Obituaries

Alvin Odell Coleman

Alvin Odell Coleman

May 23, 2004

Alvin O. Coleman, 78, of Vidor died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at his residence in Vidor. A native of San Augustine County, he has lived in Vidor since 1956. Alvin retired from Bethlehem Steel after 30 years were he worked as a ship fitter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Newell Nathan Britt

Newell Nathan Britt

May 23, 2004

Newell N. Britt, 79 of Vidor died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Mitchell, LA., he has resided in Vidor since 1949. Newell was a retired boilermaker with Local Union # 587. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with entombment to follow...

Vester Lee Smith

Vester Lee Smith

May 19, 2004

Vester Lee Smith, 76 of Vidor died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of McLean, TX., he has resided in Vidor for the past 45 years. Vester was a retired minister and was the minister for Vidor Full Gospel Fellowship for 12 years. Her was a member of Mauriceville Assembly of God....

O.V. Baldnee Hodge

O.V. Baldnee Hodge

May 15, 2004

O.V. Hodge, born to M.E. and Mary Baldree, died Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of San Augustine, TX., she has lived in Vidor for most of her life, and was a beautician, and homemaker. O.V. was a member for 50+ years of theVidor Eastern Star Chapter. Funeral services will be Tuesday,...

Ray Shannon

Ray Shannon

May 14, 2004

Ray Shannon, 80, of Vidor died Friday, May 14, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Born August 17, 1923 in Taylor, TX., Ray has lived in Vidor since 1939, Ray graduated Vidor High School with the honor of High Ranking Boy in 1941. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force. Stationed in...

Leroy George Baker

Leroy George Baker

May 14, 2004

Leroy G. Baker, 83, of Vidor died Friday, May 14, 2004 at his residence. A native of Menard, Texas, he has lived in Vidor since 1962, and was a retired welder with Bethlehem Steel after 30+ years of service. Leroy proudly served his country in the United States Navy, and was a proud member of the VFW post #8246. Funeral...

Harriet F. Leblanc

Harriet F. Leblanc

May 12, 2004

Harriet F. Leblanc, 89, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, she has lived in Vidor since 1952, and was a homemaker. Harriet was a proud member of the Senior Citizens Club at her church. Funeral services will be Friday, May 14, 2004 at 1:00 p.m....

John Nash Stewart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...