 and attended Southwest Texas State his freshman year. He graduated from Lamar University in 2000 with a B.S. Degree in Political Science...

Ernest K. Stage
Feb 19, 2006
Ernest K. “Doc” Stage, 64, of Vidor died Sunday, February 19, 2006 at his residence. A native of Coldwater, MI., he has lived in Vidor since 1981, and was retired after 23 years as a boilermaker. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial...

Briley Ann Maldonado
Feb 16, 2006
Briley Ann Maldonado infant daughter of Jeremy and Wendy Maldonado of Vidor died Thursday, February 16, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2006 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor, TX., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with her grandfather Bishop Gary Torres officiating the service....

Van Wayne Williams
Feb 15, 2006
Van Williams, 73, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at his residence. A native of Luling, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 67 years, and was a retired brick mason after 43 years, with the last 12 years being with U.S. Steel. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Raywerd Forrest Duhon, Jr.
Feb 15, 2006
Raywerd F. Duhon, Jr., 81 of Vidor died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Grand Isle, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since 1958, and was a retired construction worker. he proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on...

Robert Michael Boatman
Feb 12, 2006
Robert M. Boatman, 63, of Vidor died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at his residence. A native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma he has lived in Vidor for 2 years, and was a retired Librarian with Austin State Library. He was a member of numerous hunting clubs, and was a past Scout Master. Cremation arrangements were arranged by Memorial Funeral Home of...

Alice L. Schoolcraft
Feb 9, 2006
Alice L. Schoolcraft, 95, of Vidor died Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Schlesinger Geriatric Center in Beaumont. A native of Rayne, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Alice was a homemaker and a member of Family Fellowship Baptist Church in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Charles Taylor Saxon
Feb 9, 2006
Born in Cleveland, Texas on July 20, 1920, to Nathan Carney and Winnie Mae Taylor Saxon. He attended school in Cleveland and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1936. After graduation he attended College of Marshall, now known as East Texas Baptist University. Upon returning home he had a string of odd jobs before volunteering for the United States Navy...

Ivah Mae Virginia Bethancourt
Feb 5, 2006
Ivah Bethancourt, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at her residence. A native of Corrigan, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 10 years, and was a restaurant owner operator for 35 years, and a past member of the Eastern Star Lodge in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Memorial Funeral...

Robert Jack Roberts
Feb 4, 2006
Robert J. Roberts, 81, of Vidor died Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehab Center in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Puyallup, WA., he has lived in Vidor since 1984, and was a retired supervisor after 40 years with The UFCW of Northern California. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Cremation arrangements are being...

Mary Nele Cuccerre
Feb 2, 2006
Mary Nele Cuccerre, 97, of Vidor died Thursday, February 2, 2006 at her residence. A native of Port Allen, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1926, and was a homemaker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, under the direction of...

Harold Leslie Sorter
Feb 1, 2006
Harold Leslie Sorter, born February 20, 1927 - died February 1, 2006 at his residence in Duncan Woods. He was a graduate of Orangefield High School in 1944. Leslie served his country in The U.S. Army during WW II, were he was stationed in occupied Japan. He was a Rigger for Dupont in Orange for 37 years, a Mule Guide...

Evelyn Marie Fregia
Feb 1, 2006
Evelyn M. Fregia, 82, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Jasper Convalescent Center in Jasper, TX. A native of Port Arthur, she has lived in Vidor since 1983, and was a homemaker. She was a very active and proud member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor, where she also taught aerobics class. Funeral services will be 10:00...

Mark Alan Richard
Jan 30, 2006
Mark A. Richard, 44, of Vidor died Monday, January 30, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Mt. Vernon, TX, 8 years ago, he has recently moved back to Vidor. Mark was in management with the Home Health Care Indursry. Mass of Christian Burial...

Alice Ann Pinkston
Jan 28, 2006
Alice Ann Pinkston, 67, of Vidor died Saturday, January 28, 2006 at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. A native of West Virginia, she had lived in Vidor Since 1976. Alice was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Alice is survived by her husband James A. Pinkston...

Lynn L. Ivy
Jan 28, 2006
Lynn L. Ivy peacefully left this world on January 28, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. in his home surrounded by loved ones. He fought a valiant fight against a brain tumor that struck him suddenly in March 2005. He leaves behind his beloved wife Sharon Ivy and three daughters, Gerri Nerheim, Cece Carroll, and Nimmie Rivero. He is also survived by...

Lawrence Byron Mansfield
Jan 27, 2006
Lawrence Byron Mansfield, 83, of Vidor died Friday, January 27, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange County, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Lawrence was retired from Bethlehem Steel were he was a carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union #502 and First Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services...

Betty Ann Burkey
Jan 25, 2006
Betty Ann Burkey, 60, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she had lived in Vidor for 2 years. Betty was a homemaker and was a member of Cristo Rey Catholic Church in Beaumont. Memorial services will be held at 2: 00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006 at...

E. V. Morton
Jan 22, 2006
Edgar Vernon Morton, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Etoile, TX, he lived in Vidor for 50 years. Buddy was a Pipefitter for Local Union #195 and for the past 25 years was an Construction Superintendent for Ford, Bacon and Davis. He served in country in the U.S....