Obituaries

Robert James Godeaux
Dec 28, 2003
Robert J. Godeaux, 69, of Vidor died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at his residence. A native of Church Point, LA., he has lived in Vidor for 65 years, and he retired from N.L. Shaffer after 45 years as a electrician. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He...

Pete Vick Morreale
Dec 28, 2003
Pete Morreale, 81, of Vidor died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in New Orleans LA, raised in Beaumont Texas and graduated from South Park High School. He worked as a Lineman with IBEW 390 since 1945 and lived in Vidor for 38 years. He proudly served his country in the...
Luther Lee Brown
Dec 27, 2003
On December 27, 2003 Luther Lee Brown shed his suffering and pain after battling Alzheimer’s for more than three years. He died at his residence at the age of 85. Luther Lee Brown of Vidor was born in Huffman, Texas on February 18, 1918. He lived in Beaumont, Texas where he attended school. He was truly a cowboy. He use...

Ollie Jeffers Goodman
Dec 27, 2003
Ollie Jeffers Goodman, 75, of Silsbee, Texas died Saturday, Decemeber 27, 2003 at Pine Arbor Nursing Home in Silsbee, Texas. A native of Browndale, TX., she lived in Vidor for 10 years before moving to Silsbee 3 months ago. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor, TX., under the direction...

Elizabeth Sylvania Griffin
Dec 26, 2003
Elizabeth S. Griffin, 83, of Vidor died Friday, December 26, 2003 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home of Vidor. A native of Atlanta GA., she has lived in Vidor since 1957, and was a bookkeeper for Dr. James Russell M.D.. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. She is survived...

Joe Vaughn Cleveland, Jr.
Dec 25, 2003
Joe V. Cleveland, Jr., 61, of Vidor died Thursday, December 25, 2003 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a dragline operator for Orange County. Graveside services will be Monday, December 29, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor, Texas. He is survived by his sons, Richard Cleveland and wife...
Dusty Don Britt
Dec 24, 2003
Dusty Don Britt, 17, of Vidor died Wednesday December 24, 2003 at UTMB in Galveston, TX. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Dusty was a student at Vidor High School and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 27, 2003 at Harmony Baptist Church in Vidor, under...
Lance Benjamin Pearson
Dec 21, 2003
Lance Benjamin Pearson, 35, of Vidor died Sunday December 21, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Lance was a mechanic for Southeast Texas Metal Ind. in Vidor for 13 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday December 24, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...
Vivian Raye Goins
Dec 21, 2003
Vivian Raye Goins, 69, of Lumberton died Sunday December 21, 2003 a t Christus St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur. A native of Leesville, LA., she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Lumberton 15 years ago. Vivian was a Homemaker and a member of Silsbee Church of Jesus Christ Latter- Day Saints. Memorial Services will be held...

Dean Cline
Dec 21, 2003
Dean Cline, 66, of Vidor died Sunday December 21, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Holdenville, he lived in Vidor since 1978. Dean owned and operated Dean AC Service in Vidor since 1978. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Gaurd. Dean is survived by his sons: Weldon Cline of Memphis, TN.,...

Warren Lucky Grimm
Dec 14, 2003
Warren “Lucky” Grimm, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at his residence. A native of Nacogdoches, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1959, and was a retired pipe welder for local #195. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches, TX., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home...

Erma Lee Williams
Dec 14, 2003
Erma Lee Williams, 88, of Vidor died Sunday December 14, 2003 at Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Houston, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX., She lived in Vidor for 23 years before moving to Houston in 2000. She was a machine operator at Eastex Paper Mill were she retired in 1980. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m....
Ethel Elizabeth Peno
Dec 13, 2003
Ethel E. Peno, 81, of Vidor died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Tallassee, Alabama she has lived in Vidor for 58 years, she retired from sales after 12 years with The Fair Store in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home...

Angie Mae Bridges
Dec 12, 2003
Angie M. Bridges, 81, of Vidor died Friday, December 12, 2003 at her residence. Born to John and Hattie Bridges on January 4, 1922, she was a native of Homer, Louisiana before moving to Vidor. Mrs. Bridges was a reitred self-employed Bookkeeper. Mrs. Bridges is survived by her sister Gene Michalovich of Vidor, TX. Service: Memorial funeral Home of Vidor...
Thomas Joel Chapman Iii
Dec 11, 2003
Thomas Joel Chapman II, 49, of Vidor, TX. Passed away December 11, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident on December 5, 2003. He was employer by James G. Brown Assoc. of Houston. Born to Joel Clovis Chapman and Ella Verna Beard in Orange, TX. On October 11, 1954. He married Tammy Estes Mancil on February 29, 1996, he...
Archie Carroll Richardson
Dec 11, 2003
Archie Carroll “A.C.” Richardson, 58, of Deweyville died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, TX he was a retired pipefitter and a U.S. Navy veteran. Funeral services are 2 pm, Saturday, Dec.13, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, TX. Visitation was held...
Ida Emily Pearson
Dec 11, 2003
Ida Emily Pearson, 77, of Vidor died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at her residence. A native of Orange she lived in Vidor for the past 36 years and was a homemaker. Funeral services are 2 pm Sunday, Dec.14, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Saturday at 6 pm...
William Guy Smith
Dec 10, 2003
William Smith, 87, of Vidor died Wednesday December 10, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Burkeville, TX on March 5, 1916, he lived in Vidor for 46 years. He retired after 30 years as an operator at Gulf Oil Refinery. William proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army and is a member of...

Rollen Shuff
Dec 10, 2003
Rollen Shuff, 62, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Oberlin, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since 1987, and was a Radiographer for CWI for 31 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial...

Rollen Shuff
Dec 10, 2003
Rollen Shuff, 62, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Oberlin, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since 1987, and was a Radiographer for CWI for 31 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial...