Obituaries

Lynda Darlene Leach

Lynda Darlene Leach

Apr 10, 2025

Lynda "Darlene" Leach, 76, of Vidor, passed away on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab Center.

A native of Beaumont, Texas, and a longtime resident of Vidor, Darlene spent her life pouring love, music, and laughter into the lives of others. She retired after many years of dedicated service as a music teacher at Little Cypress-Mauriceville Elementary School,...

Linda Jean Evans

Linda Jean Evans

Apr 9, 2025

Linda Jean Evans, 76, of Vidor, passed away on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at Silsbee Oaks Health Care.

Raised in Broaddus, Texas, Linda eventually made Vidor her home, where she spent many years as a devoted and active member of First Baptist Church. Her faith was the cornerstone of her life, and she poured her heart into serving both her church...

Ronald Leon Chase

Ronald Leon Chase

Apr 7, 2025

Ronald Leon Chase, 80, passed away on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, Texas. Before settling in Vidor, Ronald was a longtime resident of Tomball, Texas.

Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Army and went on to build a lifelong career as a skilled diesel mechanic. Known for his steady hands and sharp...

Amber Ann Uzzell

Amber Ann Uzzell

Apr 7, 2025

Amber Ann Uzzell, 29, of Vidor, passed away on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Beaumont, Amber was a lifelong resident of Vidor who cherished time spent with her family and loved ones.

Amber had a vibrant spirit and a heart full of love. She was known for her...

Linda Nell Ginsel Smith

Linda Nell Ginsel Smith

Apr 1, 2025

Linda “Maw Maw” Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on April 1, 2025. A longtime resident of Vidor, Texas, Linda spent 50 years building a life filled with love and cherished memories.

Linda had a deep love for the outdoors and found joy in hunting, fishing, camping, birdwatching, and planting flowers. Above all, she loved her family, who...

Jeanna Lynn Eaves

Jeanna Lynn Eaves

Mar 31, 2025

Jeanna Lynn Eaves, 63, of Gist, Texas, was called home on March 31, 2025. Born on November 10, 1962, in Orange, Texas, to Jean and Winford Barnhart.

She spent her childhood and teenage years in Orange, graduating from West Orange-Stark High School in 1981. An athletic and determined young woman, Jeanna had a passion for volleyball and a strong work ethic...

Linda Darlene Ross

Linda Darlene Ross

Mar 29, 2025

Linda Darlene Ross, 70, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab.

Linda was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but made Vidor her home for many years. A devoted homemaker, she found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She had a deep love for animals, particularly her dogs,...

Helen Louise Foreman

Helen Louise Foreman

Mar 27, 2025

Helen Louise Foreman-Schafer, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab.

Helen was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother whose life was centered around faith, family, and music. A lifelong Pentecostal, she found great joy in attending church, raising her children, and singing gospel songs that lifted the hearts of those around her....

Catalina "Katy" Watkins

Catalina "Katy" Watkins

Mar 27, 2025

Catalina "Katy" Watkins, 83, of Vidor, passed away on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of El Paso, Texas, she made Vidor her home for many years, where she built a life filled with love for nature and simple joys.

Katy worked at Lindow's Trophy Shop before transitioning to Jiffy Trophy Shop, where she took pride...

Macksene Brown

Macksene Brown

Mar 25, 2025

Macksene Brown, 96, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, at Collier Park Senior Living in Beaumont. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a longtime resident of Vidor, Macksene dedicated her life to her faith and her family.

As a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vidor, she found great joy...

Thomas Dale Madeley

Thomas Dale Madeley

Mar 25, 2025

Thomas "Dale" Madeley, 82, of Vidor, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Dale was a longtime resident of Vidor and a devoted member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a dedicated member of the IBEW Local Union. A man...

Nancy Henderson Hughes

Nancy Henderson Hughes

Mar 21, 2025

Nancy Henderson Hughes, of Yulee, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family and friends. Nancy was born to Aubrey and Ruth Henderson on September 25, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from Vidor High School in 1964. When she married her husband of 58 years, Russ Hughes, in 1966, it started...

Chris Clayton Myers

Chris Clayton Myers

Mar 21, 2025

Chris Clayton Myers, 52, of Vidor, passed away on Friday, March 21st, 2025, at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center in Houston. A native of Beaumont and a lifelong resident of Vidor, Chris was known for his kind heart, love of the outdoors, and unwavering devotion to family and friends.

Chris worked as a plant inspector for Acuren PMI in Beaumont for...

Carol Ann Hollingsworth

Carol Ann Hollingsworth

Mar 21, 2025

Carol Ann (Taylor) Hollingsworth, 80, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, with her beloved husband by her side. A native of Vidor, Don and Carol moved to New Mexico for four years until finally settling in Bastrop. After Don retired from Dupont in 1991, Don and Carol traveled out west before settling in New Mexico. They bought 5 acres...

Lisa LaTjier Armentrout

Lisa LaTjier Armentrout

Mar 19, 2025

Lisa La’Tjier Armentrout, a compassionate nurse, gifted artist, and intrepid world traveler, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025 in her home with her loving husband by her side. She was 64 years young.

Born on December 22 1960 in Beaumont, TX to Elizabeth Bach and the late Pete Lavine. Lisa and Gran to her grandchildren lived a life rich in...

Paul Gene Evans

Paul Gene Evans

Mar 18, 2025

Paul Gene Evans, 87, of Vidor, TX passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at a private care facility in Deweyville. Paul was born in National City, California on June 17, 1937 to William Robert and Alta Evans. Paul graduated from high school in Canute, Okla in 1955 and started college the next fall. While home on Christmas break Paul's...

Mark Fredrick Goocher

Mark Fredrick Goocher

Mar 16, 2025

Mark Fredrick Goocher, 63, of Mauriceville, TX, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 16, 2025. A native of Kansas City, MO, Mark made his home in Mauriceville, where he built a life filled with music, dedication, and love.

Mark proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy before embarking on a long and fulfilling career with the United States...

Patricia Lewis Yellott Woods

Patricia Lewis Yellott Woods

Mar 16, 2025

Patricia Lewis Yellott Woods, 85, of Vidor, Texas, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

A longtime resident of Vidor, Patricia dedicated more than 50 years to her work as a self-employed hairdresser, bringing beauty and confidence to her clients while forming lifelong friendships along the way. She had a passion for shopping, always on the hunt...

Rachel Ann Smith

Rachel Ann Smith

Mar 15, 2025



Rachel Smith, age 76, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. For the past 3.5 years, she was a resident of Brookdale Dowlen Oaks Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas.

Rachel was born in Kirbyville, Texas, and spent most of her life in Beaumont. She graduated from Forest Park High School in 1966 and soon...

Jerald Michael Whatley

Jerald Michael Whatley

Mar 15, 2025

Jerald Michael Whatley, 72, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, and was a proud graduate of South Park High School, Class of 1972. A longtime resident of Vidor, Jerald spent 12 years as a firefighter before beginning his career as a Safety Director in the construction industry, where...