Obituaries

J. Berry Steeley, Sr.

J. Berry Steeley, Sr.

Jul 30, 2006

J. Berry Steeley, Sr., 88, of Vidor died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at his residence. A native of Tahlequah, OK., he has lived in Vidor for 60 years and retired after 38 years with Mobil Oil Refinery, and he owned and operated Hwy Trailer Park in Vidor for 25 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August...

Newton Wentworth Pells, Jr.

Newton Wentworth Pells, Jr.

Jul 29, 2006

Newton Pells, Jr., 80, of Vidor died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Philadelphia, PA., he has lived in Vidor for 62 years, and was a retired concrete finisher. Graveside services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial...

Samuel Dyer Martin

Samuel Dyer Martin

Jul 28, 2006

Samuel D. Martin, 82, of Vidor died Friday, July 28, 2006 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home. A native of Laurel, Montana he has lived in Vidor for 8 years and was a retired Ironworker for American Valve and Hydrant, and was a minister for 3 years in the hill country. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

L. Annette Werner

L. Annette Werner

Jul 25, 2006

L. Annette Werner, 84, of Vidor died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston. A native of Bronson, TX, she lived in Vidor since 1954. Annette was a retired cafeteria worker with Vidor High School for over 10 years and was a member of Vidor Glory Church of God. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Nellie Gray Chance

Nellie Gray Chance

Jul 25, 2006

Nellie Chance, 67, of Vidor died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at The Oaks at Beaumont. A native of Haddix, KY., she has lived in Vidor since 1965 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas....

Gary Frank Mccabe, Sr.

Gary Frank Mccabe, Sr.

Jul 24, 2006

Gary McCabe, Sr., 55 of Vidor died Monday, July 24, 2006 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a construction welder. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial services to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, TX. Visitation will begin...

Gerald Bubba Smith

Gerald Bubba Smith

Jul 24, 2006

Gerald “Bubba” L. Smith, 51, of Vidor died Monday, July 24, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Bubba was an operator for J.V. Industries and was a volunteer Fire Fighter for Pine Forest from 1979-1981. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet-Nam era. Funeral services will be...

Mary Ann Watson

Mary Ann Watson

Jul 23, 2006

Mary A. Watson, 61, of Vidor died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a health care provider with Girling Home Health for 3 years. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Del Rose Cemetery under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin...

Debra Christine Miller Barrows

Debra Christine Miller Barrows

Jul 22, 2006

Debra Barrows, 53, of Vidor died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a certified nurse’s aide with Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will...

Alton Ray Mclaughlin

Alton Ray Mclaughlin

Jul 21, 2006

Alton R. McLaughlin, 64, of Vidor died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he has lived most of his life in Vidor, and was a retired self-employed mechanic. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by...

Connie Marie Briggs

Connie Marie Briggs

Jul 19, 2006

Connie M. Briggs, 56, of Driggs, Idaho died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, Texas she has lived in Driggs for 8 months and was a self-employed Cosmetologist for 20 years. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2006 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor...

Logan Michael Miller

Logan Michael Miller

Jul 17, 2006

Logan M. Miller, 5, of Vidor died Monday, July 17, 2006 in St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. A native of Beaumont, TX, he resided in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday,...

Michael Edward Sunkle

Michael Edward Sunkle

Jul 14, 2006

Michael E. Sunkle, 40, of Vidor died Friday, July 14, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Port Smith, Virginia, he lived in Vidor since 1981. Michael was a welder with All Serv Industrial and was a 1983 Vidor High School Graduate. Cremation arrangements were arranged by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Michael was survived by his daughter:...

Leonard Worthy, Jr.

Leonard Worthy, Jr.

Jul 12, 2006

Leonard “Bill” Worthy, Jr, 76, of Vidor died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Rayville, Louisiana, he lived in Vidor for36 years. Bill was self-employed in the construction business and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Memorial...

Norma Lynn Oldbury

Norma Lynn Oldbury

Jul 10, 2006

Norma L. Oldbury, 68, of Vidor died Monday, July 10, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Walker, LA, she lived in Vidor for 50 years. Norma had her LVN license for 40 years, but spent her time as a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Funeral services will...

Rozene Annette Nagel

Rozene Annette Nagel

Jul 9, 2006

Rozene A. Nagel, 86, of Vidor died Sunday, July 9, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Etoile, Texas, she lived in Vidor since 1945. Rozene was a first grade school teacher for 33 years at Vidor Elementary. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a private...

Lisa Rene Skeirys

Lisa Rene Skeirys

Jul 8, 2006

Lisa Rene Skeirys, 36, of Vidor died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. She was a native of Hammond, Indiana. Lisa was a Lab Tech with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Entombment of Cremains will be held at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her father Gediminas Skeirys....

Mark Steven Hatton

Mark Steven Hatton

Jul 8, 2006

Mark S. Hatton, 24, of Vidor died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his residence. A native of Houston, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 2 years and was a electrician. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with a memorial service to be conducted at a later time. He is survived by his daughter Jaydin Ruby...

Donna May Stanley

Donna May Stanley

Jul 6, 2006

Donna M. Stanley, 43, of Vidor died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at her residence. A native of Seat Pleasant, MD., she has lived in Vidor for 26 years and was a homemaker. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2006 at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor, TX., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Kayson Christopher Giacomo Nash

Kayson Christopher Giacomo Nash

Jul 5, 2006

Kayson C. Giacomo Nash infant son of Cody Giacomo and Amber Nash died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Graveside services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, TX. He is survived by his loving parents, grandparents Travis and Ruby Owens, Pam Porter, and Larry...