Obituaries

Daxton Knox Jeffcoat

Daxton Knox Jeffcoat

Nov 26, 2020

Daxton K. Jeffcoat infant son of Kerry Jeffcoat and Kammie Cheek died Thursday, November 26th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home. Daxton is survived by his parents, brothers Jaxson Cheek,...

Sandra Mcneel

Sandra Mcneel

Nov 22, 2020

Sandra McNeel, 78 of Vidor died Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she has lived in Vidor for the past 4 years. Sandra was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor and was retired. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, yard work, planting plants and flower. Sandra also enjoyed traveling. Cremation arrangements...

Anna Denise Mahan

Anna Denise Mahan

Nov 21, 2020

Denise Mahan, 64 of Vidor died Saturday, November 21st, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Denise was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was an avid Vidor Pirate Football Fan. She did a little rodeoing and was a member of Orange...

Judy Pauletta Ford

Judy Pauletta Ford

Nov 20, 2020

Judy P. Ford, 80 of Vidor died Friday, November 20th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Judy was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was in Home Health Care for 16 years. She also enjoyed gardening. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, December 11, 2020 at...

Raymond George Westman Sr.

Raymond George Westman Sr.

Nov 20, 2020

Raymond G. Westman, 89 of Vidor died Friday, November 20th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for the past 12 years. Raymond was a District Fire Chief in Beaumont for 31 years before he retired 1982. He enjoys painting and spending time with his family. The visitation is...

Julia Beth Ronnei-Murphy

Julia Beth Ronnei-Murphy

Nov 19, 2020

Julia Beth Ronnei-Murphy, 55 of Vidor died Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Minneapolis, MN, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Julia was a homemaker and enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycles. She was an avid Minnesota Viking fan and of course her favorite color was purple. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...

Floy Elois Pullen

Floy Elois Pullen

Nov 18, 2020

Floy Elois Pullen, 92 of Vidor died Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Jasper, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Floy was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church and retired from VISD after 25 years as a cafeteria worker. She enjoys spending time with her family and gardening. Graveside services will begin at...

Frederick "Fred" Lanting

Frederick "Fred" Lanting

Nov 18, 2020

Born in Galt Cambridge, Ontario on September 15th, 1956. Fred was the son of Herman Peter Lanting and Anne (VanderMeer) Lanting. He was schooled in the trade of a mortician in Calgary, Alberta and had a number of other jobs. His last years, he worked for Vidor Memorial Funeral Home and Sabine Monuments, until he became too sick to work....

John "Rusty" Russell Truscott

John "Rusty" Russell Truscott

Nov 15, 2020

Rusty Truscott, 52 of Vidor died Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Rusty was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was Vice President of Nance Int. where he worked for 34 years. Rusty enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and watching the Dallas Cowboys play....

Jack Emmett Croom

Jack Emmett Croom

Nov 14, 2020

Jack E. Croom, 80 of Vidor died Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Batson, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jack graduated high school in 1958 and joined the U.S. Army and serving from 1958 - 1961. He was a plant operator for Bayer in Orange where he retired in 1999. Jack enjoyed his...

Barbara Hornbuckle

Barbara Hornbuckle

Nov 13, 2020

Barbara "Babs" Gail Hornbuckle, 64, of Vidor, died Friday, November 13th, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Tachikawa, Japan, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Barbara enjoyed working with ceramics and cooking. She loved spoiling her grandchildren and making people smile. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm with...

Robert Jeff Jackson Jr.

Robert Jeff Jackson Jr.

Nov 12, 2020

Robert Jeff Jackson Jr. was born October 29, 1958 in Beaumont, Texas. He went to his heavenly home on Thursday November 12, 2020 in Abilene, Texas at the age of 62. Robert was a special person who did not let his challenges stop him. He loved life and enjoyed having a good time. He liked going to church and singing,...

Helen Marie Stanton

Helen Marie Stanton

Nov 10, 2020

Helen M. Stanton, 90 of Vidor died November 10, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Helen was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and retired from DuPont Beaumont after 22+ years as a secretary. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Robert Stanton. She...

Warren Harlan Charleston

Warren Harlan Charleston

Nov 6, 2020

Dr. Warren Harlan Charleston was born August 25, 1971 to Warren Harley Charleston and Peggy Parthum in Beaumont, TX. Harlan was a caring father, husband, and doctor. He put all his love and energy into everything he did. He loved to research the best solutions to any problem and help others the best he could. When his family or friends...

Dale Eugene Gilmore

Dale Eugene Gilmore

Nov 5, 2020

Dale E. Gilmore, 82 of Vidor died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Dale was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. He was a sheet metal worker with Local #196 and enjoyed woodworking. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, November 13,...

Floyd Anthony Thibodeaux

Floyd Anthony Thibodeaux

Nov 4, 2020

Floyd Anthony Thibodeaux, 73, of Vidor, died November 4, 2020 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He worked in construction and enjoyed animal watching in his free time. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5th, 2020, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and will have a graveside at Restlawn Memorial Park Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 10:00...

Raymond Robert Leffler

Raymond Robert Leffler

Nov 4, 2020

Robert Leffler, 67, of Vidor, died November 4, 2020 at Beaumont Health and Rehab. He was a resident of Vidor and member of Pine Forest Baptist Church of Vidor. He worked in many occupations, including sales, demolition, construction, and auctions; he also loved flea markets and collecting quite a variety of items. The family will be having a memorial service...

Henderson Day Braneff

Henderson Day Braneff

Nov 2, 2020

Henderson Day Braneff passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 2, 2020, at College Street Health Care Center. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Henderson was a real hero and stayed strong until the end. Henderson was born in Starks, Louisiana, on...

Beverly Jane Hall

Beverly Jane Hall

Oct 30, 2020

Beverly Jane Hall, 77, of Vidor, died on Friday, October 30th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was a longtime member of Vidor and member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was a homemaker and part of the benevolence committee. She loved gardening, quilting, and sewing in her free time. Visitation for Beverly will be held Monday,...

Debra Shann Kelly

Debra Shann Kelly

Oct 30, 2020

On Friday, October 30, 2020, Debra Shann Steepleton Kelly, of Vidor, went to be with the Lord. Shann was born on September 17, 1963, in Beaumont, Texas, to Carol Steepleton and Kenneth Steepleton.  In her early years, Shann loved to dance. Spend time with her cousins Janice (her shadow) and Marston (pee-wee) samples. One of her greatest loves was spending...