Obituaries

Modesta Luella Willey
Apr 25, 2005
Modesta L. Willey, 81, of Mauriceville died Monday, April 25, 2005 at her residence. A native of Aline, Oklahoma, she has lived in Mauriceville for 64 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Friday, April 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will...

Charles Edward Gresham
Apr 24, 2005
Charles E. Gresham, 55, of Vidor died Sunday, April 24, 2005 at his step-daughter’s home in Jasper, TX. A native of Nashville, TN., he has lived in Vidor for 34 years, and was a pipeline operator for Union local 369 for 34 years. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Nora Mae Gasaway
Apr 21, 2005
Nora Gasaway, 56, of Vidor died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nora was self employed and attended Family Fellowship Baptist Church in Vidor. She is survived by her husband: Samuel Gasaway of Vidor, TX, son: John Gasaway of Lumberton, TX, daughter: Sharon Gasaway Powers of Vidor, TX,...

Vivian Lenorah Parker
Apr 15, 2005
Vivian L. Parker, 80, of Vidor died Friday, April 15, 2005 at her residence. A native of Saratoga, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1963, and was a retired cafeteria worker for Vidor Independent School District after 26 years of faithful service. Funeral services will be Monday, April 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Sharon Gresham
Apr 15, 2005
Sheri Gresham, 52, of Vidor died Friday, April 15, 2005 at her daughter’s home in Jasper, TX., with her family at her bedside. A native of Buna, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 8 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial services...

Walter Lee James
Apr 13, 2005
Walter L. James, 58, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at the home of his son, Bryan Paul James, in Vidor. A native of Cotton Plant, AR., he has lived in Vidor for 40 years. Walter was a poker dealer at Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, LA. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Navy....

James Michael Watkins
Apr 12, 2005
Michael Watkins, 46, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas he has lived in Vidor for most of his life, and was a bricklayer. Funeral services will be Friday, April 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas....

Theresa Estelle Reed
Apr 10, 2005
We were blessed with Theresa Estelle Reed on August 2, 1974, she went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2005, after a couragous struggle with illness. Waiting with open arms was her grandmother, Mary Hawn. She lived in Lumberton, Texas for 11 years with her loving husband, Tracey Vernon Reed and 2 wonderful children, Sara Lauren Reed,...

Joseph Boyd Savoy
Apr 10, 2005
Joseph “Joe” Savoy, 53, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Joe was a Auditor for Travel Lodge and was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Joe is survived...

Theodore James Gatza
Apr 9, 2005
Theodore Gatza, 92, of Vidor died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of LaSalle, Ill, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Theodore was a Second Marine Engineer for Texaco and served in the Merchant Marines during WW II. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home...

James Albert Greer, Jr
Apr 6, 2005
James Greer, 35, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2005 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Family will receive friends and family from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home...

Timothy Ronald Bolen
Apr 4, 2005
Timothy R. Bolen, 42, of Vidor died April 4, 2005 in Evadale, TX. A native of Beckley, WVA, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Timothy was a machinist and a loving husband, father and son. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...

Gloria Jean Heidleberg
Apr 2, 2005
Gloria J. Heidleberg, 67, of Vidor died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at her residence. A native of Groves, Texas she has lived in Vidor since 1960, and was a retired sales clerk after 20 years of faithful service with Beall’s Clothing Department Store in Beaumont, TX. Gloria was a proud member of the United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Funeral...
Crystal Nicole Ford
Mar 31, 2005
Crystal Ford infant daughter of John and Brandy Ford died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, TX. Graveside services will be on Monday, April 4, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, TX., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Crystal is survived by her loving parents John and Brandy Ford of...

A.L. Tony Garza, Jr.
Mar 27, 2005
Tony Garza, 66, of Vidor died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of La Rosita, TX., he resided in Vidor for 30 years. He was a Trade Development Manager for the Port of Orange for 19 years and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He was a member of...

Donald Thomas Brown
Mar 26, 2005
Donald T. Brown, 55, of Vidor died Saturday, March 26, 2005 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Bellaire, Ohio he resided in Vidor for 25 years. Donald was a boilermaker for Echo Construction Company. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn...

Alta Atherton Tallent
Mar 24, 2005
Alta Tallent, 89, of Vidor died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Rockford, Ill. She resided in Vidor for 40 years. Alta was a loving homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday March 28, 2005 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

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...