Obituaries

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....

Joe Dale Darbonne
Jan 17, 2006
Joe D. Darbonne, 45, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in Oklahoma City, OK. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a truck driver with Swift Transport for one year. He served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with entombment to...

William Edward Wagner
Jan 17, 2006
William E. Wagner, 64, of Elgin, TX died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. A native of Biloxi, MS., he lived in Elgin, TX for four months, and was a Master Plumber with Local #68 in Houston, TX. He was also a member of The Knights of Columbus. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on...

Dan Hemmenway
Jan 17, 2006
Dan Hemmenway, 78, of Vidor died January 17, 2006 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Port Neches, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1929 , and was owner operator of Dan’s Heating and Air Conditioning in Vidor for 40 years. He was a member of The Odd Fellows Club, and was a retired captain...

Harold Arthur Hubbard
Jan 13, 2006
Harold “Hal” A. Hubbard, 75 of Vidor died Friday, January 13, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Cheektowaga, NY, he lived in Vidor since 1968. Hal was a substitute Teacher for Vidor High School for 11 years and retired from the U.S. Airforce. He was a member of the Native America Church and a Elder in the...

Donald Eugene Jones
Jan 12, 2006
Donald E. Jones, 49, of Vidor died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Christus Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Fort Sill, OK, he lived in Vidor since 1971. Donald was an Outside Machinist with RR Marine and served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Memorial Funeral...

Orelle M. Sherman
Jan 10, 2006
Orelle M. Sherman, 87, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX. A native of Zavalla, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Bertie Mae Ragan
Jan 7, 2006
Bertie M. Ragan, 74, of Vidor died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Methodist Hospital Medical Center in Houston, TX. A native of Horatio, AR., she has lived in Vidor since 1982, and was a homemaker. She was a volunteer and treasurer at the United Christian Care Center in Vidor, and was a proud member of First Baptist Church of Vidor,...

Anthony Franklin Adams
Jan 5, 2006
Tony Adams, 55 of Vidor died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Dayton, OH., he has lived in Vidor for 26 years, and was a retired route salesman with Flowers-Sunbeam Bread Company. Tony was a avid fan of nascar, he loved to watch horse races, and was an avid gardener. Funeral...

Mary Bailleaux
Jan 5, 2006
Mary Bailleaux, 93, of Vidor died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Beaumont she has lived in Vidor for 45 years, and was a homemaker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, under...

Allen Fit C. Williamson, Sr
Jan 2, 2006
Allen “Fit” C. Williamson Sr, 74, of Vidor died Monday, January 2, 2006 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, TX. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Fit was a retired carpenter with the Local Union #502 and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. He was a Past Patron for three terms with the Order...

Ruby Lee Williams
Dec 30, 2005
Ruby Lee Williams, 84, of Vidor died December 30, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Veech, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Ruby was a homemaker and a member of Northwest Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Margo Jean Delahoussaye
Dec 28, 2005
Margo J. Delahoussaye, 63, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, TX. A native of Portland, OR, she resided in Vidor since 1997. Margo was co-owner along with her daughter of Simply Yours in Port Neches for 31/2 years and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Vidor. Funeral services...

Jerry Dean Corbello
Dec 24, 2005
Jerry D. Corbello, 70, of Vidor died Saturday, December 24, 2005 at his residence. A native of San Augustine, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 65 years, and was a retired lineman transmission mechanic for 20 years with Ed’s Automatic Transmission. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,...