Obituaries

May 30, 2022

Felix Joseph Daigle, 86, of Vidor, died Monday, May 30th, 2022 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired as a merchant marine through Exxon Mobil. He liked spots and shooting pool in his free time. The family for Felix will have a graveside service Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Restlawn Memorial Park...

May 30, 2022

Myrtis Smith, 95 of Vidor, died Monday, May 30th, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. She retired from VISD where she was a librarian at Vidor Elementary. She loved fishing, going to the lake, and anything that involved being outdoors. She also enjoyed spending...

May 29, 2022

Norma Jean Granger, 71 of Vidor died Sunday, May 29th, 2022 at her residence. A native of Orange, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Norma was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and word search puzzles. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Norma is survived by her daughter...

May 28, 2022

Joyce DeWitt, 78 of Vidor died Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at her residence. A native of DeQueen, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and loved her Sunday school class, where she enjoyed visiting with her friends. Joyce drove a school bus for 32 years for Vidor ISD. Where...

May 28, 2022

Billy R. McInnis, 62 of Vidor died Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Billy was a member of River of Life Church in Vidor and was a brick mason most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. A...

May 28, 2022

Carol Ann Riley, 79, of Vidor, died Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She retired as a florist after getting to work with a lot of great floral companies and meeting a lot of good people along the way. Carol enjoyed going to the casinos, especially to eat at the buffet and...

May 25, 2022

William "Bubba" Alton Pickering, 64, of Vidor, Texas died Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of both Vidor and Buna. During his life he worked in sales at O' Reilly Auto Parts. In his free time he loved fishing, watching football, going bowling, and playing pool. Funeral arrangements have...

May 25, 2022

Wilton "Mark" Brown, 62, of Vidor, died Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked as a machinist for American Valve and Hydrant. He retired after 30+ years of dedicated service. He greatly enjoyed being outdoors. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a memorial...

May 20, 2022

Patsy Jack Jacobs passed away Friday, May 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. She loved and knew Jesus as her Savior and was welcomed into Heaven after fighting the good fight, running the race, and keeping the faith. Patsy was born on January 17, 1935 in Eustace, Texas to Jewel and Audis Everitt. She moved to Beaumont at age...

May 20, 2022

Sherry Lynn Roberts, 61, of Vidor, died Friday, May 20th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker, an excellent cook, loved being outside and tending to her garden, and most importantly spending time with family especially her grandchildren. Her funeral service will be Friday, May 27, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

May 19, 2022

May 16, 2022

Mary Kay Lanting, 63, of Orange, died Monday, May 16th, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was a longtime resident of Orange and was previously in Canada for 18 years. She loved basketball but especially Russell Westbrook she would follow whatever team he was on. She was a simple person who loved her family,...

May 16, 2022

Tammie Rena Parkerson, 51, of Vidor , died Monday, May 16th 2022. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a passionate grandma and enjoyed getting to watch and support them in whatever they were doing. She loved her children and family fiercely. She was a true friend to those who knew and loved her. She will be missed...

May 13, 2022

Wanda F. Murphy, 86 of Vidor died Friday, May 13th, 2022 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor. A native of Baytown, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wanda was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vidor. She retired from U.S. Post Office in Vidor and enjoyed sitting on her front porch watching the humming birds....

May 9, 2022

Binnie Parrish King passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May, 9th, 2022 surrounded by her family and many grandchildren. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor as well as a lifelong member of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist, TX. Binnie spent many years as a devoted homemaker. She loved to cook, sew, quilt, attend quilt...

May 8, 2022

Dorlis "Dollie" Courtney, 86, of Vidor, died Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She loved sewing, crocheting, and crafts in general. She also loved gardening, especially flowers, and spending time with family. She also took in foster children when she was younger....

May 5, 2022

Carrie Michelle Fowler, 50, of Vidor, died Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at her home. She is a longtime resident of Vidor. Carrie was a dog mom but also loved any kind of animal, and would usually get a new animals each week. She loved going to the movies, playing card games with the kids, fishing, crabbing, and anything outdoors, enjoyed...

May 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Williams, 81, of Vidor, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022. She died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Clarks, Louisiana on July 21st, 1940 to Imo and Jack D Franklin. She graduated from French High School in Beaumont, Texas. She retired from Bealls / Stage store after 27 years...

May 1, 2022

Diana J. Cappen, 85 of Nederland died Sunday, May 1,2022 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. She was raised in Vidor and was a longtime resident of Nederland. Diana was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was a hairdresser for 20+ years. She had a green thumb and was a rock hound. Diana was...

Apr 27, 2022

Billy R. LeBlanc, 74 of Lake Charles died Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Billy was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Lake Charles after Hurricane Harvey. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, going to the beach and loved animals. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. A graveside service will...