Obituaries
Patsy Cornell
Oct 7, 2020
Patsy Ann Cornell, 84, of Vidor, died Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Vidor. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. Cremation services have been entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and a memorial service will...
Lerma Franklin
Oct 7, 2020
Lerma Estline Franklin, 89, of Vidor, died Wednesday, October 7th, 2020, in her home in Magnolia, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. She retired from her job as a clerk for Orange County Tax Office, and loved quilting and doing word search puzzles in her free time. Visitation will...
Linda Carol Milstead
Sep 28, 2020
Linda C. Milstead, 77 of Vidor died Monday, September 28th, 2020 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, TX. Linda was in Denton the past 3 years, she was a longtime resident of Warren, TX. She retired as a clerk from the VA medical center after 20 years in Shreveport, LA. Linda loved family and playing cards. Visitation will begin...
Judy Farnie
Sep 26, 2020
Judy E. Farnie, 73 of Buna died Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Mayfield, Kentucky, She was a longtime resident of Buna. Judy was a former member of Genesis Baptist Church and was owner/operator of ABC Foundation. She loved spending time with her family and taking care of grandchildren. She also enjoyed...
Patricia "Pat" Maude Zatopek
Sep 25, 2020
Pat M. Zatopek, 80 of Vidor died Friday, September 25th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Michigan, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pat was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was an active member of the Backpack Program with Fishers of Men. She was a retired Secretary with VISD and loved...
Scott Burgess Walker
Sep 24, 2020
Scott B. Walker, 53 of Vidor died Thursday, September 24th, 2020 in Vidor. A native of El Paso, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Scott was Maintenance Director for Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor for the past 2 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Scott is survived by his wife of over...
James "Bubba" Franklin Mitchell Jr
Sep 23, 2020
James "Bubba" Franklin Mitchell Jr, 52 of Vidor died Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Orange, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was a security officer. He enjoyed woodworking, wrestling and working on computers. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. James is survived by his...
Danny Eugene Hazen
Sep 23, 2020
Danny Eugene Hazen passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont, Tx. Danny was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 17, 1947, to Eugene and Gazel (Baker) Protzman. He graduated from Stanberry R2 in Stanberry, Missouri, and he also attended Central in Saint Joseph, Mo his junior year. He was of the Christian faith. He served in...
Fay Jean Feagin
Sep 23, 2020
Fay Jean Feagin, 94 of Silsbee, TX died Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Fay and her husband were traveling evangelist when they were younger. She also was a bus driver and substitute teacher for VISD. Fay enjoyed reading and quilting. Visitation will begin...
Joe Herrera Jr
Sep 23, 2020
Joe Herrera, 82 of Vidor died Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Joe was a graduate of Beaumont High School and was owner/operator of Joe Herrera Paint and Body in Beaumont. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, cars and motorcycles. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....
Connie Lynn Connolly
Sep 19, 2020
Connie L. Connolly, 25 of Vidor died Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at her residence. Connie was a lifelong resident of Mesquite, TX, she has lived in Vidor for the past 3 1/2 years. Connie enjoyed being a server at Buffalo Wild Wings, she also liked fishing, music, spending time with family and friends and watching TV. Visitation will begin at...
Jean Evelyn Gould
Sep 18, 2020
Jean E. Gould, 78 of Vidor died Friday, September 18th, 2020 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Jean was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor and was a Administrator for Baptist Hospital for 25 years. She was prayerful women and enjoyed traveling. Jean loved laughing, blue bonnets and angels. Visitation will...
Franklin Carter Shelton
Sep 13, 2020
Franklin Carter Shelton, 70 of Vidor died Sunday, September 13th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Franklin served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of VFW post # 8246. He was retired and enjoyed playing pool and woodworking. Funeral services will be...
Nellie Ruth Travis
Sep 12, 2020
Nellie Ruth Travis's journey of life came to a close on September 12, 2020. Nellie was born November 7, 1931. She graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, where she met the love of her life, Bobby Joe Travis. They were married for 59 years. Nellie was known as his "LiL Flower". Nellie was a very active citizen in...
Elva "Sisiter" Fay Smith
Sep 10, 2020
Elva F. Smith, 67 of Vidor died Thursday, September 10th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Cameron, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Elva was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed being outdoors doing things like planting and fishing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Memorial Funeral...
Henry Joe Morgan Jr
Sep 9, 2020
Henry Joe Morgan Jr., 55 of Vidor died Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Greenville, Mississippi, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was very proud of being a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed fishing. Henry is survived by his wife of 22 years Shawna Morgan of Vidor,...
Steven Wayne Anthony
Sep 7, 2020
Steven Wayne Anthony, 71, of Vidor, Tx died Monday September 7th, 2020 in Witchta Falls, Tx. He was a longtime resident of Vidor, and loved hunting, fishing, and his family. There will be a graveside service Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at 11:00 am at Del Rose Cemetery In Vidor. Steven is survived by his daughters Ileeta Keith of Vidor, Tx...
Victoria "Vicky" Nelle Watson
Sep 6, 2020
Vicky N. Watson, 82 of Vidor died Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at Harbor Hos[ice House in Beaumont. A native of Phoenix, AZ, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Vicky was a home maker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a very crafty person and enjoyed painting. Vicky was a devout Christian. Visitation will begin...
Charles Linden Beard
Sep 3, 2020
Charles L. Beard, 80 of Houston died Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Houston and was a member of 2nd Baptist Church of Houston. Charles was self employed, he made educational software. He love playing his guitar and singing. He taught in Vidor ISD in the early 1960's and was...
Joann Boyd
Aug 30, 2020
Joann Boyd, 65 of Vidor died Sunday, August 30th, 2020 in Orange. A native of Jackson, SC, she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Joann was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and she loved flowers. Visitation will begin 6:00 pm Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services...