Obituaries

John Nash Stewart
May 9, 2004
John N. Stewart, 56, of Orange died Sunday, May 9, 2004 at his residence. A native of Bronson, TX., John spent many years in Long Beach, California before moving to Orange 3 years ago. John proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp, during the Vietnam era. John was a welder and pattern maker for 15 years with...

Marilyn Louise Eaves
May 8, 2004
Marilyn L. Eaves, 57, of Vidor died Saturday, May 8, 2004 at her residence in Vidor. A native of West Monroe, LA., she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Marilyn owned and operated Louise’s This and That Ceramic Shop in vidor for 12 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Acie Lee Bailey
May 7, 2004
Acie Bailey, 72, of Hemphill died Friday, May 7, 2004 at his residence in Hemphill. A native of Orangefiled, TX., he has resided in Hemphill since 1994. Acie is a retired carpenter and was a minister for Aposolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Hemphill. He is survived by his wife Opal Bailey of Hemphill, TX., sisters: Hattie D....
Melvia Lee Jacobs
May 5, 2004
Melvia Lee Jacobs, 83, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She has resided in Vidor since 1953. Melvia was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2004 at Vidor Assembly of God, under the direction of Memorial...

Lula Taylor-Coleson Richardson
Apr 28, 2004
Lula Richardson, 81, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home of Vidor, TX. A native of Port Arthur, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1985, and was a retired school teacher with the Orangefield Independent School District. Funeral services will be Friday, April 30, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Christine Lea Fledderjohn
Apr 27, 2004
Christine L. Fledderjohn, 37, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Christine was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 29, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home...

Annie Faye Rachford
Apr 26, 2004
Annie F. Rachford, 71, of Vidor died Monday, April 26, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Roganville, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 53 years, and was a homemaker. Annie was a proud member of the senior citizens group at her church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 29, 2004...
Eugene Paul Gallier
Apr 26, 2004
Gene Gallier, 74, of Vidor died Sunday, April 26, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Nederland, TX., he resided in Vidor since 1937. Gene was a pipefitter with local union #195, a member of the V.F.W. post 8246 in Vidor and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. He served his country in...
Mamie Mae Revia
Apr 22, 2004
Mamie M. Revia, 88, of Vidor died Thursday, April 22, 2004 in Vidor. A native of Apple Springs, TX., she has resided in Vidor since 1934. Mamie was a homemaker and a member of Maple Crest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2004 at Maple Crest Baptist Church in Vidor, under...
Ellen Guilbeau
Apr 22, 2004
Ellen Guilbeau, 88, of Orange died Thursday, April 22, 2004 at her residence in Orange. A native of Mamou, LA., she resided in Orange since 1963. Ellen was a loving homemaker for her 2 sons and husband of 68 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with entombment...

Hamp Henry Lewis, Sr.
Apr 20, 2004
Hank Lewis, 70, of Deweyville, TX., died Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at his residence in Deweyville. A native of Bleakwood, TX., he resided in Vidor for over 40 years before moving to Deweyville 2 years ago. Hank was a retired iron worker for Local Union #125 and was a volunteer for the Vidor Fire Department. Memorial services will be held...

Mark Wayne Mayea
Apr 19, 2004
Mark W. Mayea, 48, of Buna, TX., died Monday, April 19, 2004 at his residence. A native of Vidor, Mark lived in Vidor for 40 years before moving to Buna 3 months ago. Mark proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Claire Elizabeth Boudreaux
Apr 19, 2004
Claire E. Boudreaux, 88, of Vidor died Monday, April 19, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX., she has resided in Vidor since 1952. Claire was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years in 1986. She...
Freda Vivian Fruge
Apr 16, 2004
Freda V. Fruge, 77, of Vidor died Friday, April 16, 2004 at Trinity Care Center in San Antonio, TX. A native of Elton, Louisiana Freda has lived in Vidor since 1942, and was a self-employed home care provider. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, and burial to follow at...

Matthew Joseph Headley
Apr 15, 2004
Matthew J. Headley, 28, of Vidor died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at his residence. Matthew was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a general manager with AR Design in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with a Christian Vigil to begin at 7:30 p.m. Matthew is survived...
John Michael Perego
Apr 10, 2004
John Michael Perego, 51, of Vidor died Friday, April 10, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. John worked for Woods Supermarket for over 20 years and was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. He is survived by his sister: Glenda Bass and her husband...
Margaret Torbert-Munoz
Apr 9, 2004
Margaret Torbert-Munoz, 60, of Vidor went to be with the Lord Friday, April 9, 2004. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, she has resided in Vidor since 1979. Margaret was a homemaker, a loving mother, wife, daughter and MawMaw to her family and she opened her home to all walks of life with an unconditional love. She is a member...
Floyd Scott Mcpherson
Apr 9, 2004
Scotty McPherson, 36, of Vidor died April 9, 2004. A native of Orange, TX., he has resided in Vidor since 1994. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2004 at First Baptist Church in Vidor. He is survived by his daughter:Caitlin Rose McPherson of Orange, TX., father: Gerald...
Bill Lakey
Apr 8, 2004
Wilburn quot;Billquot; Douglas Lakey, 78, of vidor died Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Brookeland, TX., he resided in Vidor since 1972. Bill served his country during WW II in the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his son: Ronald D. Lakey of Vidor, TX., daughter: Linda Lakey of Beaumont, TX., 7...

Junior Franklin Holmes
Apr 6, 2004
Junior F. Holmes, 75, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Junior was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Vidor, and has lived in Vidor since 1963. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church of Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral...