Obituaries
Claude Edward Carter
Jul 21, 2021
Claude E. Carter, 71 of Vidor died Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Ft. Worth, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Claude was a member of Pine Forest Pentecostal Church and was a retired foreman for Entergy. He loved working on cars, traveling and riding his motorcycle. Visitation will begin...
Larry "Eli" Dean Thurston
Jul 21, 2021
Larry D. Thurston, 71 of West Orange died Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Indiana, he was a longtime resident of West Orange. Larry was a retired welder and handyman. He enjoyed doing carpentry work. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be announced at...
Gussie Anna Loe
Jul 19, 2021
Anna Loe, 96, of Vidor died Monday, July 19th, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Grimes, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Anna was a member of North Main Church of Christ and was a former bus driver for VISD. She enjoyed crocheting. Visitation will began at 12:30 pm and funeral services will be held...
Susan Campbell
Jul 16, 2021
R.C. Campbell, 72, of Mauriceville, died Sunday, July 11th, 2021, and Susan Gwen Campbell, 71, of Mauriceville, died Friday, July 16th, 2021 both at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. R.C. was a native of Vidor, TX and Susan was a native of Trinity, TX, both were longtime residents of Mauriceville. R.C. and Susan were members of The Cowboy Church...
James Todd Barnes
Jul 16, 2021
James Todd Barnes, 53, of Beaumont died July 16th, 2021 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas. He was a Beaumont native and continued to live in Beaumont. Todd was the owner and operator of Barnes Equipment. He graduated from South Park High School. He was a loving husband and adoring father to his daughter Ashlyn. He loved anytime they got...
Ava Lou Dodson
Jul 15, 2021
Ava Lou Dodson, 84, of Vidor, died Thursday, July 15th, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She retired from the nursing field after 35 years. She enjoy gardening and tending to her flowers, antique shopping, going to the lake, and most importantly hosting family gatherings and getting to spend time with them. Ava will have...
Shirley Diann Clark
Jul 13, 2021
Shirley Diann Clark, 64, of Vidor, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. She retired as a postal letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. She loved the Houston Astros, crocheting, and especially watching her grandsons...
James Calvin Rich Sr.
Jul 12, 2021
James C. Rich Sr., 73 of Vidor died Monday, July 12th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Cortez, Colorado, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was a member of River of Life Church in Vidor and was a retired foreman from the Beaumont Enterprise New Paper. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Cady Jr.
Jul 12, 2021
Robert " Bobby" Lee Cady Jr., 65, of Vidor, passed away Monday, July 12th, 2021 at Village Creek Nursing and Rehab in Lumberton. Bobby was a longtime resident of Vidor and was often seen riding his bicycle around town. He loved animals of all sorts and fishing. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and the family...
Robert Cecil Campbell Sr.
Jul 11, 2021
R.C. Campbell, 72, of Mauriceville, died Sunday, July 11th, 2021, and Susan Gwen Campbell, 71, of Mauriceville, died Friday, July 16th, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Natives of Vidor, they were longtime residents of Mauriceville. R.C. and Susan were members of The Cowboy Church and were active church goers. R.C. served his country in US Army and...
Gerald "Legs" Lynn Peden Sr.
Jul 10, 2021
Gerald Lynn Peden Sr., 78 of Vidor died Saturday, July 10th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gerald was a retired Security Officer. He also worked as a Bingo Caller and Mechanic. He served his country in the U.S.Army. Gerald enjoyed bowling and fishing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Tuesday,...
Brennon Harlan Lee Flores
Jul 6, 2021
Brennon Harlan Lee Flores, 21, of Vidor, Texas died Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, in Vidor. He was a longtime Vidor resident, who liked making his own music. Brennon also enjoyed spending as much time as he could with his family and friends, especially his daughter who he loved dearly. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....
Robert Earl Whitmire
Jul 4, 2021
Robert E. Whitmire September 28, 1941 – July 4, 2021 Robert E. Whitmire, 79, of Hemphill, died Sunday, July 4, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Vidor, he was a longtime resident of Toledo Bend before moving to Hemphill in 2015. Robert was born September 29, 1942 to Earl Whitmire and Mary Nell Jones England in Evadale....
Melvin Lee West
Jun 29, 2021
Melvin Lee "Sonny" West, 88, of Vidor, died Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Vidor First Church of Nazarene. He retired working as a machinist. He loved going to church and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Visitation for Sonny will be Friday, July 2, 2021 at Memorial...
Glenn Steeley
Jun 29, 2021
Glenn Allen Steeley, 63, of Vidor, died Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. He loved watching football but especially when the Saints were playing and also loved spending time with his family. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial...
Sandra Elaine Rhodes
Jun 28, 2021
Sandra Elaine Rhodes, 75, of Vidor, Texas, died Monday, June 28th, 2021 at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. She worked as a Special Education Aide for Pine Forest Elementary. Sandra enjoyed gardening, ceramics, cooking for her family and taking care of...
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.
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
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
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...



