Obituaries

Minnie Pearl Gustafson

Minnie Pearl Gustafson

Feb 21, 2021

Minnie Pearl Gustafson, 78 of Vidor died Sunday, February 21st, 2021 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she was raised in Vidor and has lived in Warren, TX for the past 35 years. Minnie Pearl was a homemaker and enjoyed the outdoors gardening. She loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...

Thomas "Eddie" Edward Roye

Thomas "Eddie" Edward Roye

Feb 21, 2021

Eddie Roye, 81 of Vidor died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX, he was longtime resident of Vidor. Eddie was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a retired in 1998 as a Mechanic with Dupont in Beaumont. He enjoyed music - singing, guitar,...

James "Jimmy" Lee Picard

James "Jimmy" Lee Picard

Feb 20, 2021

Jimmy Picard, 61 of Vidor, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was a native of Port Arthur and longtime resident of Vidor. Jimmy was a committed Christian and active member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. He served our country proudly in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper. He was a project manager for H. B. Neild. He enjoyed...

Charlie "Ca" Arnold Burnaman

Charlie "Ca" Arnold Burnaman

Feb 19, 2021

Charlie A. Burnaman, 87 of Vidor died Friday, February 19th, 2021 at Lucas House in Beaumont. He was a native and longtime resident of Port Arthur, before moving to Vidor 10 years ago. Charlie was a member of First Baptist of Vidor and was a electrical supervisor at Gulf Chevron for 34 years in Port Arthur. He loved working with...

Hugh "Joe" Joseph Johnson

Hugh "Joe" Joseph Johnson

Feb 18, 2021

Hugh "Joe" Joseph Johnson Jr., 60, of Vidor died Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX. He has lived in Vidor since 2016 but lived in Lake Charles, LA beforehand. He was a member at Source of Old Faith Baptist church in Vidor. He worked as a carpenter and as Maintenance for VISD. He loved fishing,...

Rachel Ann Mccabe

Rachel Ann Mccabe

Feb 16, 2021

Rachel A. McCabe, 36 of Palestine, Texas died Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. Rachel was raised in Vidor and was a Vidor High School graduate, she has lived in Palestine for the past 13 years. Rachel attended Turning Point Church when ever she was here in Vidor. She enjoyed her music and having "Friends" (the tv...

Clayton Wayne Fulbright Sr.

Clayton Wayne Fulbright Sr.

Feb 15, 2021

Clayton W. Fulbright, 81 of Vidor died Monday, February 15th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Batesville, AR, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Clayton was a car dealer in the Golden Triangle for over 50 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley and shooting pool. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...

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...