Obituaries
Maxine Carter
Jun 22, 2003
Maxine Carter, 71, of Beaumont, Texas died Sunday June 22, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Maxine was a native and lifelong residence of Beaumont. She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 25, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Antioch Cemetery...
Ellen Nadine Parrott
Jun 19, 2003
Ellen Nadine Parrott, 91, of Vidor died June 19, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A native of Douglas, Texas, she lived in Vidor since 1941. Ellen was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday June 22, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation...
Coby Allen Miller
Jun 18, 2003
Coby Allen Miller, 15, of Vidor died Wednesday June 18, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong residence of Vidor. Coby was a member of the Four H club and Future Farmers of America FFA. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and attended Vidor...
Charles Ernest Dodge, Jr.
Jun 17, 2003
Charles “Chuck” Dodge, Jr., 46, of Bridge City, Texas died Wednesday, June 17, 2003 in Orange, Texas. A native of Beaumont, Texas he has lived in Bridge City for 15 years , and was a security guard, and was a sheriff’s deputy for Orange County. He was a proud member of the Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services...
Robert Bobby L. Jackson, Jr.
Jun 17, 2003
Robert “Bobby” Lee Jackson, Jr., 29, of Vidor died Tuesday June 17, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Bobby was a General Contractor and was self employed. He was a 1993 graduate of Vidor High School and loved to fish and hunt. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Doris Ellen Cherry
Jun 14, 2003
Doris E. Cherry, 58, of Vidor died Saturday, June 14, 2003 at her residence. A native of Batson, Texas she has lived in Vidor since 1973, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Evadale, with a second service to be held at 2:00 p.m. at Batson United...
Paul B. Pymm, Sr.
Jun 13, 2003
Paul B. Pymm, Sr. 35, of Vidor died Friday, June 13, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Dallas, Texas he has lived in Vidor all of his life, and was a self-employeed fence builder. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 16, 2003 at Guidry Cemetery in Batson, TX. Visitation will begin at...

Paul B. Pymm Sr.
Jun 13, 2003
Paul B. Pymm Sr., 35, of Vidor died Friday June 13, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Dallas, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Paul was a self employed fence builder. He is survived by his wife: Kim Pymm of Vidor, TX., sons: Wyatt, Paul, Max, and Dennis Pymm all of Vidor, TX.,...
Mary Jane Broom
Jun 10, 2003
Mary J. Broom, 77, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Childress, Texas she has lived in Vidor for 65 years, and was a retired bookkeeper for Vidor Pharmacy. She was a proud Eastern Star Member of the Vidor chapter # 914 for 50 plus years. Mary was a...
Jewel Dean Carlton
Jun 10, 2003
Jewel Dean Carlton, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday June 10, 2003 at Northpark Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A native of Wolfe City, Texas , she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Crosby, Texas were she lived for 3 to 4 years, she recently moved to Dunlap, TN. Jewel was a member of the VFW Post 8246 in...
Robert Gordon Purkey
Jun 9, 2003
Robert “Sonny” Purkey, 61, of Vidor died Monday, June 9, 2003 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, Texas. A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, he has lived in Vidor since 1975, and was a self-employed Roofing Contractor. Funeral services will be Friday, June 13, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial...
Iva Mae Gray
Jun 7, 2003
Iva M. Gray, 69 of Vidor died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at her residence in Vidor Texas. A native of Freeport, Texas she has lived in Vidor for 50 years, and was a retired clerk with Weingartens grocery store. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 10:00 a..m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Joe Michael Helms
Jun 7, 2003
Joe M. Helms, 58, of Vidor died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Waxahachie, Texas he has lived in Vidor for 35 years, and was a retired salesman for Kraft Foods, Inc. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp., and was a member of the American Legion, and...

Ramona G. Herrington Edwards
Jun 6, 2003
Ramona G. Herrington Edwards, 42, died June 6, 2003 at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston TX. She was a native of Beaumont, TX, and resided in Vidor for 8 years. A memorial service will be held at 2;00 p.m. at the families residence on Sunday June 8, 2003. She is survived by her husband Steve Edwards of Vidor, TX; Daughters:...

Lewis M. Townsend
Jun 5, 2003
Lewis M. Townsend, 79, of Vidor died Thursday June 5, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Chestertown, Maryland, he lived in vidor for 2 years, moving from Arlington, Texas were he lived for 13 years. Lewis was a retired truck driver for Conoco Company. He proudly served his country in WW II in the United...

Jon David Fontenot
Jun 3, 2003
Jon David Fontenot, 39, of Arlington, Texas died Sunday June 1, 2003 in Arlington after a long illness. A native of Hammond, LA., he lived in Arlington for the past three years. Jon was a private investigator with the Pinkerton Security and Investigation Services. He is survived by his son: Jon C. Fontenot of Vidor, TX., daughters: Brandy Fontenot of...
Kristy Dawn Odom
Jun 3, 2003
Kristy D. Odom, 22, of Vidor died Tuesday June 3, 2003 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she lived in Vidor for the past 4 years. Kristy was an Home Health Aid and a loving wife and daughter. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday June 6, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...
James Slayden Mccaleb
Jun 1, 2003
James S. McCaleb, 81, of Vidor died Sunday, June 1, 2003 at his residence in Vidor, Texas. A native of Hickman Co, Tennesse he lived in Vidor since 1966, and was a service supervisor for Browning Ferris Inc. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas, under the direction of...
Dalton Lee Erwin
May 31, 2003
Dalton L. Erwin, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at his residence in Vidor, TX. A native of Clifton, Texas he has lived in Vidor for 49 years, and was a retired oil driller for Gold Rus Drilling. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 3,...
Tharon Hines Kirkland
May 30, 2003
Tharon H. Kirkland, 83, of Vidor died Friday, May 30, 2003 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A native of Lufkin, Texas she has lived in Vidor since 1945, and was a designer for Vidor Florist in Vidor, TX. Funeral services will be Monday, June 2, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with the...