Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Robert E. Peacock, 83 of Vidor died Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Crockett, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Robert served his country in the U.S. Army and was a clerk for Southern Pacific Railroad. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm Monday, September 7, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Aug 25, 2020

Bill Simpson, 94 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland. A native of Baytown, TX, he was a long time resident of Vidor. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Air Corps during the occupation of Germany after WWII. Bill retired from Gulf...

Aug 25, 2020

Connie M. Davis, 66 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at her residence. Connie was a longtime resident of Vidor and Orange. She was a member of North End Baptist Church in Beaumont and was a homemaker. Connie was very active in her church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am...

Aug 24, 2020

Mike J. Barnes, 66 of Vidor died Monday, August 24th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Mike was an auto mechanic with Gun Streams Tire and Lube in Vidor. He enjoyed fishing, race car building, hot rods and drag racing. Mike was an avid NASCAR fan. Visitation will begin at...

Aug 24, 2020

Jim “Hat” Watkins September 9, 1937 – August 24, 2020 James E. Watkins stepped into heaven on August 24, 2020, two weeks shy of his 83rd birthday. Jim was born on September 9, 1937, in Welsh, LA and was the 2nd eldest son of Bill and Bessie Mae Watkins. The family moved to Beaumont when he was a child and...

Aug 22, 2020

Faye Willis, 90 of Vidor died Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 at her residence. A native of Springhill, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Faye was a custodian for Pine Forest Elementary School were she retired after 20+ years. She enjoyed fishing and quilting, but she loved to play dice games and cook. Visitation will begin at 10:00am Monday,...

Aug 19, 2020

Aug 16, 2020

Vernon D. Smith, 68 of Vidor died Sunday, August 16th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Native of Newton, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Vernon was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a sergeant. Vernon enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing his...

Aug 15, 2020

Gerri M. Adams, 76 of Vidor died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Morgantown, KY, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gerri was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00...

Aug 13, 2020

Scott B. Smith, 63 of Bridge City died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was a longtime resident of Bridge City. Scott was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City and worked at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor as a Funeral Director. He served his...

Aug 13, 2020

Sharon L. Jouett, 58 of Vidor passed away peacefully at her longtime residence, Vidor health and rehab. A native of Fort Belvoir, VA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sharon was a medical transcriptionist for Christus St. Elizabeth for 20 years. Sharon loved raising dogs. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial...

Aug 12, 2020

Nita Greene, 82, of Vidor, Texas died Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of River of Life Church. Nita was a sunday school teacher for over 4 years and taught children's church. She was a member of WN and was a past officer. Nita was...

Aug 12, 2020

Gloria F. Glover, 76 of Vidor died Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Warren, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gloria was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and retired from Commercial Metals in Beaumont. Gloria loved her church and her friends. She enjoyed calligraphy and listening to "Jesus"...

Aug 11, 2020

Kristi Ann Melonson, 46, of Beaumont, Texas, died Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a strong member of Alcoholics Anonymous where she helped countless women to recover. She loved life, was at peace on the water, enjoyed going on vacations, and planning celebrations. Kristi's visitation will be held Sunday, August...

Aug 11, 2020

Gilbert Adam (Buck) Revia, 92 of Vidor, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Born in Kountze on June 10th, 1928 to Louie L. and Amy Geldard Revia, Buck was the youngest of 11 children. After moving to Vidor in the 30's he met and married the love of his life...

Aug 11, 2020

Ray Williams, 92 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Bastrop, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ray was a member of Kingdom Hall of Johovahs Witnesses in Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Marines and worked at Coastal Armature Works in Beaumont Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...

Aug 11, 2020

Kristi Ann Melonson, 46, of Beaumont, Texas, died Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a strong member of Alcoholics Anonymous where she helped countless women to recover. She loved life, was at peace on the water, enjoyed going on vacations, and planning celebrations. Kristi's visitation will be held Sunday, August...

Aug 11, 2020

Jerry L. Daley, 67 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Dallas, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jerry was a retired self employed bricklayer. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and traveling, but most of he loved being with his grandchildren. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jerry was...

Aug 10, 2020

Melba M. Whatley, 94 of Vidor died Monday, August 10th, 2020 at Vidor Health & Rehab. She was a native and longtime resident of Vidor. Melba was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, August 14, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside services will...

Aug 9, 2020

Frances L. Ray Hill Elliott, 88, died Sunday, August 9th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. A native of Woden, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX and was a member of First United Methodist Church. She taught Science for 33 years at Vidor Junior High School. When she was younger she enjoyed participating in athletic events...