Obituaries
Ronald Keith Perry
Nov 13, 2022
Born March 2nd, 1950, to parents, Everett and Dorothy Perry. Brothers, Doug, and Davey. And Sisters Joanie, Suzy and Charlene. Wife Elaine and Son Trenton. Ronald, or Ron as everyone called him, graduated from Vidor High School in 1968. He joined the Air Force the next year. He was a Load Master on C-130s and C-5 Galaxies. He used to...
Jo Ann Justice
Nov 9, 2022
Jo Ann Justice, 59, of Beaumont, Texas died Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at Beaumont Healthcare Center. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a retired LVN who graduated from Lamar. She loved taking care of people. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, November...
Joe Dana Hadaway Jr.
Nov 8, 2022
Joe D. Hadaway, 77 of Vidor died November 8th, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Joe was a member of Rose City Baptist Church and was a retired welder. He enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar. Joe loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren....
Thelma Belle Walles
Nov 8, 2022
Thelma Belle Walles, 88, of Vidor died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Silsbee Oaks Healthcare in Silsbee, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a devout member of the First Baptist Church of Vidor, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Thelma was married to her husband Bert for 66 years. She was a loving homemaker and...
Jill Baillie
Nov 2, 2022
Jill Barbara Baillie, 69, of Vidor, died Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jill was a 1999 Cuma Sum Laude graduate of Lamar Port Arthur with a degree in accounting. She was the owner and operator of JB Taxi, a dog rescuer and pet lover, and loved softball and racket ball. Cremation...
James "Al" Albert Greer Sr.
Oct 31, 2022
Al Greer, 76 of Vidor died Monday, October 31st, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a native of Beaumont, and a longtime resident of Vidor. Al was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and retired from Exxon Mobile service station in Beaumont. He enjoyed playing the guitar. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...
Roger Frank Russell
Oct 29, 2022
Roger Frank Russell, 79, of Vidor died Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Buna, Texas. He was a retired painter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and gardening. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation...
Jean Reed Pendarvis
Oct 25, 2022
Jean Reed Pendarvis, 82 of Vidor died Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Born in Newton, TX, she was raised in Orange and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1957. Jean was very active in her church, Cove Baptist Church, singing in the choir and performing solos. After graduation she received a vocal...
Timothy "Mike" Lofton
Oct 25, 2022
Timothy "Mike" Michael Lofton, 71, of Vidor, died Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of River of Life Church in Vidor. Mike was a loving family man and was the papa of the year. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He was survived by his wife...
Bernice Goines
Oct 25, 2022
Bernice Goines, 94 of Vidor died Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at her residence. A native of Starks, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bernice was a past cafeteria worker for Pine Forest Elementary School. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Bernice loved going to the casino's and spending time with family. survived by her daughters Ruth Ann Anderson of...
Phyllis Jeanne Harper
Oct 23, 2022
Phyllis J. Harper, 83 of Vidor died Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Cleveland, OH, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Phyllis was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor and was a retired accountant with Classic Chevrolet. She loved being with her family and was a member...
Carolyn Jo Hanlon
Oct 23, 2022
Carolyn Jo Pepper Hanlon, 68, of Mauriceville died, Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Beaumont. She was born in Schneider, Texas to Robert O. Pepper and Jo Ann Clark Pepper. She was the second of eight children. She married Thomas Joseph Hanlon Sr. on December 2, 1978. Together they had five children and were married for 37 years. Carolyn was an...
James "Jimmy" Lee Willis
Oct 23, 2022
James (Jimmy) Willis.
Jimmy Willis, 73, of Vidor died Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a butcher for 55 years. He got all enjoyment out of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 55 years Connie Willis of Vidor, TX. His children Regena,...
Thomas Emmitt Morgan
Oct 23, 2022
Thomas "Emmitt" Morgan, 88, of Buna died Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Buna, TX, and a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Vidor, Texas. Thomas served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved the Lord and Christian music and loved his family and his grandchildren....
Charles Edgar Hemphill
Oct 23, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Edgar Hemphill, 51, of Vidor, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Beaumont, TX with his family surrounding him. Chuck is survived by his parents, Kenneth & Linda Hemphill of Vidor; three siblings, Tamela Lee & husband Geoffrey of Longville, La., Randy Hemphill & wife Shannon of Vidor, and Jan Hemphill Dodson (“Little Sis”) of Beaumont; niece,...
Richard "Pop" Krummel Sr.
Oct 22, 2022
Richard "Pop" Louis Krummel Sr., 80, of Orangefield died Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and had been living in Orangefield for the past 13 years. He was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church. He served his country in the United States Army, and...
Wanda Lee Simmons
Oct 20, 2022
Wanda Lee Simmons, 87, of Vidor died Thursday, October 20th, 2022 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of Mac Arthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. She loved fishing and spending time with her family, grand children and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting and would serve people and help whenever she could....
James Kenneth Gentry
Oct 19, 2022
James Kenneth Gentry, 78,of Vidor died Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Vidor. James served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting, (elk, deer, moose and big...
Wayne Evert Wesley Mcgriff
Oct 18, 2022
Wayne Evert Wesley McGriff, 86, of Vidor passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor since 1972 and was previously in Bridgeview, IL. He was a devout Christian and member of The Church of God in Vidor. He retired as a welder from...
Thomas Roy Wilcox, Jr.
Oct 17, 2022
Thomas Roy Wilcox Jr., 58, of Vidor, died Monday, October 17th, 2022 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved fishing, shrimping, and hunting, and was also a rig welder. Thomas will have a graveside service Wednesday, October 26, 2022 t 1:00 PM at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor. He is survived by his mother Delores...