Obituaries

Thelma Jane Foster

Thelma Jane Foster

Jan 31, 2003

THELMA J. FOSTER, 47, OF VIDOR, DIED SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2003 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Richmond Virginia she has lived in Vidor since 1978, and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. She is survived by her husband William H....

Walter Wallace, Jr.

Walter Wallace, Jr.

Jan 28, 2003

Walter Wallace, Jr, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday January 28, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Corning, Arkansas, he lived in Vidor for the past 50 years. He was an operator at Mobil Oil and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Walter served his country in the U.S. Army in WW II. Funeral services...

David Lanier Stanton

David Lanier Stanton

Jan 24, 2003

DAVID L. STANTON, 75, of Evadale, TX. died Friday, January 24, 2003 at his residence in Evadale, TX. A native of Vidor he has lived in Evadale for 50 years, and was the the owner of the Rebel Inn for 30 years in Evadale. He was a 50 year member of the Pine Forest Masonic Lodge # 1420, and also...

Frank John Todora

Frank John Todora

Jan 23, 2003

FRANK J. TODORA, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, January 23, 2003 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Port Arthur, Texas he has lived in Vidor for 40 years, and was a self-employed appliance repairman. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 26, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Thelma Lange

Thelma Lange

Jan 18, 2003

Thelma “Totsie” Lange, 76, of Vidor died Saturday January 18, 2003 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Palestine, TX., she lived in Vidor since 1941 and was a homemaker. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 21, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation...

Melville Crile

Melville Crile

Jan 17, 2003

MELVILLE CRILE, 79, of Vidor died Friday, January 17, 2003 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Cleveland, Oklahoma he has lived in Vidor for 69 years. He is a Vidor High School class of 1941 graduate, and was a avid Vidor Pirate Fan for over 40 years, and was also involved in the Vidor Little League Baseball Program,...

Gertie Robertia Mathues

Gertie Robertia Mathues

Jan 17, 2003

Gertie Mathues, 74, of Vidor died Friday January 17, 2003 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Gertie was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday January 20, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Darrel Francis Tilton

Darrel Francis Tilton

Jan 12, 2003

Darrel F. Tilton, 80, of Roswell, Georgia died Sunday January 12, 2003 at his residence in Roswell. A native of Ashton, IL, He lived in Vidor from 1951-1965 and again from 2000-2002 he only recently moved to Roswell, Georgia. Darrel was a retired teacher. He received his BA from East Teaxs State Teachers College in 1950, his Associate of Arts...

Sally Belinda Chapman

Sally Belinda Chapman

Jan 8, 2003

Sally Belinda Chapman, 42, of Vidor died Wednesday January 8, 2003 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. A native of Nacogdoches, TX., she lived in Vidor for the past 10 years. Sally was an operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and was a member of New Life Church on the Rock. in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at...

Michael Anthony Jackson

Michael Anthony Jackson

Jan 3, 2003

Michael Anthony Jackson, 45, of Mauriceville died January 3, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong residence of Mauriceville. Michael was a lineman with the local Union #390. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday January 7, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Mary Dell Shaddock

Mary Dell Shaddock

Dec 31, 2002

Mary Dell Shaddock, 82, of Vidor died December 31, 2002 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Alpine, AL, she lived in Vidor since 1965. She was a retired manager from O’Bannion’s Convenience Store and a member of the Peace Makers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday January 3, 2003 at Del-Rose Cemetery...

Marvin Ramsey, Sr.

Marvin Ramsey, Sr.

Dec 31, 2002

Marvin “Heck” Ramsey, Sr., 74, of Vidor died December 31, 2002 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Jackson Parish, LA., he lived in Vidor since 1974. He was a retired welder with Bethlehem Steel and served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday January 3, 2003 at...

Estelle Nepevux

Estelle Nepevux

Dec 28, 2002

Estelle Whittington Nepevux, 76, of Vidor died Saturday, December 28, 2002 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas in 1926 to Lawrence and Elodie Whittington, she has lived in Vidor since 1966. Estelle was a homemaker to her husband and children. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2002 at...

Joseph Carlton Ortego

Joseph Carlton Ortego

Dec 27, 2002

JOSEPH C. ORTEGO, 68, of Vidor died Friday, December 27, 2002 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Burkrick, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor since1965, and was a retired custodian for Tubal Cain Industries in Vidor. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...

James Earle Benson, Jr.

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

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.

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

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

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

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...