Obituaries

Oct 31, 2002

LouAnn Chaponis, 70, of Vidor died Thursday October 31, 2002 at her residence in Vidor, Texas. A native of Supulpa, Oklahoma she lived in Tomball, Texas before coming to Vidor, Texas. Mrs. Chaponis was a dedicated homemaker and loving mother. She was preceded in death by her Husband of 36yrs Anthony Albert Chaponis II in 1996, and her daughter Thea...

Oct 30, 2002

Katie Root, 86, of Vidor died Wednesday October 30, 2002 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Calcasieu Parish, LA she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Mrs. Root was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons: Edrie Root and Albert Root both of Vidor, TX., Tommy Root of Porter, TX., daughters: Pat Simmons of Conroe,...

Oct 29, 2002

HUGH “PETE” HANEY, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at his residence in Vidor, TX. A native of Nacogdoches County, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1935, and retired from Unocal after 28 years as a assistant operator. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Oct 28, 2002

CAROL MAE DURHAM, 59, of Port Arthur, TX., died Monday, October 28, 2002 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Kankakee, Illinois she has lived in the Golden Triangle since 1976, and was a homemaker. Cremation will be handled under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her son Robert...

Oct 25, 2002

MARTHA GAIL LAKEY, 54, of Vidor died Friday, October 25, 2002 at her reisdence in Vidor, TX. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor since 1964, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor in Vidor, with burial to follow at Del Rose cemetery in...

Oct 19, 2002

JESSIE BELL WILSON STONE, 74, of Vidor died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at her residence. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, TX. A longtime resident of Vidor for 39 years, and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Patricia L. husband Sidney Gibson of...

Oct 17, 2002

Ancie “Dinky” Bell Rodgers, 82, died Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Fuqua Way, TX. She has lived in Vidor for 40 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Monday, October 21, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor in Vidor, TX., with burial to follow...

Oct 15, 2002

Hubert Mack Britt, 63, died October 15, 2002 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. A native of Oiltrough, AR he lived in Vidor for the past 14 years. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday October 18, 2002 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Britt of Arkansas, sons: Dennis...

May 7, 1928

Kendrieth V. Marshall, 79, of Vidor died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Slagle, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kendrieth was a machinist with Arco Chemical in Port Arthur for 15 years and was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Mar 2, 1910

Vera A. Sharpe Vera A. Sharpe, 94, of Vidor died April 4, 2004 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Indian Bayou, LA., she was a resident of Vidor for 74 years. She was a member of the ladies Auxiliary at the VFW Post 8246 and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services...

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Eleanor J. Drake, 70, of Vidor died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. She was a native and longtime resident of Vidor. Eleanor was a retired Restaurant Manager and attended First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, May 15, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Vidor, with burial to follow at Stephenson...

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Wesley E. Jones of Vidor, TX, 75, died October 10, 2011 at St. Luke’s Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his immediate family, after a long battle with numerous health problems. Wesley was a native of Beaumont, but had lived in Vidor for more than 30 years where he was an active member of Pine Forest Baptist Church....