Obituaries

Anthony Lucaric
Dec 13, 2005
Anthony Lucaric, 93, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Yugoslavia, he has lived in Vidor since 1979. Anthony was a retired welder in the transportation business and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at...

Bemon Strong Adkins
Dec 11, 2005
Bemon S. Adkins, 84, of Vidor died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of San Augustine County, TX, he resided in Vidor for 51 years. Bemon was a retired construction worker and served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 14,...

Ralph Pryne, Jr.
Dec 11, 2005
Ralph “Buck” Pryne, 76, of Vidor died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Buck retired after 40 years as a Master Repairman with Gulf States Utilities and served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Navy. Buck was a member of First...

Larry Keith Chesser
Dec 6, 2005
Keith Chesser, 50, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He worked with the National Ataxia Foundation, he was a graduate of Vidor High School, and Lamar University, and was a member of the music department with Lamar University, and marched in both bands, he...

John Thomas Neill, Ii
Dec 5, 2005
J.T. Neill, 23, of Vidor died Monday, December 5, 2005 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. J.T. was a helper with Denbow Mobile Homes. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Jesse Leblanc
Dec 4, 2005
Jesse LeBlanc, 78, of Vidor died Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Sulphur, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since 1973 and was a retired United Pentecostal Church Minister after 47 years of faithful ministries. He was a proud member of the Merchant Marines. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 7,...

Katheryne Ann Sanborn
Dec 4, 2005
Katheryne A. Sanborn, 71, of Vidor died Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Deweyville, TX., she has lived most of her life in Vidor, and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. She is...

Joe Alan Cooke
Dec 2, 2005
Joe Cooke, 62, of Vidor died Friday, December 2, 2005 at his residence. A native of Tulsa, OK., he has lived in Vidor for 33 years, and was a retired machinist after 37 years of service. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery...

Dorothy Siau
Nov 30, 2005
Dorothy Siau, 83 of Vidor died Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home. A native of Jennings LA, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Memorial Funeral...

Raymond Donnis Williamson, Sr.
Nov 30, 2005
R. Donnis Williamson, 70, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Vidor, he resided in Beaumont while on the Beaumont Police Department and moved to Vidor in 1973. Donnis was the lead Court Security Officer at Jack Brooks Federal Building in Beaumont and retired as Captain after 28 years with...

Helen Clara Sistrunk
Nov 29, 2005
Helen C. Sistrunk, 83, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home. A native of Many, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Helen was a retired RN with Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital and a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005...

Norma Jean Langham
Nov 28, 2005
Norma J. Langham, 45, of Vidor died Monday, November 28, 2005 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she resided in Vidor since 1990. Norma was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. She is survived by her husband: Donald Langham of Vidor, TX, son: John Casey of...

Thomas William Blankenship
Nov 27, 2005
Thomas W. Blankenship, 51, of Vidor died Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Thomas was a boilermaker with Quality Construction. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m....

Mark Glen Casey
Nov 24, 2005
Mark G. Casey, 53, of Vidor died Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Jacksboro, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 6 years, and was a sheetmetal worker with Local # 54. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

Brynn Ellen Guidry
Nov 22, 2005
Brynn Guidry, 1month old infant daughter of Brian Guidry and Kati Broadway died Tuesday, November 22, 2005 in Baytown, TX. Graveside services will be Monday, November 28, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2005 at Memorial...

Lee Vesta Messina
Nov 22, 2005
Lee V. Messina, 62, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, she resided in Vidor since 1970. Lee was a Homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Our Lady...

Floy May Ellender
Nov 21, 2005
Floy M. Ellender, 93, of Beaumont died Monday, November 21, 2005 at her residence in Beaumont. a native of Huttig, AR, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Floy was a member of South Park Baptist Church in Beaumont and was a retired clerk with Daleo Produce Store. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2005...

Raymond Dile Wynn, Jr.
Nov 21, 2005
Raymond Wynn, Jr., 77, of Vidor died Monday, November 21, 2005 at his residence. A native of He has lived in Vidor for 71/2 years, and retired after 40 years as a self-employed carpenter. He proudly served his country in the National Guard. He was a board member with the New Covenant Full Gospel Church for 3 years in Rose...

Sharon Kay Williams
Nov 21, 2005
Sharon K. Williams, 61, of Vidor died Monday, November 21, 2005 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX., she has lived in Vidor for most of her life, and was a retired LVN after 12 years of service, with the last five years being with Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 27, 2005...

Thelma D. Robinson
Nov 20, 2005
Thelma Robinson, 98, of Vidor died Sunday, November 20, 2005 at Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin, TX. A native of Alexandria, LA, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Thelma was a homemaker and a member of Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Memorial Fuenral home of Vidor, with...