Obituaries

Willie Lavinia Wright

Willie Lavinia Wright

Aug 6, 2003

Willie Lavinia Wright, 89, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at her residence. A native of Wells, Texas she has lived in Vidor for 36 years, and was a retired nurses aide for Changing Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be Friday, August 8, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial...

Lauren Rachelle Barney

Lauren Rachelle Barney

Aug 5, 2003

Lauren Rachelle Barney, 3, of Vidor died August 5, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2003 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She is survived by her parents,...

Jose Guadalupe Laredo

Jose Guadalupe Laredo

Aug 3, 2003

Jose G. Laredo, 73, of Vidor died Sunday August 3, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Honey Island, Texas, he lived in Vidor since 1959. Jose served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday...

Scotty E. Schlientz

Scotty E. Schlientz

Aug 2, 2003

Scotty E. Schlientz, 29, of Orange died Sunday, August 2, 2003 in Orange County. He has lived in Orange for 8 years, and was a fitter for Pipe Structural. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Joseph Ray Lasalle

Joseph Ray Lasalle

Aug 2, 2003

Joseph Ray LaSalle, 72, of Vidor died Saturday August 2, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his sons: Barry LaSalle of Nederland, TX., Darrel LaSalle of Groves, TX., Ralph Massey, Ricky Massey, and Don Gilbert all of Vidor, TX., daughters: Bonnie Theriot of Port...

Bettie Ann Easley

Bettie Ann Easley

Jul 31, 2003

Bettie A. Easley, 67, of Vidor died July 31, 2003 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas. A native of Glenmora, Louisiana, she lived in Vidor since 1960. Bettie was a teacher with the Vidor ISD for 28 years and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 3,...

Dallas Ray Kellebrew

Dallas Ray Kellebrew

Jul 28, 2003

Dallas Ray Kellebrew, 75, of Vidor died Monday July 28, 2003 at Spring Season Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Montacello, Arkansas, he lived in vidor since 1954. Dallas was a car inspector for the Southern Pacific Railroad and retired in 1982 with 40 years in service. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 31, 2003...

Inez Lyle Carter

Inez Lyle Carter

Jul 28, 2003

Inez Lyle Carter, 78, of Vidor died Monday July 28, 2003 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Glen Mora, Louisiana, she lived in Vidor for the past 60 years. Inez was a homemaker and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday July 30, 2003 at Eastgate...

Jean J.B. Gay

Jean J.B. Gay

Jul 26, 2003

JEAN B. “J.B.” GAY Jean B. “J.B.” Gay, 76, of Vidor died Saturday, July 26, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Evangeline, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since 1961, and was a retired truck driver with McClean Trucking, and also a member of the Teamsters Union. He proudly served his country in the...

Harris Emery Willey

Harris Emery Willey

Jul 15, 2003

Harris E. Willey, 86, of Mauriceville died Tuesday July 15, 2003 at The Clairmont in Beaumont, TX. Harris was a native and a lifelong resident of Mauriceville, TX. He was a self employed timber consultant, a member of the Vidor Masonic Lodge and a member of the Scottish Rite. Harris served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during WW...

Hubert Ray Hub" Willey, Sr.

Hubert Ray Hub" Willey, Sr.

Jul 5, 2003

HUBERT RAY “HUB” WILLEY, SR. Hubert Ray “Hub” Willey, Sr., 78, of Vidor died Saturday, July 5, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of DeQuincy, Louisiana, he has lived in Vidor since 1933, and was a service technician with Entex for 30 plus years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during...

Jason George-Derek Mcintosh

Jason George-Derek Mcintosh

Jul 4, 2003

Jason McIntosh, 21, of Vidor died Friday, July 4, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, Texas. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at 4:00p.m. at 380 Ellis Lane in Vidor, Texas. He is survived by his father, Danny McIntosh of Vidor, TX., mother,...

Laura Vidrine

Laura Vidrine

Jul 4, 2003

Laura Vidrine, 89, of Vidor died Friday, July 4, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Eunice, Louisiana she has lived in Vidor since 1995, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Port...

Helen Lucille Foster

Helen Lucille Foster

Jun 29, 2003

Helen Lucille Foster, 92, died Sunday June 29, 2003 at her residence in Crystal Beach, TX. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she has lived in Crystal Beach for the past 8 years. Helen was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday July 2, 2003 at Restlawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...

William D. Kimbrell Iii

William D. Kimbrell Iii

Jun 28, 2003

William “Buddy” D. Kimbrell, III, of Vidor died Saturday, June 28, 2003 at his residence. A native of Pensacola, FL., he has lived in Vidor since 1995, and was a supervisor for the track division for Transglobal Solutions, Inc in Beaumont, Texas. Buddy served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was a lifelong member of the VFW...

Vera Orele Malone

Vera Orele Malone

Jun 28, 2003

Vera Orele Malone, 84, of Vidor died Friday June 27, 2003 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Rockland, Texas, she has lived in Vidor for the past 55 years. Vera was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday June 29, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Jordan Carl-Patrick Millican

Jordan Carl-Patrick Millican

Jun 27, 2003

Jordan Carl-Patrick Millican, beloved son, brother and friend, was born Thursday, July 11, 1985 in Beaumont, Texas. His short stay on this earth ended Friday, June 27th, two weeks before his 18th birthday. Jordan was a life-long resident of Vidor, Texas and graduated from Vidor High School on May 31, 2003. He had planned to attend Lamar University in the...

Bobbie Jean Laughlin

Bobbie Jean Laughlin

Jun 26, 2003

Bobbie Jean Laughlin, age 73, born: January 1, 1930, Port Neches, TX., died: June 26, 2003, Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Ranzy Laughlin. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kathy Laughlin of Navasota, TX., a daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Keith Barnes of Vidor,...

George Alfred Johnson, Jr.

George Alfred Johnson, Jr.

Jun 26, 2003

George Alfred Johnson, Jr., 74 , of Vidor died Thursday June 26, 2003 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Crosby, TX., George has lived in Vidor since 1933. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Smith Material and was a voluntary fireman with the Vidor Fire Department. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday June...

Charles Sherman Hosea

Charles Sherman Hosea

Jun 23, 2003

Charles “Captain” Sherman Hosea, 76, of Hemphill, Texas died Sunday June 22, 2003 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Charles lived in Hemphill for the past 15 years and was a member of the masonic lodge in Hemphill. Charles is a retired Engineer with the Kansas City Railroad. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday June 25,...