Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Jack Thomas Gallier, 93, of Vidor, died Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country during World War II with the U.S. Navy, and he was a seaman shipfitter on the USS Vicksburg and USS Topeka. After he came back from serving his country he began working as a pipe...

Dec 21, 2020

Carl L. May, 63 of Waller, TX died Monday, December 21st, 2020 at his residence. A native of Liberty, SC, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Waller 9 years ago. Carl was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. He was retired from Mustang Caterpillar Houston after 25 years. Carl was currently working for Gulfcoast...

Dec 19, 2020

Billy H. Dean son of Curtis and Vivian Dean, 85 of Brenham, Texas died Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station. A native of Center, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Brenham. Billy was retired from Mobil Oil Company after 27 years. He served his country in the...

Dec 18, 2020

Michael "Mike" Lavon Fletcher, 68, of Vidor, died Friday, December 18th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He retired from Christus Health Services and worked for Vidor ISD as a Para Professional after wards. In his free time he loved spending...

Dec 17, 2020

Larry "Rock" L. Sanders Sr., 80, of Vidor, died Friday, December 17th, 2020 at Baptists Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Hornbeck, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Larry was also a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Vidor and served his country with the U.S. Army. He retired from Mobil as an...

Dec 16, 2020

Elizabeth A. Landry, 73 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Iowa, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Elizabeth was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. Elizabeth enjoyed taking care of and spending time with her family. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...

Dec 16, 2020

John Doyle "J.D." Johnson, 59, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home in Vidor. He was a longtime member of Vidor but grew up in Lumberton. He worked for the City of Vidor and Orange County Water District for numerous years. In his free time he loved fishing, boating, camping, gardening, and spending time with his family....

Dec 16, 2020

Jodie "MoJo" Ray Moore Jr., 65, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired from waterproofing. In his free time he loved spending time with his family, fishing, and going to casinos. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and will have a memorial service for...

Dec 14, 2020

Diane Havard Zimmerman, 66, of Vidor, died Monday, December 14th, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She worked as an assistant for Dr. Roussel Clemente for the past 7 years in Groves. In her free time she loved reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. Cremation arrangements...

Dec 11, 2020

Debbie Mercer, 62 of Beaumont died Friday, December 11th, 2020 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont. She was a native and longtime resident of Beaumont. Debbie enjoyed playing Bingo at the Elk's Lodge in Beaumont, listening to Elvis Presley and collecting owls. She loved being with her grandchildren and spending time with them. Graveside services will be held at...

Dec 11, 2020

Frank Garbs, 87 of Orange died Friday, December 11th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He lived in Longview, TX for 20+ years. He was a retired Chemical Maintenance Engineer for Cain Chemical in Beaumont for 27 years. Frank enjoyed fishing and hunting. He served his country in the...

Dec 10, 2020

Doris Elaine Lockett,70, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of First Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She was a homemaker who loved painting and cooking, especially baking. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm with the funeral starting at 2:00 p.m Sunday, December 13, 2020...

Dec 10, 2020

Lois "Granny" Jean Chambers, 87, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Vidor. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a dispatcher for Utility Company for 40+ years. In her free time she enjoyed playing computer games, camping and fishing and the numerous memories made sitting by the campfire, and loved spending time with family. Cremation arrangements...

Dec 10, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

Tommy Hopper, 58 of Vidor died Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Tommy was retired from the Carpenters Local Union #502 after 30+ years. He was a an avid Dallas Cowboy and Led Zeppelin fan. Tommy enjoyed doing Sudoku. Visitation will begin at...

Dec 9, 2020

Billie R. Claybrook, 82 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Hollis, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billie was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Billie is survived by...

Dec 9, 2020

Bobby "Duke" Eugene Park Jr., 60, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He worked s a boiler maker and welder and got his start in that field working with his father as an oil field hand. When he wasn't working he enjoyed hunting, fishing, crabbing, yard work, supporting...

Dec 9, 2020

Jane M. Partin, 83 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Hillsboro, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX. Jane was a member of North Main Church of Christ in Vidor. She was a 1955 graduate of Beaumont High School. Jane retired from Vidor State Bank after...

Dec 5, 2020

Tony G. Stanley, 48 of Vidor died Saturday, December 5th, 2020 in Vidor. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Tony was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a cabinet maker with Glenn's Cabinets. Tony was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved motorcycles. He also enjoyed skate boarding and fishing. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and the funeral...

Dec 5, 2020

Molly A. Smith, 76 of Vidor died Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Bay City, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Molly was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and the family will have a memorial...