Obituaries

Gary Lynn Adams

Gary Lynn Adams

Feb 15, 2021

Gary L. Adams, 70 of Vidor died Monday, February 15th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gary was a member of the Masonic Lodge #1420 in Pine Forest and was an active member of Local Union #450 Heavy Equipment Operators for 45 years. He enjoyed...

Mavis Bass

Mavis Bass

Feb 14, 2021

Mavis Earlene Bass, 73, of Vidor, died Sunday, February 14th, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Vidor. She retired from Vidor ISD. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren, loved her chickens, and fishing. Visitation for Mavis will be Friday,...

Bruce Carlton Simmons

Bruce Carlton Simmons

Feb 13, 2021

Bruce Carlton Simmons, 60, of Vidor, died Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired as an industrial painter and when he wasn't working he loved hunting and fishing. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his daughters Abigail Simmons of Vidor, TX and Emily...

George Alex Worlow Jr.

George Alex Worlow Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

George A. Worlow, 73 died Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Katy, TX. George was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Katy a couple of years ago. He was a member and an Elder of Vidor Church of Christ and was retired from Industrial Sales. George was a jack of all trades and enjoyed...

Luthine Jasper

Luthine Jasper

Feb 13, 2021

Luthine Jasper, 92, of Vidor, died February 13th, 2021 at her home. She was longtime resident of Vidor and member of Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. She worked as a doll maker and it was her passion. She also loved making ceramics, crocheting, sewing, spending time with her family, and her dogs. Luthine will have a visitation at Memorial...

Mattie Laverne Cooksley

Mattie Laverne Cooksley

Feb 10, 2021

Mattie "Laverne" Cooksley, 89, of Vidor died on February 10th, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Facility following a lengthy illness. A logtime resident of Vidor, she owned and operated Main Street Cleaners in Vidor for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years R.W. "BoB" Cooksley, her parents Ora and Varona Ennis, three brothers James "...

Rhonda Lee Jones

Rhonda Lee Jones

Feb 10, 2021

Rhonda Lee Jones, 61, of Vidor, died Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. She loved gardening, her cats, cooking, and spending time with her family. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with...

Rebecca "Betty" Elizabeth  Comte

Rebecca "Betty" Elizabeth Comte

Feb 10, 2021

Rebecca "Betty" Elizabeth Comte, 91, of Vidor, died Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of First Christian Church in Vidor. She loved reading, solving sudoku puzzles, her cats, spending time with her family and friends, and lived life to the fullest each and every day. Betty will...

William Earl Roebuck

William Earl Roebuck

Feb 8, 2021

William Earl Roebuck, 79, of Vidor, died Monday, February 8th, 2021 in Silsbee, TX. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved fishing, riding his bicycle, and eating Whataburger. Cremation arrangements for William are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his 2 sisters and 1 brother, and cousin Dave Winfrey of Vidor, TX.

Selena Freeman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...