Obituaries

Fred E. Baumgarte
Oct 22, 2003
Frederick Eugene Baumgarte Sr., 55, of Vidor died Wednesday October 22, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas. A native of Pana, Il, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Fred was a Computer Tech and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Viet-Nam Era. He is survived by his wife Helen Baumgarte of Vidor, TX., sons:...
Patrick Joseph Donovan
Oct 21, 2003
Patrick J. Donovan, 60, of Orange died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 in Orange, Texas. A native of Elira, Ohio he has lived in Orange for 26 years, and was a Electrical Engineer for 24 years, before becoming self-employed for the past 10 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Airborne Ranger division during the Vietnam Era....
John Newton Gall
Oct 19, 2003
John N. Gall, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, October 19, 2003 at his residence. A native of Nederland, Texas he has lived in Vidor since 1957, and was a retired operator with Texas U.S. Chemicals after 20 years of service. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, as a 1st class seaman, and...
Jewel Crile
Oct 16, 2003
Jewel was born June 16, 1925 to Robert and Felipa Due at the Southern Pacific Section house in Diana, Texaslater known as Vidor. Mrs Crile was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a 1943 graduate of Vidor High School. She worked at Gulf States Utilities in Beaumont and Vidor. She is a member of First United Methodist Church, Vidor....
Charles Lionel Klock, Sr.
Oct 9, 2003
Charles L. Klock, Sr., 76, of Orange died Thursday, October 9, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Davenport, Oklahoma he has lived in Orange for 20 years, and was a retired insurance salesman, minister, and a crossing guard for the West Orange ISD. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m....

Jeffrey Glenn Campbell
Oct 8, 2003
Jeff G. Campbell, 43, of Orange, Texas died Wednesday October 8, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, TX., he was a lifelong resident of Orange. Jeff was a route sells man for Mrs. Bairds Bakeries. He was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Patricia Gail Rios
Oct 5, 2003
Patricia G. Rios, 57 of Vidor died Sunday, October 5, 2003 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX., she has lived in Vidor since 1987, and was a homemaker. She proudly served her country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Donald Matthew Jackson
Oct 3, 2003
Donald Jackson, 21, of Vidor died Friday, October 3, 2003 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a automotive tech for Walmart in Vidor, TX. Funeral services will be Monday, October 6, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints under the direction of Memorial Funeral...
William Elliott
Oct 3, 2003
Bill Elliott, 81, of Vidor died Friday, October 3, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Regina Saskatchewan, Canada, he has lived in Vidor since 1986, and was a retired comptroller for Case International after 27 years of service. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Anna Mae Frederick
Oct 2, 2003
Anna Mae Frederick, 93, of Vidor died Thursday, October 2, 2003 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Rosepine, LA she lived in the Vidor area for 55 years and was a homemaker. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor with burial to follow. Visitation was held on Friday...
Jeff Junior Burgins
Sep 27, 2003
Jeff Junior Burgins, 63, of Vidor died Saturday September 27, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he lived in Vidor since 1965. Jeff was a Refrigeration Tech. For Vidor ISD for 7 years and was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September...
Aubrey Christopher Nash
Sep 27, 2003
Aubrey Nash, 40, of Vidor died September 27, 2003 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston after a couragous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and was a source of strength to his loved ones until the end. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor and was a sel-employed Auto Technician. Funeral services will be held...
Gilmer Ward Vickery
Sep 23, 2003
Gilmer W. Vickery, 88, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas he has lived in Vidor all of his life, and was a retired merchant marine for Mobil Oil after 43 years of service. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Funeral services will...
Oma Nixon
Sep 23, 2003
Oma Nixon, 84, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at her residence. A native of Dry Prong, LA., she has lived in Vidor for 46 years, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Friday, September 26, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with a graveside service to be held at 4:00 p.m. at Dry...

Arnold Loyd Rash
Sep 22, 2003
A.L. Rash, 81, of Lumberton died Monday September 22, 2003 at his residence in Lumberton. A native of Hemphill, TX., he lived in Lumberton for 43 years. A.L. is retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 31 years as a cable repair man. He was a member of the Pioneer Club with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and the Insulator Club....

Joseph Elton Meche
Sep 21, 2003
Elton Meche, 87, of Vidor died Tuesday October 7, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Churchpoint, LA, he lived in Vidor since 1946. Elton was retired from th State of Texas Highway Department. Elton is survived by his daughter: Shirley Taylor of Vidor, brothers: Willis Meche of Opelousas, LA., LeRoy Meche of Lake Charles, LA., sisters: Viola...
Leon King
Sep 20, 2003
Leon King, 74, of Vidor died Saturday, September 20, 2003 at his residence. A native of Bronson, Texas he has lived in Vidor since 1954, and was a retired installer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mr. King has been a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church since 1962, he proudly served his church through the bus ministry as mechanic, and...
Ronald Keith Trahan
Sep 20, 2003
Keith Trahan, 42, of Vidor died Saturday, September 20, 2003 in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Keith was a pilot for Star Flight Aviation of Houston and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church of Vidor. Keith is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mary Trahan; parents, Ronald Jane Trahan of Vidor; sons, Brandon Paul Trahan Joshua...
Julie Ann Ainsworth
Sep 20, 2003
Julie A. Anisworth, 46, of Vidor died September 20, 2003 at Christus St. Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Pasadena, Texas, she lived in Vidor for the past 2 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 24, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will...
Leanna Kay Powell
Sep 20, 2003
Leanna Kay Powell, 23, of Vidor died Saturday September 20, 2003 at St. Lukes Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX., she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Leanna was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 23, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with entombment...