Obituaries

Curtis Lee Peet, Jr.

Curtis Lee Peet, Jr.

Jun 9, 2005

Curtis Peet, 62, of Beaumont passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and sons at his bedside, after an eight month battle with cancer, on Thursday, June 9, 2005. Born and raised in Vidor, he was a resident of Beaumont for 26 years, and was a resident of the Golden Triangle for 62 years. He retired from Dyn...

Barbara Crystal Jones

Barbara Crystal Jones

Jun 6, 2005

Barbara C. Jones, 42 of Vidor died Monday, June 6, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Orange, she has lived in Vidor for 3 months. Cremation arrangements were arranged by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her son Grady Brian Leblanc, III of Diboll, TX., mother, Shirley Goss of Dayton, TX.,...

Larry Norman Shelton

Larry Norman Shelton

Jun 5, 2005

Larry N. Shelton, 56, of Vidor died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Rector, AR, he lived in Vidor since 1983. Larry was a self-employed Port Captain and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Memorial Funeral...

Claudia Irene Hogan

Claudia Irene Hogan

Jun 5, 2005

Claudia Irene Hogan, 81, of Orange died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. She was a lifelong resident of Orange, TX, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, TX. Visitation will...

James Rufus Bryant

James Rufus Bryant

May 31, 2005

James Bryant, 62, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Cleveland, AL, he lived in Vidor for 21 years. James was a self-employed carpenter. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2005 at The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Vidor, with burial to follow...

Frances Elizabeth Barlow

Frances Elizabeth Barlow

May 30, 2005

Frances E. Barlow, 86, of Vidor died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Spring Season Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Brookeland, TX, she lived in Vidor since 1943. Frances was a Teachers Aid at Vidor Elementary School for 20 years and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June...

Maxine B. Goetzmann

Maxine B. Goetzmann

May 29, 2005

Maxine Goetzmann, 78, of Orange died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home of Vidor. A native of Monette, Arkansas she has lived in Orange for 9 years, and was a retired hotel manager with Hilton Hotels. Cremation arrangements were arranged with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her son Thomas Goetzmann and his wife...

Bobby Jack Kelly

Bobby Jack Kelly

May 26, 2005

Bobby J. Kelly, 70, of Vidor died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at his residence. A native of Beaumont he has lived in Vidor 18 years, and was a retired painter with Local #243. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial...

Daniel Robert Howard

Daniel Robert Howard

May 26, 2005

Daniel Howard, 68, of Port Acres died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Promise Specialty Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Bloomberg, TX., he has lived in Port Acres for 15 years, and was a retired plant supervisor with Texaco Refinery. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Graveside services will be...

Mary Katherine Ashworth

Mary Katherine Ashworth

May 25, 2005

Mary Ashworth, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont she has lived in Vidor since 1997, and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Earnesteen Woods Clark

Earnesteen Woods Clark

May 22, 2005

Earnesteen Clark, 80, of Vidor died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of San Augustine, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1945, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with graveside services to follow at 2:00 p.m....

Reba Hargroder Williams

Reba Hargroder Williams

May 18, 2005

Reba A. Williams, 86, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Starks, LA, she resided in Vidor for 46 years. Reba was a Homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at VFW post 8246 in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Memorial Funeral...

Emma Juanita Goza

Emma Juanita Goza

May 17, 2005

Juanita Goza, 87, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. A native of Vivian, LA., she has lived in Vidor since 1964, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Friday, May 20, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Gurney Adam Wright

Gurney Adam Wright

May 14, 2005

Gurney A. Wright, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Sulphur, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor for 25 years, and was a retired tugboat captain, and proudly served his country in the United States Army. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 17,...

Sandra Elaine Smith

Sandra Elaine Smith

May 12, 2005

Sandra E. Smith, 62, of Vidor died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Port Arthur, she has lived in Vidor for 61 years and was a homemaker, and was a faithful member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Eastgate...

Evelyn Louise Penn

Evelyn Louise Penn

May 12, 2005

Evelyn Penn, 55, of Vidor died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Conroe, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 21 years, and was a homemaker. Memorial services were held on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Vidor. She is survived by her husband of...

Lillian Marie Fisher

Lillian Marie Fisher

May 9, 2005

Lillian M. Fisher, 77 of Vidor died Monday, May 9, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beggs, Oklahoma she has lived in Vidor since 1952, and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Friday, May 13, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, TX. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on...

Paul Glenn Chambers

Paul Glenn Chambers

May 6, 2005

Paul G. Chambers, 67, of Vidor died Friday, May 6, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of St. Augustine, TX, he resided in Vidor for 40 years. Paul was a retired Electrician with Local Union IBEW #479. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Cordelle Theresa Philmon

Cordelle Theresa Philmon

Apr 26, 2005

Cordelle Theresa Philmon, 91, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Glenco, LA, she resided in Vidor since 1938. Cordelle retired from the VISD as a Bus Driver and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Memorial...

Lucan R. Brown

Lucan R. Brown

Apr 25, 2005

Lucan R. Brown, infant son of Steven and Christy Brown, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2005. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2005 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. He is also survived by grandparents: Sharon Andrepont and her husband Joseph of Lumberton, TX, Ottis Brown and his wife Deanna of...