Obituaries

Luther Paul Stewart, Sr.
Dec 22, 2005
Luther P. Stewart, 80, of Orange died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at his residence. A native of Mt. Vernon, IL., he has lived in Orange for 13 years, and was a retired marine engineer with the Union-MEBA. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, and was a member of the Port Arthur Masonic...

Charles Ray Harris
Dec 20, 2005
Charles R. Harris, 69, of Newton, TX., died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, TX. A native of Stratton, Mississippi he has lived in Newton for 15 years, and was a retired bricklayer with Texas Coatings and Applications for 15 years. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2005 at Memorial Funeral...

Ruth Rushing
Dec 19, 2005
Ruth Rushing met the Lord on December 19, 2005. Born on October 16, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio, Ruth spent her life on Vidor, TX. Ruth was wed to Artie Rushing. Ruth was preceded in death by her sons, Robert “Bobby” McCabe, and Theodore “Teddy” McCabe. She is survived by her sons, Gary McCabe, and Mike Rushing both of Lakeview, TX.,...

William Elmer Smith, Jr.
Dec 19, 2005
William E. Smith, Jr., 76, of Vidor died Monday, December 19, 2005 at his residence. A native of Alexandria, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 40 years, and was a retired equipment operator after 30+ years with Local #450. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, and was a member of the Vidor VFW # 8246....
Margie "Mamaw Sugar" Malke
Dec 16, 2005
Margie “Mamaw Sugar” E. Malke, 78, of Nederland died Friday, December 16, 2005 at her residence in Nederland. Margie lived in Vidor for 25 years before moving to Nederland a year ago, she was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose...

Betty Jean Mooney
Dec 15, 2005
Betty Jean Jordan Mooney, 73, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be Saturday, December 17, 2005 from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. She was born...

Barbara Ann Dillard
Dec 13, 2005
Barbara A. Dillard, 74, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 in Hamshire, Texas. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she has lived in Vidor since 1961. Barbara was a homemaker and a longtime member of Pine Forest Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

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....