Obituaries

Patricia Ann Wilson
Nov 20, 2005
Patricia A. Wilson, 54, of Katy, TX., died Sunday, November 20, 2005 at Beaumont Healthcare Nursing Home in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Katy for 20 years, and was a member of Fleetwood Church of Christ in Katy, TX. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Larabea Jordan
Nov 19, 2005
Larabea “Bea” M. Jordan, 73, of Vidor died Saturday, November 19, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Kaplan, LA, she resided in Vidor since 1955. Bea was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a reporter for the Orange Leader for 27 years. She was President of the Chamber of Commerce...

Chester Smith
Nov 16, 2005
Chester L. Smith, 54, of Vidor died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Anacoco, LA, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Chester owned and operated Chester’s Lawn Service for 10 years and was a pipefitter with Local Union #195. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Memorial...

Mack Allen Holden
Nov 14, 2005
Mack A. Holden, 60, of Vidor died Monday, November 14, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Hudson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, November...

Annie Marie Jasper
Nov 14, 2005
Annie M. Jasper, 66, of Vidor died Monday, November 14, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Cleveland, TX, she resided in Vidor since 1964. Annie was a homemaker and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Vidor. Funeral services will held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2005 at the...

Rylee Cheyenne Thompson
Nov 10, 2005
Rylee C. Thompson, born on October 15, 2005 in Beaumont, TX, to her loving parents Jason and Amanda Thompson, died November 10, 2005 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at...

Evelyn Louise Hall
Nov 8, 2005
Evelyn L. Hall, 63, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a retired custodian with the Vidor Independent School District after many years of faithful service, and was a proud member of the Red Hat Society. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, 2005 at...

Cecil Lynn Mitchell
Nov 7, 2005
Cecil L. Mitchell, 61, of Houston died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Triumph Hospital in Houston. A native of Beaumont, TX, he resided in Houston for the past 38 years. Cecil was a retired Service Technician for Sears. He was a member of Lindale Masonic Lodge in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2005...

Penny Lynn Smith
Nov 7, 2005
Penny L. Smith, 50, of Vidor died Sunday, November 6, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Penny was a Cafateria Employee at Vidor High School for 10 years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Vidor #914 since 1977 and was member of Pecan...

Linda Elane Boggs
Nov 5, 2005
Linda E. Boggs, 63, of Vidor died Saturday, November 5, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Miami, FL, she resided in Vidor for 33 years. She was a retired nurse with Local Union #595. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

Kathryn Estelle Black
Nov 3, 2005
Kathryn E. Black, 74, of Vidor died Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she resided in Vidor since 1951. Kathryn was a homemaker and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Jd Miles
Nov 1, 2005
J.D. Miles, 72, of Rose City died Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at his residence in Rose City. A native of Graceville, FL, he resided in Vidor for 23 years. J.D. was a retired Major from the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2005 at New Covenant Full Gospel Church in Rose City,...

Dr. Rayford Y. Harrison
Oct 21, 2005
Dr. Rayford Harrison, 81, of Vidor died Friday, October 21, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Hunington, TX, a resident of the Golden Triangle for 59 years, he resided in Vidor since 1988. He retired from the Ministry after 51 years of dedicated service and he served his country in the U.S. Marines during WW...

Hazel M. Trahan
Oct 20, 2005
Hazel Trahan, 76, of Vidor died Thursday, October 20 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, TX. A native of Noble, LA, she resided in Vidor since 1958. Hazel was a retired Office Manager with America National Insurance and she was a member of Maple Crest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October...

Pamela Joan Simmons
Oct 20, 2005
Pamela Simmons, 49, of Vidor died Thursday, October 20 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Pamela was an Office Manager for Patriot Security and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2005...

Patricia Whittington Thomas
Oct 19, 2005
Patricia W. Thomas, 55, of Vidor passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005. Survived by her husband Jimmy Thomas, 3 daughters, Kim Bagwell, Amy Self, and Tessa Thomas. 2 step-children Julie Coon and Jason Thomas. Siblings: Jackie Bearden, Jr., Sheila, Bobby, and Jody Whittington, 4 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October...

Pearl Henderickson- Graham Baker
Oct 14, 2005
Pearl M. Baker, 60, of Beaumont, died Friday, October 14, 2005 at Rapadies Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was a lifelong resident of Beaumont, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

Mildred Pauline Bloss
Oct 12, 2005
Mildred P. Bloss, 84, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A native of Brownwood, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 40 years, and was a retired sales clerk with The Fair Store after 25 years of faithful service. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October...

Virgil Franklin Cooley
Oct 12, 2005
Virgil F. Cooley, 86, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at Dogwood Trails Nursing Home in Woodville, TX. A native of Drumwright, Oklahoma he has lived in Vidor for 10 years, and was a retired general laborer with Exxon-Mobil. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II during D-DAY, and a member of...

Vicki Gay Skiles
Oct 10, 2005
Vicki G. Skiles, 42, of Vidor died Monday, October 10, 2005 at her residence. A native of Charleston, WV., she has lived in Vidor since 1971, and was a caregiver. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, all under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived...