Obituaries

James David Herring

James David Herring

Apr 3, 2004

James “Jimmy” David Herring, 77, of Vidor passed away April 3, 2004 at his residence after a long courageous battle with cancer. Jimmy was born February 14, 1927 in Barham, Louisiana, he was a former resident of Leesville, LA., and has resided in Vidor since 1959, and was a retired engineer with Kansas City Southern Railroad after 41 years of...

Regina Marie Sheppard Giles

Regina Marie Sheppard Giles

Apr 1, 2004

Regina M. Giles, 42, of Vidor died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Regina was a life long resident of Vidor, TX. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with a burial service to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, TX....

Warren Prentice Milstead

Warren Prentice Milstead

Apr 1, 2004

Warren Milstead, 64, of Woodville died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. A native of Marthaville, LA., he has lived in Woodville since 1985, and was a retired X-Ray service technician from L & W X-Ray in Beaumont, TX. Warren proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services will be...

Earl Donalvon Walker

Earl Donalvon Walker

Mar 29, 2004

Earl D. Walker, 68, of Vidor died Monday March 29, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Rapides Parish, LA., he lived in Vidor for 52 years. Earl owned and operated Walker welding in Orange. He served his country in The U.S. Army during the Korean Era and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Marjorie Gorla Biegler

Marjorie Gorla Biegler

Mar 29, 2004

Marjorie G. Biegler, 87, of Vidor, died March 29, 2004 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of East St. Louis, IL., and formerly of Belleville, IL., she has lived in Vidor since 1973, and was a homemaker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church...

Jay David Carter

Jay David Carter

Mar 25, 2004

Jay D. Carter, 74, of Beaumont died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at his residence in Beaumont. He was a native and lifelong resident of Beaumont. Jay was a retired mechanic and served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Willis Alfred Jaster

Willis Alfred Jaster

Mar 25, 2004

Willis A. Jaster, 81, of Vidor died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Carmine, TX, he lived in Vidor for 53 years. Willis was a retired Electrician foreman for Beaumont Reserve Fleet. He served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army as a German Interpreter. Funeral services will be held...

Jimmie Whitmire, Sr.

Jimmie Whitmire, Sr.

Mar 20, 2004

Jimmie Whitmire, Sr., 84, of Vidor died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Evadale, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a reitred boilermaker and fitter with Mobil Oil in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Colette Ginn Woodward

Colette Ginn Woodward

Mar 19, 2004

Colette G. Woodward, 84, of Waller, Texas died Friday, March 19, 2004 in Vidor, Texas. A native of Jasper, TX., she has lived in the Houston, and Golden Triangle areas all of her life, and was a self-employed caretaker for 25 years. She was a proud member of the 1937 graduating class of Reagan High School in Houston, Texas. Funeral...

Helen Marie Bronson

Helen Marie Bronson

Mar 19, 2004

Helen Marie Bronson, 28, of Vidor died Friday March 19, 2004. A native of Indianapolis, IN., she has lived in Vidor for fifteen years, and was a Certified Nurse’s Aide for Spring Season’s Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor, Texas, under the direction of...

Emmie Lee West

Emmie Lee West

Mar 18, 2004

Emmie L. West, 95, of Vidor died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of McComb, MS., she has lived in Vidor since 1956, and was a retired janitor with the Vidor Independent School District. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, and...

Betty Jean Hodge

Betty Jean Hodge

Mar 18, 2004

Betty Jean Hodge, 77, of Natchitoches, LA died March 21, 2004 at St. Francis Carbrini in Alexandria, LA. A native of Red Rock, OK., she lived in Vidor for 74 years before she moved to Natchitoches, LA. 3 years ago. Betty was survived by her son Robert Campbell of Mauriceville, TX., daughter Patsy Hunt of Pitkin, LA., step-sons Gary Hodge...

Ronald Albert Finn

Ronald Albert Finn

Mar 14, 2004

Ronald A. Finn, 60, of Vidor died Sunday, March 14, 2004 at his residence. A native of New York, NY., he lived in Port Arthur, Texas for 8 years, before moving to Vidor 52 years ago, and was a pipefitter for Chevron. Ronald is a proud member of the International Order of Forresters, and proudly served his country in the...

Annie L. Moreno

Annie L. Moreno

Mar 13, 2004

Annie L. Moreno, 69, of Vidor died March 13, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX., she lived in Vidor for the past 14 years. Annie worked for Wal-Mart as a cashier for 7 years. She was a member of the Carousel Club in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Margaret Elena Jones

Margaret Elena Jones

Mar 7, 2004

Margaret E. Jones, 101, of Mauriceville died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home of Vidor. A native of Greensburg, LA., she has lived in Mauriceville since 1945, and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Rigmaiden Cemetery in DeQuincy, LA., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Mary Carolyn West

Mary Carolyn West

Mar 4, 2004

Mary Carolyn West, 66, of Vidor, TX., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 04, 2004. Carolyn was born in Camden, Polk County, Texas on July 2, 1937. Carolyn was raised and attended school in both Chester and Camden, Texas. After working for 30 years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, she settled in Vidor, TX., after retirement. Carolyn...

Lucille Lavelle Howard

Lucille Lavelle Howard

Mar 4, 2004

Lucille L. Howard, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, March 4, 2004 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Trout Creek, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1968, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park...

Alma Christene Terry

Alma Christene Terry

Mar 2, 2004

Alma C. Terry, 63, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 2, 2004 in League City, Texas. A native of Many, Louisiana, Alma lived in Vidor for 10 years before moving to League City 4 months ago. Alma was a sales associate for a year with Walmart. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home...

Helen Marie Bryant

Helen Marie Bryant

Feb 29, 2004

Helen M. Bryant, 64, of Vidor died Sunday, February 29, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Georgia, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a foster care provider for Orange County. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Ann Dale Parsons

Ann Dale Parsons

Feb 29, 2004

Ann D. Parsons, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, February 29, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange, Texas. A native of Jackson, Tennessee she lived in Beaumont for 61 years, and Orange for 7 years before moving to Vidor 3 months ago. Ann was a secretary and bookkeeper for Roger’s Brothers in Beaumont. Direct Cremation arrangements are being arranged...