Obituaries

Wyona Lee Moore

Wyona Lee Moore

May 11, 2021

Wyona Lee Moore, 72, died Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at her residence. Wyona was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas where she was known as The Cake Lady, She retired from VISD as a bus driver and was a Nurse at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She loved horses and was a member of VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary. Funeral...

Lori Ann Lyons

Lori Ann Lyons

May 11, 2021

Lori A. Lyons, 56 of Vidor died Monday, May 11th, 2021 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she was raised in Evadale before becoming a longtime resident of Vidor. Lori was a lab tech with Goodyear Chemical in Beaumont. She was a funny, kindhearted person that loved all animals. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday, May 13, 2021...

Annie Maurine Cathey

Annie Maurine Cathey

May 10, 2021

Maurine Cathey, 92 of Vidor died Monday, May 10th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Maurine was a member of Vidor Church of Christ and retired from Beaumont Neurological Hospital as an Registered Nurse. Maurine enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were...

Mildred "Millie" Elana Mcfarland

Mildred "Millie" Elana Mcfarland

May 10, 2021

Millie McFarland, 48 of Vidor died Monday, May 10th, 2021 at her residence. A native of Houston, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Millie was the Assistant Director of Child Nutrition for VISD. She enjoyed hunting and hunting shark teeth at the beach, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Visitation will begin at...

James "Red" Leo Brown

James "Red" Leo Brown

May 9, 2021

James "Red" Leo Brown, 80 of Mauriceville, TX died Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Clarks, LA, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville, TX. James is a member of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville and was a retired industrial mechanic with Goodyear Chemical in Beaumont. James served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves ....

Rayford Earl Quave

Rayford Earl Quave

May 7, 2021

Rayford Earl Quave, 81, of Vidor, died Friday, May 7th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor for 51 years and member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He retired after working for General Electric for 20 years. He loved fishing, hunting, traveling in their RV, playing cards and dominoes, and especially loved spending time...

Patrick Wayne Gillespie

Patrick Wayne Gillespie

May 5, 2021

Patrick Wayne Gillespie, 45, of Vidor, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his home. He attended Faith Assembly of God Church and worked for UPS. In his free time he loved fishing and camping. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and the family will have a memorial service Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Faith Assembly of...

Terra Jean Southard

Terra Jean Southard

May 3, 2021

Terra Jean Southard, 38 of Nederland died Monday, May 3, 2021 at HCA Houston Health Care Medical Center in Houston, TX. A native of Galveston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Nederland 6 months ago. Terra worked as a Home Care Giver. She enjoyed music, dancing and singing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday,...

Robert "Bob" Michael Trudnak

Robert "Bob" Michael Trudnak

Apr 29, 2021

Bob M. Trudnak, 71 of Vidor died Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Monroe, LA, he was a longtime resident of Bossier City, LA, before moving to Vidor a couple of months ago. Bob spent most of his working life as a Project Engineer in the plants. He also was a Real Estate Broker in Bossier...

Mable Frances Foster

Mable Frances Foster

Apr 28, 2021

Mable F. Foster, 89, of Vidor, died Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at Lucas Place in Beaumont. A native of Nacogdoches, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and Beaumont. Mable was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont and was a homemaker. She loved her family and dogs. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...

Peggy Ann Trumble Quinn

Peggy Ann Trumble Quinn

Apr 27, 2021

Peggy A. Quinn, 89, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. A native of Baytown, TX, she was a long-time resident of Vidor. Peggy was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was active in the ministries of the church, including Vacation Bible School Director, Sunday School teacher, Missions Offering coordinator, and...

Tommy Parrott

Tommy Parrott

Apr 26, 2021

Tommy Joe Parrott of Vidor, Texas passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the age of 74. Tommy died peacefully with his beloved wife Leah by his side. Tommy Joe was born in Beaumont on January 22, 1947, to father Thomas Edward Parrott and mother Pearl Leona DeShazo. Tommy enlisted in the Navy but was honorably discharged due to...

Archie Milt French

Archie Milt French

Apr 26, 2021

Archie M. French, 80 of Vidor died Monday, April 26th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Huron, South Dakota, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Archie retired from Bethlehem Steel and worked for Bruce Brother Dredging for 5 years . He enjoyed working of automobiles, gardening and was a family man. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...

Crystal Marie Mccord

Crystal Marie Mccord

Apr 25, 2021

Crystal M. McCord, 39 of Lumberton died Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Galveston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Lumberton in 2013. Crystal is a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. She loved doing DIY projects in her free time....

Arthur Lloyd Parker

Arthur Lloyd Parker

Apr 24, 2021

Arthur L. Parker, 84 of Vidor died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Weldon, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Arthur was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He was a retired Superintendent for Apac of Texas/ Trotti and Thompson. Arthur enjoyed gardening, fishing and driving his...

Dorothy Marie West

Dorothy Marie West

Apr 21, 2021

Dorothy Marie West, 78, died Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle and was a member of La Belle Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. She worked as a Healthcare Administrator, and was a ministers wife. She loved to sew and make arts and crafts, as well as decorating...

Robert Watts Sr.

Robert Watts Sr.

Apr 21, 2021

Robert "Bob" Curtis Watts Sr., 85, of Vidor, died Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at his home in Orange. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a past Mayor of the city of Vidor and also retired from Goodyear Chemical after working there for 32 years. He loved wood working, camping, visiting with friends, and most importantly spending time...

Jeff Dennis Bass

Jeff Dennis Bass

Apr 20, 2021

Jeff Bass, 68, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was the owner and operator of the Tire Ranch in Vidor and he loved watching Nascar, sitting at his shop and spending time with his friends and family, and just being around people in general. Cremation arrangements...

Katherine "Kathy" Anne Ellis

Katherine "Kathy" Anne Ellis

Apr 18, 2021

Kathy Ellis, 62 of Vidor died Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Decatur, Alabama, she was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Kathy attended Old Faith Baptist Church in Vidor. She enjoyed fishing, dominoes, and listening to music, but most of all she enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Visitation will begin at...

Preston Barnhart

Preston Barnhart

Apr 18, 2021

Preston Barnhart, 79 of Mauriceville died Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Preston was a retired truck driver and he loved to play and sing music. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of...