Obituaries

Lula Jo Phillips
Mar 24, 2005
Lula Phillips, 77, of Vidor died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Lumberton Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton, TX. A native of Bessmay, TX. She resided in Vidor since 1960 before moving to Lumberton 6 months ago. Lula was a retired supervisor for Southwestern Drugs Wholesale Co. And was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be...
Kenneth Wayne Livingston, Sr.
Mar 22, 2005
Kenneth W. Livingston, Sr. “Bubba”, 50, passed peacefully March 22, 2005 at his residence in Mauriceville, after a long battle with a terminal illness. Visistation will be at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor from 11:00a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2005 with graveside services to follow at Del Rose Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Bell officiating. Bubba was...
Richard Lynn Crites
Mar 19, 2005
Richard L. Crites, 46, of Beaumont died Saturday, March 19, 2005 in Vidor, Texas. A native of Vidor, he has lived in Beaumont for 26 years, and was a self-employed cosmotologist. Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. He...

Minnie O. Porter
Mar 19, 2005
Minnie Porter, 87, of Vidor died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Born in Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was owner-operator of Lakeview Bait Shop. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2005 at Memorial...

Brown Williams, Sr.
Mar 17, 2005
Brown Williams, Sr., 90, of Vidor died Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Teague, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1940, and was a retired machinist with Unical Refinery after 38 years of faithful service. Brown was a longtime member of the machinist union, and proud member of the Rose...

Juanita Saxon
Mar 16, 2005
Juanita Saxon was born in Humble, TX in 1924 to Columbus Lee and Nora Border. She entered Jeff Davis Nursing Training , after finishing High School in Humble, and worker for a short time in the Houston Shipyards. She voluntarily joined the Army Nurses Corp. And served two years in the occupation Army in the Philippines and Japan. In 1947...
Kristy Michellle Richard
Mar 16, 2005
Kristy M. Richard, 25, of Kountze died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont she has lived in Kountze for 15 years. Kristy loved to play soccer, and loved to dance. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of...
Ann Condrey
Mar 7, 2005
Ann Condrey, 90, of Orange died Monday, March 7, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Amite, LA, she was a longtime resident of Orange. Ann was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral services will be held at 10: a.m. Friday, March 11, 2005...
Virgie O Mae Ortego
Mar 6, 2005
Virgie M. Ortego, 67, of Vidor died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Lake Charles, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1964, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial...

Dale Ivan Rowles
Mar 6, 2005
Dale I. Rowles, 66, of Vidor died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Lewistown, PA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a retired Equipment Operator. He is survived by his son: Kenny Rowles of Center, TX, daughter: Kathy Rowles, Shelia Gee and Valarie Garza all of Vidr, TX,...

Lewis Earl Norton
Mar 6, 2005
Lewis E. Norton, 75, of Vidor died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at his residence. A native of Nacogdoches, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 48 years, and was a retired maintenance supervisor with Mobil Chemical after 35 years of faithful service. He proudly served as a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Vidor, and proudly served his country in...
Nelda Ann Herford
Mar 5, 2005
Nelda A. Herford, 64, of Vidor died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a retired telephone operator after 20 years with Southwestern Bell, and was a member of the Ladies Auxillary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 7, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes...
Margaret Anna Thompson
Mar 3, 2005
Peggy A. Thompson, 72, of Vidor died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Detroit, Michigan, she has lived in Vidor for 10 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del Rose...
Garland Bert Copeland
Feb 28, 2005
Garland B. Copeland, 81, of Vidor died Monday, February 28, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Elkins, Arkansas, he has lived in Vidor for 56 years. He was a self-employed contractor with Copeland Contractors since 1963 and was a member of The Apostolic Church in Beaumont. Garland proudly served his country in the United...
Elton Ray Goins, Sr.
Feb 28, 2005
Elton R. Goins, Sr., 72, of Lumberton died Monday, February 28, 2005 at his residence. A native of Jasper County, TX., he lived in Vidor for 25 years before moving to Lumberton 20 years ago. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Silsbee, Texas. He was a carpenter with the Local Union in Beaumont,...

Shelby Allen Rostrom
Feb 27, 2005
Shelby A. Rostrom, 80, of Vidor died Sunday, February 27, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Sulphur, LA, he lived in Vidor for 46 years. Shelby retired from Shell Oil after 35 years as a Operator. He was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005...

Virginia Nell Wray
Feb 25, 2005
Nell Wray, 83, of Vidor died Friday, February 25, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. Nell has resided in Vidor for 13 years. She was a retired teacher having taught at Kilgore and Longview High Schools and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Longview. There will be a private service held at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....

Ollie Mae Turner
Feb 24, 2005
Ollie M. Turner, 89, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of Northwest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 27, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....

Howard Oliver Mathews, Sr.
Feb 23, 2005
Howard O. Mathews Sr., 83, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Riderwood, AL, he resided in Vidor since 1971. Howard was retired from Local Union 479 and a member of I.B.E.W. for 53 years. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, The Green Dragons WW II, Four Stack APD Veterans,...

Addie Belle Bryant
Feb 21, 2005
Addie B. Bryant, 83, of Vidor died Monday, February 21, 2005 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Cleveland, TX, she resided in Vidor for 64 years. Addie was a Homemaker and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Eastgate United Pentecostal...