Obituaries

Wesley Matthew Scaife

Wesley Matthew Scaife

Sep 4, 2021

Wesley Matthew Scaife, 47, of Vidor, died Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved his truck, collecting Transformers and G.I. Joe action figures, and especially loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his sister Nicole Watkins...

James Lee Heater

James Lee Heater

Sep 3, 2021

James L. Heater, 32 of Vidor died Friday, September 3rd, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of South East Texas in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was a Volunteer Fire Fighter for Orange County Emergency Services District #1. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, September 9, 2021...

Idella "Dell" Mendoza

Idella "Dell" Mendoza

Sep 1, 2021

Idella "Dell" Mendoza, 80, of Vidor, died Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dell loved to play dominoes, and she especially loved her cat "Missy" , as well as walking in the park. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, there will...

Thomas Winn Cash

Thomas Winn Cash

Sep 1, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Cash, 57, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. He was a long time resident of Vidor. Thomas touched many lives over the years, he was a coach for a time, and to this day his players still call him "Coach". He never met a stranger and loved to be outdoors whether...

Henrietta Barnett

Henrietta Barnett

Aug 31, 2021

Henrietta Barnett, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church, a wonderful homemaker and devoted housewife with an immense love of her family, especially her daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren and husband. Henrietta frequented the beach when she...

Bobby Wayne Jones

Bobby Wayne Jones

Aug 31, 2021

Bobby Wayne Jones, 61, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church, he worked as a Construction Supervisor for SWLA Constructors out of Sulphur, Louisiana. He loved to go fishing and spending time with his family, as well...

Frank Andrew Talcott Sr.

Frank Andrew Talcott Sr.

Aug 30, 2021

Frank A. Talcott Sr., 77 of Vidor died Monday, August 30th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Frank retired after 38 years from Huntsman as an outside machinist. He enjoyed watching nascar and loved working. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Monday, September 6, 2021 at Memorial...

Richard "Ricky" Herman Johnson

Richard "Ricky" Herman Johnson

Aug 30, 2021

Richard "Ricky" Herman Johnson, 63 of Vidor, TX, passed away on Monday, August 30th, 2021 in Beaumont, TX, after a lengthy, strong fight with kidney failure. Ricky was born to James Evert "Jimmy" Johnson and Betty Lou Spears on August 23, 1958. He went to school in Vidor, TX. He married Cathy Dalfrey Segrest on April 10, 1988. He was...

Christine Anthony

Christine Anthony

Aug 29, 2021

Christine Inez Anthony, 59, of Call, TX, died August 29, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Call, TX. She loved cooking, sitting outside on the porch or by the fire, listening to her music and singing, and most importantly spending time with her family. She will have a graveside service Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:00...

James Patrick Burke

James Patrick Burke

Aug 28, 2021

Look “who’s walkin’ through heavens door ! James Patrick Burke; that guy from Dedham , Massachusetts. Retired transportation exec. He also served in Special Forces in Viet Nam. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Delvonne, daughters Lina Rutherford & Trisha Smith, step daughters Deborah Seitzer , Erin Di Rosa, grandchildren Allison , Matthew Rutherford, Andrea, Peter McCord,...

Brian "Smitty" Steven Smith

Brian "Smitty" Steven Smith

Aug 27, 2021

Brian "Smitty" Steven Smith, 42 of Beaumont died Friday, August 27th, 2021 at his residence. He was a native and a longtime resident of Beaumont. Smitty was raised in Vidor and graduated from Vidor High School class of 97. He was a star athlete in high school where he played many sports, but he excelled at football and power lifting....

Billy Ray Gilbert

Billy Ray Gilbert

Aug 27, 2021

Billy Ray Gilbert, 79, of Vidor died Friday, August 27th, 2021 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and was the Owner-Operator of Acme Inc. Billy was very religious and loved to play his guitar and sing, he even wrote his own music, especially Christian and country music, he also loved traveling and being on the road,...

Martha Ann Kirk

Martha Ann Kirk

Aug 27, 2021

Martha Ann Kirk, 67, of Vidor, died Friday, August 27th, 2021 in Nacogdoches. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Vidor United Methodist Church. She was a bus driver for VISD for many years and loved her job and the children. She loved riding motorcycles and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, she also loved...

Lola Smith

Lola Smith

Aug 25, 2021

Lola Smith, 88, longtime resident of Vidor went to be with our Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was a Beautician in Beaumont for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family,especially her grandchildren. Lola was preceded in death by her...

Twalah "Sunnye" Thompson

Twalah "Sunnye" Thompson

Aug 23, 2021

Twalah (Sunnye) Thompson, 84 of Carrollton died Monday, August 23rd, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, TX. A native of Calvert, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Carrollton, TX a few months ago. Twalah was a long time member of the Vidor Church of Christ. She was a retired Executive Secretary for Entergy...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Lukenbill

Michael "Mike" Wayne Lukenbill

Aug 22, 2021

Mike W. Lukenbill, 69 of Vidor died Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mike was the owner/operator of Mike's Hardware in Vidor. He loved classic cars, music and football. Mike enjoyed making people laugh and serving his customers. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...

Richard Wayne Brister

Richard Wayne Brister

Aug 21, 2021

Richard W. Brister, 59 of Vidor died Saturday, August 21st, 2021 at MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston, TX. Richard was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was boat captain for Ryan Marine in Galveston, TX. Richard enjoyed playing golf and spending time with grandchildren. He was an avid football fan, he liked the Dallas Cowboys and the...

Danny Mcintosh

Danny Mcintosh

Aug 21, 2021

Danny McIntosh, 74, of Vidor, passed away Saturday, August 21st, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Houston. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country during Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He loved online shopping, flying his drone, collecting cars, and was an avid TV critic. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He...

Mary Elizabeth Ayers

Mary Elizabeth Ayers

Aug 19, 2021

Mary E. Ayers, 72 of Vidor died Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mary was a member of Friendship Bible Baptist Church in Vidor and was a house keeper at local hotels, nursing homes and schools. She enjoyed bird watching, she was a loving mom and grandmother....

Ellen Estelle Crump

Ellen Estelle Crump

Aug 18, 2021

Ellen “Estelle” Crump, 82, of Vidor, passed away Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 at Christius St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was born to the late Fate and Mozelle Sanders on December 8th, 1938 in Kentwood, LA. She married her husband, Raleigh in 1956 and began a 20+ year journey traveling the world as a USAF family. Upon his retirement...