Obituaries

Glenda Sharon Jones

Glenda Sharon Jones

Jan 23, 2023

Glenda Sharon Jones, 85, of Vidor, died on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong champion for gospel music.

She traveled extensively singing and ministering the word of God. She never met a stranger and touched many lives. She loved her big bus,...

Wanda Arrington Godeaux

Wanda Arrington Godeaux

Jan 22, 2023

Wanda Arrington Godeaux, 100, of Vidor, died Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at her home. She is a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. In World War II, she was a real life "Rosie the Riveter" and helped build bomber planes. She was also a member of the Daughters of...

Lillie Sue Steeley

Lillie Sue Steeley

Jan 21, 2023

Lillie Sue Steeley, 67 of Beaumont died Saturday, January 21st, 2023 at her resident. She was a native of Fayetteville, Tennessee. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and Beaumont and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She loved traveling and was a very loving mother and friend. Services for Lillie will take place Thursday, January 26,...

Hazel Mae Courts

Hazel Mae Courts

Jan 21, 2023

Hazel Jeffers Courts was born October 31,1933 in Branch, Louisiana to Percy and Sissy Jeffers. Hazel grew up in Branch and received her elementary education at Branch Elementary where her father was the principal and also her teacher. After elementary school she attended Rayne High School where she graduated. She then moved to Texas to pursue an education in nursing...

Cameron "Mickey" Craig

Cameron "Mickey" Craig

Jan 21, 2023

Cameron Michael Craig "Mickey", 52, of Batesville, AR, died Saturday, January 21st, 2023 in Batesville, AR. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and Mauriceville. He loved riding dirtbikes, street bikes, and driving fast cars, also loved going fishing, crabbing, and hunting. His family was very important to him and loved anytime he got to spend with them. The family...

Terry Wilcox

Terry Wilcox

Jan 20, 2023

Terry Lee Wilcox, 76, of Vidor, died Friday, January 20, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Terry served his country during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marines Corp. He loved shooting guns, fishing, watching Fox News, and most importantly spending time with his family especially his granddaughter Luna. The...

Billy "Bill" Lynne Stephenson

Billy "Bill" Lynne Stephenson

Jan 19, 2023

Billy Lynne Stephenson, 87, of Vidor died Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. He retired from being a Lab Tech for DuPont Sabine Works in Orange, Texas after 30+ years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved the Lord. He...

Guy Busby Jorden

Guy Busby Jorden

Jan 19, 2023

The family of Guy Busby Jorden are devastated to announce the sudden but peaceful passing of their beloved father, son, brother, nephew, and his proudest role, Grandpa and Uncle. Known warmly as “Buzz” to everyone he loved. Buzz was born in Houston, TX in 1960, and was the baby brother out of 4 siblings, though he went to outgrow them...

Clara Ruth Williams

Clara Ruth Williams

Jan 19, 2023

Ruth Williams, 96, of Vidor, Texas died Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Ruth was a loving homemaker and enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Services...

Randall "Randy" Lee Frederic

Randall "Randy" Lee Frederic

Jan 12, 2023

Randall Lee Frederic, age 53, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 12,2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service, to celebrate his life, will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 28,2023, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service, for visitation. Randy was...

Katherine Oakes

Katherine Oakes

Jan 12, 2023

Katherine Ann Oakes, 79, of Vidor, died Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a devout Christian, who loved Jesus and member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. She retired from Orgain Bell & Tucker lawfirm as a legal secretary. She loved playing Tropical Merge on Facebook, watching...

Mary Briley Torres

Mary Briley Torres

Jan 12, 2023

Mary was born in Orange County Texas, 19 October 1924 and passed away the 12th of January 2023 in Vidor, Texas. She was the 10th child of her mother Sina Cole Thompson Briley. She attended and graduated from Vidor High School. She married Alvin Frank Torres in January of 1942. Her husband, Alvin, was co-owner of T&T Pharmacy. She loved...

Toya Swearingen

Toya Swearingen

Jan 10, 2023

Toya Annette Swearingen, 69, of Vidor, died Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at her home. She was born and raised in Port Arthur but is a longtime resident of Vidor. She served her country with the U.S. Army as a nurse during Vietnam and was also received her sharp shooter award. She loved watching her grandkids play sports and getting to...

John "Johnny" Ronald Collins Sr.

John "Johnny" Ronald Collins Sr.

Jan 9, 2023

John "Johnny" Ronald Collins Sr., 69 of Vidor died Monday, January 9th, 2023 at his residence. He was a native and longtime resident of Orange. Johnny was a senior superintendent for Plastocor inc. for 39 years. He enjoyed fishing, ,drinking a cold beer and was an avid Dallas Cowboy's fan. His wife said he was an amazing person and had...

Marshall Ray Bronson

Marshall Ray Bronson

Jan 8, 2023

Marshall Ray Bronson, 54, of Vidor, died Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a jack of all trades. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his daughters Kelsey Pryor of TN, Samantha Bronson of Vidor, TX, and Jessie Bronson of...

Katherine Ann White

Katherine Ann White

Jan 7, 2023

Katherine Ann White, 83of Orange died Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Woodville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Orange. Katherine was a loving homemaker to her family. She was a former member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home...

Phillip Paul Hinch Sr.

Phillip Paul Hinch Sr.

Jan 7, 2023

Phillip Paul Hinch Sr., 85 passed away on January 7, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. He was the son of Paul and Virginia HInch. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Sue Hinch; his sister, Wanda Sanders; his daughter and her husband, Debbie and Chuck Schaefer; his son and his wife, Phil and Margaret Hinch; his daughter, Stacy Courts;...

Brenda Irene Booth

Brenda Irene Booth

Jan 6, 2023

Brenda "Mrs Brenda" Irene Booth, 75, of Vidor died Friday, January 6th, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in Houston, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mrs. Brenda was a devoted homemaker and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She greatly enjoyed having her coffee with Brook. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial...

Ralph Joseph Trahan

Ralph Joseph Trahan

Jan 2, 2023

Ralph Joseph Trahan, 77 of Vidor died Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Rayne, Louisiana, He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ralph was in the safety & health department when he retired from Motiva after 30 + years. He served his country in the US Marine Corps. during the Vietnam Conflict and he...

Edward Richard

Edward Richard

Jan 2, 2023

Edward Joseph Richard, 84, of Port Neches died Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on October 4th, 1938 in Labadieville, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Vidor but had been living in Port Neches for 5 years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years...