Obituaries

Robert B. Houseman

Robert B. Houseman

Sep 8, 2004

Robert “Bobby” B. Houseman, 68, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Groves, TX., he resided in Vidor for the past 42 years. Bobby was a 1955 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School and attended Texas AM in College Station, TX and Lamar University in Beaumont, TX., where he later taught appraisal...

Lloyd Monroe Halbert

Lloyd Monroe Halbert

Sep 2, 2004

Lloyd “Dobe” Halbert, 86, of Evadale died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont he has lived in Evadale for 10 years, and was a retired boilermaker with local 587 after 43 years of faithful service. Lloyd proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II with...

Larry Levon Joynor

Larry Levon Joynor

Sep 1, 2004

Larry Joynor, 54, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home. A native of Beaumont, Texas he has lived in Vidor for all of his life, and was a self -employed paint contractor. Larry was a proud member of the Lions Club of California, and the Vidor Volunteer Fire Department. Cremation arrangements are being arranged by...

Victor Edward Moreland, Jr.

Victor Edward Moreland, Jr.

Aug 24, 2004

Victor “Ed” Moreland, 80, of Vidor died August 24, 2004 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX., he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Ed retired from Hartford Steam and Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company as an Boiler Inspector. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Wharton a troop transport during WW II....

Daniel Robert Ingham

Daniel Robert Ingham

Aug 20, 2004

Bob Ingham, 81, of Vidor died Friday, August 20, 2004 at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 54 years, and was a self-employed TV repairman for 30+ years. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at...

James Winston Sikes, Sr.

James Winston Sikes, Sr.

Aug 20, 2004

James “JW” Sikes, Sr., 73 of Vidor died Friday, August 20, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Logansport, LA., he has lived in Vidor since 1958, and retired as a pipefitter with Unocal after 35 years of faithful service. James proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Funeral services...

Ruth Evelyn Ingham

Ruth Evelyn Ingham

Aug 15, 2004

Ruth E. Ingham, 76, of Vidor died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at her residence. A native of Sturgis, KY., she has lived in Vidor for 54 years and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin...

Inez Tometia Taylor

Inez Tometia Taylor

Aug 14, 2004

Inez T. Taylor, 77, of Vidor died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Timber Lake Nursing Home in Jasper. Inez was a native of Brunswick, GA, she lived in Vidor since 1998 and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were handled by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her husband Rex W. Taylor of Vidor, TX., daughters: Cindy Caffey...

Jon Kyle Schlegel

Jon Kyle Schlegel

Aug 14, 2004

Jon K. Schlegel, 11, of Vidor died August 14, 2004. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jon was a student of Oak Forest Elementary School in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

Charles Earlton Wright

Charles Earlton Wright

Aug 12, 2004

Charles E. Wright, 76, of Vidor died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of San Augustine, TX., he resided in Vidor for the past 45 years. Charles owned and operated Vidor Mobile Home Center since 1973 and retired in 2001. He was a member of the Texas Manufactured Housing Assoc., Independent Insurance Agents of Texas,...

Joyce Marie Lisenby

Joyce Marie Lisenby

Aug 8, 2004

Joyce Marie Lisenby, 72, of Vidor died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at her residence. Born in Galveston, Tx she lived in Vidor for 50 years and was a homemaker. Funeral services are 10 am Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday at 5 pm at...

Louise Antonio Lee

Louise Antonio Lee

Aug 7, 2004

Louise Lee, 85, of Vidor died Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Sumter, South Carolina, she has lived in Vidor since 1954, and was a Homemaker. Louise was a proud member and past matron of the Vidor Chapter # 914 O.E.S.. Funeral services will be Monday, August 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m....

Helen Rostrom

Helen Rostrom

Aug 2, 2004

Helen Rostrom, 78, of Vidor died Monday, August 2, 2004 at her residence. A native of Orange, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1959 and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, TX. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at Memorial...

Brent Lane Briggs, Jr.

Brent Lane Briggs, Jr.

Jul 31, 2004

Brent L. Briggs, Jr., 22, of Port Neches died Saturday, July 31, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Nederland, TX., he was a longtime resident of Port Neches, TX., and was a student at Brigham Young University. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints and he served in...

H.G Shannon

H.G Shannon

Jul 30, 2004

H.G. “Buck” Shannon, 84, of Vidor died Friday, July 30 , 2004 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Bessamay, TX., he was a retired painter with local union # 243-130 in Beaumont. Buck served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II. Graveside services will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, under the direction of...

Roy Frank Apperson

Roy Frank Apperson

Jul 22, 2004

Roy F. Apperson, 66, of Vidor died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Las Vegas, NM., he has resided in Vidor since 1964. Roy was the owner-operator of Roy’s Food Centers and, Roy and Mary’s Grocers for 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and served his...

Louis Cecil Whatley

Louis Cecil Whatley

Jul 22, 2004

Cecil Whatley, 64, of Vidor died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaver Creek, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor for 32 years, and was a safety instructor for AB Builders. Funeral services will be Monday, July 26, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Family Fellowship Baptist Church in Vidor, under the...

Mary Lou Stanford

Mary Lou Stanford

Jul 19, 2004

MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME OF VIDOR, INC. 1750 HIGHWAY 12 • DRAWER B VIDOR, TEXAS 409-769-2422 • 409-769-2795 FAX MARY LOU STANFORD Mary L. Stanford, 81, of Vidor died Monday, July 19, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Alexandria, LA., she was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA., before moving to Vidor in 1983....

Dennis Dale Dozier

Dennis Dale Dozier

Jul 19, 2004

Dale Dozier, 56, of Vidor died Monday, July 19, 2004 at the VA Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Port Arthur, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 42 years and was owner-operator of Stetson Auto Transport for 10 years. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Hillcrest...

Troy Ernest Haverly

Troy Ernest Haverly

Jul 18, 2004

Troy E. Haverly, 24, of Port Arthur died Saturday, July 18, 2004 at Pine Arbor Nursing Home in Silsbee, TX. A native of Galveston, TX., he lived in Port Arthur since 1992. Troy was a student at Lamar University and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He is survived by his Father and step-mother -...