Obituaries
Elizabeth Estelle Walters
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth (Beth) Estelle Walters, 73, of Evadale, TX passed away on March 22, 2023. Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1949 in Beaumont, TX to Marion Courts Blackman and William S. Blackman of Beaumont, TX. After moving to Vidor, Elizabeth became a hairdresser where she met her husband of 55 years Jimmy Walters. After three dates, the two married and...
F.P. "Bo" Knapp
Mar 19, 2023
F. P. "Bo" Knapp III, 77, of Vidor, died Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He has been living in Sour Lake for the past two years but was a longtime resident of Vidor. He worked at Metalforms and Ohmstede doing Computer Drafting and as an Estimator for 57 years. In his free time Bo loved...
Betty Jo Carolyn Ames Smith
Mar 16, 2023
Betty Jo Ames- Smith, 80, of Vidor died Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by loved ones. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and devoted to the Messianic congregation. She was a retired Real Estate Agent. She enjoyed volunteering for prison ministry services, gardening, taking care of her loved ones and being...
Rosario Ford
Mar 13, 2023
Rosario Ford born December 2, 1936 died March 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Boyd R. Ford. She is survived by her three children Dr. Brenda L. Ford, spouse Neil Fogal, Angela Ford King, spouse Russell King, and Boyd D. Ford, spouse Chrystal Ford. Eight grandchildren. Nicole Rutledge Spencer, Steffan Ford Labove, Summer...
Mary Louise Moore
Mar 11, 2023
Mary Louise Moore entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2023.
Born on April 24, 1943, Mary (Hall) was a lifelong resident of Orange County. She attended Orangefield Schools and graduated from Vidor High School, where she met her life love Arthur Lane Moore. Mary and Arthur married in 1960, celebrating 62 years of marriage on...
Herbert Max Bickerton
Mar 8, 2023
Herbert Max Bickerton, 87, referred to as Max by friends and family, was born on October 28, 1935 in Parrish, Alabama. On March 8, 2023, Max Passed away at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont, surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly. He moved to Beaumont, TX in 1954 and married his wife of 68 years , Marjorie Robertson shortly...
Harold Dean Morphis
Mar 7, 2023
Harold Dean Morphis of Vidor, Texas, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on March 7th, 2023.
Harold was born to Harold J. and Edna Byrd Morphis on October 4th, 1941, in Okemah, Oklahoma. Harold moved to Vidor in 1951 and graduated from Vidor High School in 1959. Harold went on to a career at Eastex in Evadale. He...
Kenneth Huffman
Mar 7, 2023
Kenneth Lester Huffman, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Beaumont and moved to Vidor in 1997 and has been living here since. He was a member of Eastgate Pentecostal Church in Vidor and had served his country in the United States Navy. Kenneth loved...
Stephen Caleb Smith
Mar 7, 2023
Stephen Caleb Smith,39, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He loved cats and loved discussing end time events. He liked football and loved to go fishing he especially the Dallas Cowboys, and loved to eat rice crispy treats and mac and cheese.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...
Roena Marie Travis
Mar 3, 2023
Roena Marie Travis 65, of Vidor died Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Roena was a cook for Gary's Coffee Shop and Red Wagon here in Vidor. She enjoyed fishing, reading and cajun food. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service...
Ellen Bean
Mar 3, 2023
Ellen Bean, 78, of Beaumont, Texas died Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and had worked as the librarian for the Kountze Library for many years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a graveside service 11:00 AM Wednesday, March...
Mabel Irene Wright
Mar 2, 2023
Mabel Irene Thompson Wright, 98, of Vidor, Texas, passed away March 2, 2023. Mabel was born July 27, 1924, in Uriah, Alabama, to James Alvin and Ida Belle (Seale) Thompson. Ida died when Mabel was just 13, which in time required her to drop out of school to help tend to her three younger siblings and father. She met her...
Wylie Charles Kittell
Mar 1, 2023
Wylie Charles Kittell, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. He retired as a detective Sergeant from the Beaumont Police Department after 25 years. He enjoyed participating in the church Orchestra and was a graduate from South Park High School...
Norine Patricia Bunner
Mar 1, 2023
Norine P. Bunner, 82, of Vidor passed away March 1, 2023 at Silsbee Oaks Rehabilitation facility in Silsbee, Texas. She lived in the Orange County area for approximately 50 years. Norine was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Vidor and for as long as her health allowed helped with care packages at Christmas, and anyone that needed help....
Robert Randall Dean
Feb 26, 2023
Robert Randall Dean, 66, was born January 29th, 1957, and passed away February 26th, 2023 in his home in Rose City, TX surrounded by close family and friends. He was a life long resident of Vidor, Texas and a proud member of Turning Point Church. He moved to Rose City, Texas in 1979 after he met "The love of his...
Ami Elizabeth Hall
Feb 25, 2023
On May 9, 1970, a beautiful soul was born: Ami Elizabeth Pillow-Hall. She passed from this life unexpectedly on February 25, 2023. She was a passionate mother of three boys, Alex, Bret, and Caleb, who were her greatest treasures in life. Ami was an overcomer, encourager, and friend to all who knew her. She spent her energy loving people; a...
Patsy Dial
Feb 24, 2023
Patsy Ann Dial, 92, of Vidor died Friday, February 24th, 2023 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Patsy was a secretary at First Baptist Church in Vidor for 2 years and a secretary and registrar at Vidor Jr. High School for 10 years. She loved spending time with...
Michael Lee Chittum
Feb 24, 2023
Michael Lee Chittum, 59, of Vidor, died Friday, February 24th, 2023 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved country music, watching TV, and
swinging on the porch swing. He also liked playing cards, especially go fish, he loved cigarettes tea and coffee and especially loved Whataburger burgers, with onion rings....
Clinton "Clint" Ray Rasberry
Feb 23, 2023
Clinton "Clint" Ray Rasberry, 48 of Vidor died Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, at his residence. A native of Tyler County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Lumberton, before moving to Vidor 9 years ago. Clint was a master flooring specialist and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed freshwater fishing on Sam Rayburn Lake with his dad....
Lemuel Ronnie Bates
Feb 20, 2023
Lumuel Ronnie Bates, 67 of Beaumont died Monday, February 20th, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Higdon, AL, he was a longtime resident of Illinois before moving to Beaumont a short time ago. Ronnie was a retired truck driver after many years of service. In his free time, Ronnie enjoyed woodworking and was a...
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