Obituaries

James Earle Benson, Jr.
Dec 24, 2002
James E. “T-Bone” Benson, 55, of Vidor died Tuesday December 24, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Sweetwater, Texas, He lived in Vidor for the past 20 years. T-Bone served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Ranger during the Vietnam era, and was a plumber with the Local 68 in Beaumont....

Gary Joe Yellott
Dec 24, 2002
Gary Joe Yellott, 47, of Vidor died Tuesday December 24, 2002 at his resident in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Gary Joe was an Oiler and served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 28, 2002 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

George Allen Safer, Sr.
Dec 23, 2002
GEORGE ALLEN SAFER, SR., 74, of Vidor died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 23, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Woodville, TX., he was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a assistant supervisor of operation at Mobil Chemical in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be held...

Genevieve Frank
Dec 19, 2002
Genevieve Frank, 73, of Vidor died Thursday December 19, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Sunset, Louisiana, she lived in Vidor, Texas since 1965. Genevieve spent her life as a homemaker to her husband and children. She is survived by her husband Carl Frank of Vidor, Texas, son: Michael Hales of Vidor, Texas, daughter:...

Madie Mae Blansett
Dec 19, 2002
Madie Mae Blansett, 83, of Vidor died Thursday December 19, 2002 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Pineland, Texas, she lived in Vidor for the past 37 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and a homemaker. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday December 22, 2002 at Memorial...

Jerry Blankenship
Dec 17, 2002
Jerry Eugene Blankenship, 53, of Vidor died Wednesday December 17, 2002 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jerry was a member of Vidor Assembly of God and was self employed as a carpenter. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 19, 2002 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with...

Eldon Bryant Price
Dec 12, 2002
Eldon B. Price, 82, of Vidor died Thursday December 12, 2002 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Livingston, Texas, he lived in Vidor for the past 9 years. Eldon served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was a Process Operator at B.F. Goodrich. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge...

Nick John Pangarakis
Dec 9, 2002
NICK J. PANGARAKIS, 87, OF VIDOR DIED MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 AT CHANGING SEASONS NURSING HOME IN VIDOR, TX. A NATIVE OF HOUSTON, TX., HE HAS LIVED IN VIDOR SINCE 1958, AND WAS A SELF-EMPLOYED ROUTE SALESMAN. PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2002 AT 2:00 P.M. AT HIS RESIDENCE. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON JOHN...

Colby Alexis-Paige Sarles
Dec 8, 2002
COLBY ALEXIS PAIGE SARLES, 23 months, of Vidor died Sunday, December 8, 2002 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor for all of her life. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Stephenson Cemetery in Vidor, TX. She is...

Barbara Quebedeaux
Dec 7, 2002
Barbara Dixson Quebedeaux, 82, of Vidor died Saturday December 7, 2002 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Glenmore Louisiana she lived in Vidorfor the past 7 years and she was a homemaker. She is survived by her son: David Quebedeaux of Vidor, Texas, brothers: Aubrey Dixson and Shelby Dixson both of Vidor, Texas, J.D. Dixson of...

Ida Louise Wukasch
Dec 5, 2002
IDA LOUISE WUKASCH, 68, of Vidor died Thursday, December 5, 2002 at John Sealy UTMB Hospital in Galveston, TX. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor all of her life, and was a homemaker. Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Vidor, with Rev Clay Whitaker...

Alton Leonidas Chesser
Dec 4, 2002
ALTON L. CHESSER, 75, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. A native of Beaumont, TX., he has lived in Vidor for 70 years, and was a retired maintance mechanic at Dupont for 25 years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

Thomas Earl Hardy
Dec 4, 2002
Thomas E. quot;Tommyquot; Hardy, to his Internet friends he was Known as quot;tommyblue 43quot;, 59, of Vidor died Wednesday December 4, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Center, Texas he lived in Vidor for the the past 23 years. Thomas served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Aircraft-Engine Mechanic and recieved the...

Boyd Randell Ford
Dec 2, 2002
Boyd Randall quot;Randyquot; Ford, 63, of Vidor, Texas died Monday December 2, 2002 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Smackover, Arkansas he lived in Vidor since 1962. Boyd sereved his country in the U.S. Airforce and was a member of the masonic lodge #1286. He was survived by his wife Rose Ford of Vidor, TX.,...

Betty Cochran
Dec 2, 2002
Betty Jo Cochran, 75, of Vidor died Monday December 2, 2002 at her residence in Vidor, TX. A native of Wewoka, OK. Mrs. Cochran was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters: Debra Hill and Nancy Simmons both of Vidor, TX, Connie Huebner of Houston, TX, sister: Sue Brasfield of...

Emily Stinson
Nov 29, 2002
Emily Stinson, 97, of vidor died Wednesday November 27, 2002 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas she lived in Vidor since 1965. She was a homemaker. She is surviced by her son: O.D. Stinson and daughter: Opal Fabriguze both of Vidor, Texas. 7 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, 26 Great Great Grandchildren and 1...

Annie Lewis
Nov 24, 2002
ANNIE LEWIS, 78, of Vidor went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at 11:02 a.m. at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX., she has lived in Vidor for 31 years, and was a retired billing clerk for Roger’s Enterprises in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 27, 2002...

Mary Lasalle`
Nov 21, 2002
Mary Lynn LaSalle, 76, of Vidor died Thursday November 21, 2002 at Spring Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Bleakwood, Texas she lived in Vidor for the past 40 years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday November 23, 2002 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Jackie Yellott
Nov 20, 2002
Jackie Glen Yellott, 66, of Vidor died Wednesday November 20, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of DeQuincy, LA he lived in Vidor for the past 55 years. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the local #450 and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Yellott served his country in the U.S. Army...

Olga Norris
Nov 17, 2002
Olga H. Norris, 84, of Vidor died Sunday November 17, 2002 at Changing Seasons Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Orange, Texas she lived in Vidor for the past 3 years and was a homemaker. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday November 20, 2002 at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home...