Obituaries

La Verne English

La Verne English

Apr 11, 2003

La Verne English, 85, of Vidor died Friday April 11, 2003 at her daughters residence in Shepherd, TX. A native of Jacksonville, TX., she lived in Vidor since 1973. La Verne was a retired Teachers Aid with Vidor ISD and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. She was known as Groovy Granny to her grandchildren. Funeral services will...

Paul Douglas Hartt

Paul Douglas Hartt

Apr 11, 2003

Paul Douglas Hartt, 36, of Vidor died Friday April 11, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX., he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday April 14, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison, TX., at...

Fred L. Quillin

Fred L. Quillin

Apr 11, 2003

Fred L. “Buddy” Quillin, 77, of Vidor died Friday April 11, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Ft. Worth, TX., he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Buddy was a retired Iron worker with Local Union # 125. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 1286 in Vidor and Park Side Christian Church....

Christenia Anna Cusumano

Christenia Anna Cusumano

Apr 10, 2003

Christenia A. Cusumano, 83, of Vidor died Thursday, April 10, 2003 at her residence in Vidor, Tx. A native of Tampa, Florida she has lived in Vidor since 1949, and was a self-employeed restaurant owner. Cremation services will be held under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her sister, Constance Malaspina of Vidor, Texas....

Leslie Carroll Matthews

Leslie Carroll Matthews

Apr 7, 2003

Leslie Carroll Matthews, 66, of Vidor died April 7, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of El Dorado, AR., he lived in Vidor for the past 42 years. Leslie served his country in the U.S. Marines Corps. and was a member of the Vidor Masonic Lodge #1286. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday...

Milton Hyman Block

Milton Hyman Block

Apr 6, 2003

Milton Hyman Block, 71, of Vidor passed away Sunday April 6, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. A native of Beaumont, Milton was a graduate of Vidor High School and served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock during the Korean Conflict. He had retired from Beaumont Fire Extinguisher. Milton was preceded in death by his parents, Hyman Chester and Alva...

Zoe Johns

Zoe Johns

Apr 3, 2003

Zoe Johns, 68, of Beaumont died April 3, 2003 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was a member of Beaumont Independent Baptist Church and Daughters of the Republic of Texas and a loving mother to her 13 children. She was preceded in death by her son James Johns, 2 sisters Jo Gaudet and Marion Mabry and a great...

Eddie Paul Reynolds

Eddie Paul Reynolds

Apr 3, 2003

Eddie Paul Reynolds, 46, of Vidor died April 3, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Citornelle, AL., he was a lifelong long resident of Vidor. Eddie was a construction supervisor with Conex Construction and served his country in the U.S. Army. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday April 5, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home...

James Vernon Waldrep, Sr.

James Vernon Waldrep, Sr.

Apr 2, 2003

James V. Waldrep, Sr., 83, of Orangefield died Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at his residence in Orangefield, TX. A native of Saratoga, TX., he has lived in Orangefield for 73 years, and was a Self-Employed Logging Contractor for 30 years. Funeral services will be Monday, April 7, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...

Ersel Rice Mcquerry

Ersel Rice Mcquerry

Apr 2, 2003

ERSEL R, McQUERRY, 95, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Pine Arbor Nursing Home in Silsbee, TX. A native of Carrollton, IL., he has lived in Vidor since 1960, and was a retired boilermaker with Flour, Inc., and Co-owner of MH Manufacturing. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Lakeview Baptist Church of Vidor at...

Dianna Inez Broxson

Dianna Inez Broxson

Apr 1, 2003

Dianna Inez Broxson, 28, of Vidor died April 1, 2003 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She is survived by her parents: Lowell and Ruth Broxson of Vidor, TX., Brother: Gerald Glenn Broxson of Vidor, TX., Sister: Helen Marie Broxson of Lake Charles, LA. Cemetery: Williamson Cemetery N. Main St...

Melvin Robert Turner

Melvin Robert Turner

Mar 24, 2003

Melvin Robert Turner, 65, of Vidor died Monday March 24, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Melvin was a self-employed heavy equipment operator. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday March 26, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation...

Julius Barnard

Julius Barnard

Mar 22, 2003

Julius quot;J.M.quot; Barnard, 74, of LaBelle, TX died Saturday March 22, 2003 at his residence. Born in Beaumont, Texas, J.M. was also a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife Melba Barnard; sons, Rickey Barnard and wife Kaye of Port Neches, Kenneth Barnard and wife Judy of LaBelle; daughter, Pam Barnes and husband Clinton...

Patricia Ann Wilcox

Patricia Ann Wilcox

Mar 20, 2003

Patricia Ann Wilcox, 78, of Vidor died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Facility in Vidor, Texas. A native of Bowling Green, Ohio she has lived in Vidor since 1975, and was a homemaker. Cremation services will be handled by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She is survived by her husband Ernest Wilcox of Vidor, Tx., sons: Robert...

Velma Marie Gresham

Velma Marie Gresham

Mar 20, 2003

VELMA MARIE GRESHAM, 52, of Vidor died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX., she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...

Vurless Washington Curl

Vurless Washington Curl

Mar 16, 2003

Vurless W. Curl, 79, previous resident of Vidor, died Sunday March 16, 2003 at Brazos Oaks in Bryan, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home od Vidor, Tuesday March 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday March 17, 2003 at the...

Isabel Rachel James

Isabel Rachel James

Mar 13, 2003

Isabel R. James, 79, died Thursday March 13, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Rio Grande City, Texas. She was a home maker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. she is survived by her sons: Edward James of Jennings, TX., Charles James of Vidor, TX., Jerry James of Vancouver,...

Henry Campbell Ishmael

Henry Campbell Ishmael

Mar 1, 2003

HENRY C. ISHMAEL, 84, of Vidor died Saturday, March 1, 2003 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, TX. A native of Apple Springs, TX., he has lived in Vidor since 1960, and was a Retired Self-Employed Carpenter Contractor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at...

Lori Lee Watson

Lori Lee Watson

Feb 27, 2003

Lori Lee Watson, 28, of Vidor died Thursday February 27, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday March 2, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will begin...

Mildred Juanita Lott

Mildred Juanita Lott

Feb 27, 2003

Mildred J. Lott, 86, of Vidor died Thursday, February 27, 2003 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Weatherford, Tx., she has lived in Vidor for 16 years, and was a retired machine operator for Texas Instruments, and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Memorial...