Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Phyllis Ann Kelly
Aug 17, 2021
Phyllis A. Kelly, 84 of Conroe died Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 at Conroe Heath Care Center in Conroe, TX. A native of Foxworth, MS, she was a longtime resident of Beaumont before moving to Cypress, TX 3 1/2 years ago. Phyllis was in Administrative positions at Neches Butane. She enjoys music and spending time with her grandchildren and great granchildren....
Lillie Pearl Mott
Aug 17, 2021
Lillie P. Mott, 82 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Brookeland, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lillie attended New Beginnings Church in Evadale, TX. She was a homemaker, liked to cross stitch and spend time with family and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 -...
Michael Jason Brown
Aug 17, 2021
Michael Jason Brown Michael Brown went to be with his lord and savior on Tuesday August 17, 2021. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 6-8 on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn...
Willie Merle Brister
Aug 17, 2021
Willie "Maw Maw" Merle Brister, 99, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and grew up in Sour Lake, Willie was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and a retired Cafeteria Worker for VISD for 30 years. She loved flowers and tending to her...
Linda Sue Placker
Aug 16, 2021
Linda Sue Placker, 80, of Vidor, died Monday, August 16th, 2021, at Ardin Place in Beaumont, TX. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and enjoyed shopping and spending time with family. She also had two dogs that she loved dearly. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Linda is survived by her daughters Denise Lyle...
Madeline "Brandy" Carrol Rogers
Aug 16, 2021
Brandy Rogers, 66 of Vidor died Monday, August 16th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Woodville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Brandy was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, August 20, 20221 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral...
Delores Ann Gilbreath
Aug 15, 2021
Delores Ann Gilbreath, 78, of Vidor, died Sunday, August 15th, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a great homemaker who loved going to garage sales and looking for antiques but most importantly loved spending time with her family and kids. Delores' visitation will be Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Thomas Wilcox Sr.
Aug 15, 2021
Thomas Roy Wilcox Sr., 86, of Vidor, Texas, died Sunday, August 15th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and served his country in the United States Navy, Thomas retired after 31 years as a Longshoreman with the Port of Beaumont and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church...
Ray Ernest Edge
Aug 14, 2021
Ray Ernest Edge, 72, of Orange, Texas, died Saturday, August 14th, 2021 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. Ray was a longtime resident of Orange and was a member of First Baptist Church of Orange. He served his country in the United States Marines Corps for 20 years. Ray enjoyed woodworking, using air craft simulators and playing on...
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