Obituaries
Selena Freeman
Feb 7, 2021
Selena Freeman, 83 of Vidor, was born in Beaumont, TX on February 4, 1938; She passed February 7, 2021 at 5am, in Spring, TX after a struggle with Covid Pneumonia. She adored her family and loved to spend time with them. She loved fishing, camping, cooking, dancing and gardening. She was very competitive and loved playing games with her many...
Beamon Crockett Minton
Feb 4, 2021
Beamon Crockett Minton, 79, passed away February 4, 2021 at home with his devoted wife and children by his side. Born March 16, 1941 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, Beamon handled his illness as he did all obstacles in life: with dignity, perseverance and strength of character rarely witnessed in others. A great patriot, Beamon undertook every role with zeal and...
Hank Gill
Feb 3, 2021
Hank Carlson Gill, 69, of Buna, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. He has been living in Buna but lived in Clearlake, TX previously. He retired as a self-employed carpenter. He loved collecting coins, all competitive sports, and spending time with his family. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his...
Vivian Arlene Shannon
Feb 3, 2021
Vivian Arlene Shannon, 96, of Vidor, passed away Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. She was a homemaker who loved going to the Isle of Capri, the beach, and basically anything outdoors, but her pride and joy was getting to spend time with...
Laverne Williamson
Feb 2, 2021
LaVerne Strange Williamson Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday February 5th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral Service will be on Saturday February 6th at 10:00 am at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with Interment to follow at Restlawn Cemetery in Vidor. Born April 10,1939 in Conroe, Texas...
Jackie Lee Kimball
Jan 31, 2021
Jackie Lee Kimball, 68 of Vidor died Sunday, January 31st, 2021 at Arden Place of Beaumont in Beaumont, TX. A native of Orange, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jackie was a retired carpenter and enjoyed listening to music. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jackie is survived by his sister Kim Landry of...
Anna Marie Perrio Bagley
Jan 31, 2021
Anna Marie "Perrio" Bagley, 65 passed away quietly Sunday, January 31st, 2021 from Covid Pneumonia at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was the daughter of Murphy and Eva Perrio. Marie spent most of her childhood in Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Marie worked for Coburns Supplies Co. in...
Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Pipps
Jan 29, 2021
Cindy Pipps, 54 of Vidor died Friday, January 29th, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Pasadena, TX, she was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Cindy was a member of Vidor Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and worked at Gulf Coast Auto Auction for 6 years in Beaumont. She was an animal lover. Cremation arrangements were entrusted...
Thomas Eugene Wilson Sr.
Jan 27, 2021
Thomas "Gene" Eugene Wilson Sr., 77, of Vidor, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a religious person and was non-denominational. He retired from Rogers Trucking Company as a truck driver. When he wasn't working he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Graveside services...
Johnny Luther Loftin
Jan 27, 2021
Johnny Luther Loftin, 64, of Rogers, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at Rogers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rogers, Arkansas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor but lived in Rogers, Arkansas for the last 5 years. He worked as a electrician but was a jack of all trades. When he wasn't working he loved fishing and riding motorcycles....
Sidney Morris Austin Iii
Jan 25, 2021
Sidney Morris Austin III was born December 25, 1945, in Monroe, Louisiana, near where decades of Austins had lived. He grew up in Louisiana and Texas, where he married Mary Lee Parrish. In the early 1970s, Mr. Austin served in the US Navy as a SeaBee (We Build, We Fight), which took him to Guam and California, where both of...
Royce Nelson
Jan 20, 2021
Royce Milton Nelson, 84, of Vidor, died Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and from Mustang Tractor as a parts salesman. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Vidor. He liked antique cars and doing yard work...
Paula Jean Eaves
Jan 18, 2021
Paula Jean Eaves, 59, of Vidor, died Monday, January 18th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She loved gardening, fairy gardens, decorating, and taking care and spending time with her family. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Paula is survived by her husband of 32 years Randall Eaves...
Charles "Chip" William Bunch
Jan 17, 2021
Chip Bunch, 54 of Vidor died Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Paincourtville, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Chip was an accountant with Helena Labs for 25 years and served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Chip also coached little league baseball in Vidor. Visitation will begin at...
Ila Frances Tibbits
Jan 17, 2021
Ila Frances Tibbits, 81, of Vidor, was born December 11, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas; she died January 17, 2021 after a brief struggle with Covid which resulted in Covid pneumonia. She is preceded in death by her husband John Archie Tibbits and her mother and father Clarence Dell James and Ura Mae Richardson Chadwick. She is survived by her son...
Jerry Allen Smith Sr.
Jan 15, 2021
Jerry Allen Smith Sr., 78, of Vidor, died Friday, January 15th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was the owner and operator of Jerry's Garage where he was a mechanic. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. Jerry will have a graveside service Monday, January 18, 2021 at 10:00 am at...
Ovis "O" Colleen Stephenson
Jan 14, 2021
Ovis "O" Colleen Stephenson, 96, of Vidor, died Thursday, January 14th, 2021 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. She retired from Gibson's as the head cashier and also ran the garden center. She loved sewing, crocheting, gardening, and baking cakes. She had her own...
Vanity Stephenson
Jan 11, 2021
Vanity Venessa Stephenson 47, of Vidor, died Monday, January 11th, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. Cremations arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with a memorial service Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Rose City Baptist Church with a...
Angelique "Missy" Kitty Gingrich-Revia
Jan 8, 2021
Missy Gingrich-Revia, 48 of Vidor died Friday, January 8th, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Missy was a homemaker and enjoyed arts and crafts. Services will be announced at a later time. Missy is survived by her husband of 10 years Joe Revia of Vidor, TX, daughters...
Anna "Patsy" Swinney
Jan 6, 2021
Anna "Patsy" Marie Swinney, 85, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker who loved knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her family. Visitation for Patsy will be from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with the funeral...