Obituaries

Bobby Lee Oliver

Bobby Lee Oliver

Jun 24, 2021

Bobby Lee Oliver, 85, of Vidor, died Thursday, June 24th, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Triangle Baptist Church in Bridge City, where he served as Pastor, he loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much, he was a devoted family man, who enjoyed joking...

Lee Allen Moore Jr.

Lee Allen Moore Jr.

Jun 22, 2021

Lee A. Moore Jr., 70 of Vidor died Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Galveston, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lee served his country in the US Marine Corps. and was a life member of VFW Post#2775 Orange, Texas. He was a retired Coach/History Teacher from VISD. Lee loved woodworking....

David Keith Miller Iii

David Keith Miller Iii

Jun 21, 2021

Keith Miller, 28 of Brookeland, TX died Monday, June 21st, 2021 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Brookeland 12 years ago. Keith enjoyed swimming at Mill Creek and fishing. Cremation arrangements were entrusted by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Keith is survived by his father and step mother...

Roland Dent Moore

Roland Dent Moore

Jun 21, 2021

Roland D. Moore, 86 of Vidor died Monday, June 21st, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Monroe, Louisiana, he was a resident of Vidor for the past 5 years. Roland retired from US Army as SST and served his country in the Vietnam conflict. Roland is survived by his son Curtis Moore and his spouse Theresa of...

John Wayne Cleveland

John Wayne Cleveland

Jun 18, 2021

John Wayne Cleveland, 72 yrs, of Lumberton, TX passed away on June 18th, 2021 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Wayne was born October 22, 1948 to C.W. and Mattie Jo Cleveland in Beaumont, TX. He was raised in Vidor, TX. Wayne was a pipefitter/welder by trade and operated Cleveland Extracting Service and Cleveland Tree Service & Land Clearing....

Burdette Oldbury Sr.

Burdette Oldbury Sr.

Jun 18, 2021

Burdette Edward Oldbury Sr., 94, of Mauriceville died Friday, June 18th, 2021 at his home. He was longtime resident of Mauriceville and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He retired after a successful career as a self employed carpenter. Wood working was his passion but also loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. His...

Ida Powell

Ida Powell

Jun 17, 2021

Ida Nell Hales Powell of Vidor Texas was born July 22, 1946 in Galveston, Texas to Ruby Frances Hoke and JM Vanya. Visitation for Ida will be Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Her funeral service will be Monday, June 21, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor at 10:00...

Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor

Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor

Jun 16, 2021

Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor, 81, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of the Vidor area. She was a home maker and was a historian of Elvis Presley. She loved spending time with family and watching old movies. Her Visitation will be Saturday, June 19, 2021 at...

Ted Stanley Copeland Sr.

Ted Stanley Copeland Sr.

Jun 16, 2021

Ted Stanley Copeland, Sr. 71 of Vidor passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born on February 13, 1950 to Stanley Copeland and Imogene Gray Copeland in Beaumont. Ted was a retired carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and going to the lake. He is predeceased by his parents and sister Linda Sue Copeland. He is survived by his brother...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Jun 16, 2021

Thomas Dewayne Smith, 61, of Vidor, died Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved hunting and fishing. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and the family will have a memorial service set for a later date. He is survived by his son Michael Dwayne Smith...

Edith Christine Wheatly

Edith Christine Wheatly

Jun 15, 2021

Edith Christine (Evans) Wheatly has gone to join her husband Dennis Wheatley, her parents Van and Ella Evans, son Grady A. Berry, brother in law Gerald Wheatley, sisters Patsy Flannigan, Linda Callahan and Betty Jean, and her brothers Jeffrey, John, and Robin Evans. She is survived by her son Robert Berry of Groves, Texas, her brothers Billie R. Evans and...

David Savoy

David Savoy

Jun 14, 2021

David "Super Dave" Allan Savoy Sr., 59, of Vidor, died Monday, June 14th, 2021 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He loved driving around town in his truck, fishing, sitting on his porch, and anything that involved being outdoors. He could fix anything that was broken and was a jack of all trades. His greatest joy...

Charles "Bubba" Hetzel

Charles "Bubba" Hetzel

Jun 14, 2021

Charles "Bubba" Rudolph Hetzel, 73, of Vidor, died Monday, June 14th, 2021, at Pine Arbor Healthcare Center in Silsbee, TX. He was born in Silsbee, TX to Fred Rudolph Hetzel and Vera Inez Crosby Hetzel. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Williamson Cemetery. Bubba retired from IBEW #479 in Beaumont, TX....

Mary Nell Greenwalt

Mary Nell Greenwalt

Jun 14, 2021

Mary Nell Greenwalt, 81, of Vidor, died Monday, June 14th, 2021 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. She loved word search puzzles, watching TV, and most importantly spending time with family especially grandchildren and her 2 great grandchildren. Visitation for...

Garry Perkins

Garry Perkins

Jun 13, 2021

Garry Bruce Perkins, 71, of Vidor, Texas died Sunday, June 13th, 2021 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and loved working on cars. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a memorial service Monday, June 21st, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Garry is survived by his sisters...

Tiffany Michelle Burns

Tiffany Michelle Burns

Jun 10, 2021

Tiffany Michelle Burns, 40, of Vidor, died Thursday, June 10th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Tiffany loved spending time with family and cooking as well. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, there will...

Sabrina Lea Schneider

Sabrina Lea Schneider

Jun 8, 2021

Sabrina Lea Schneider, 63, of Vidor died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and attended Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at...

Vanna Louise Shofner

Vanna Louise Shofner

Jun 6, 2021

Vanna L. Shofner, 58 of Vidor died Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Orlando, FL, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Vanna was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a sales associate with Wrights Bar-B-Que. Vanna loved old movies and music. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to...

Lynn Jarrell

Lynn Jarrell

Jun 6, 2021

Lynn Jarrell, 70, of Vidor, died Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He retired from IBEW 479 as an electrician after 20 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a corporal. In his free time he loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. Cremation arrangements...

Tom Townsend

Tom Townsend

Jun 3, 2021

Tom Pendleton Townsend III, 71, of Broaddus, TX, died Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House. He was a longtime resident of Vidor but lived in Broaddus for the past few years. He was a retired steelworker with North Star, he worked countless hours with Make a Wish foundation, and was also a volunteer firefighter in Powell Park, TX....