Obituaries

John "Little Man" Lee Salas

John "Little Man" Lee Salas

Jul 10, 2020

Little Man Salas, 51 of Vidor died Friday, July 10, 2020 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Little Man attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was an Auto Painter for Fasulo's Paint and Body for 10 years. He was a fan of NASCAR and...

Robert Edward Adams Sr.

Robert Edward Adams Sr.

Jul 7, 2020

Robert E. Adams Sr, 78 of Vidor died Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at his residence. He is a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Robert was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor and was a Heavy Equipment Operator with local # 450. He enjoyed collecting coins, playing and singing music, but he especially loved family gatherings. Visitation...

Donald Eugene Broussard

Donald Eugene Broussard

Jul 7, 2020

Don E. Broussard, 74 of Orangefield, TX died Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Orange, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Orangefield, TX. Don was an Oil Field Worker. He loved to hunt, mainly White Tail Deer. Don also enjoyed fishing and gardening. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Memorial...

George Lewis Cain

George Lewis Cain

Jul 6, 2020

George L. Cain, 72 of Vidor died Monday, July 6th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Ft. Worth, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. George was better known as Paw to his grandchildren. He was a rail car repairer for Trinity, Ind in Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...

Eddie Wayne  Fountain

Eddie Wayne Fountain

Jul 6, 2020

Eddie Wayne Fountain, 67 of Vidor died Monday, July 6th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of DeQuincy, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Eddie Wayne was a Heavy Equipment Operator with local #450. He enjoyed watching the Houston Astros and fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending the college world series, twice. Cremation...

Brandon Joshua Graham

Brandon Joshua Graham

Jul 3, 2020

Brandon J. Graham, 33 of Vidor died Friday, July 3rd, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Brandon was a pipefitter and fabricator. He enjoyed fishing and four wheeling in the woods. Brandon was an outdoorsman, a real country boy. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, July 9, 2020 at...

Billy Wayne Smith

Billy Wayne Smith

Jul 1, 2020

Billy Wayne Smith, 67, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billy retired from US Steel Company and worked with Smith Pump and Well Service. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and enjoyed working on hot rods and...

Greg Dyer

Greg Dyer

Jun 30, 2020

Gregory Nicholas Dyer passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Park County, Colorado. He was 54 years old. Greg was born on 4/7/1966 in Aspen, CO to John Christopher Dyer and Sally Dyer. He spent most of his early childhood enjoying the beautiful scenery surrounding Aspen. The family moved to San Diego, California for a few years where...

John Daniel Pattillo "Papa"

John Daniel Pattillo "Papa"

Jun 30, 2020

John Daniel Pattillo "PaPa", 80, died Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Lumberton, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, square dancing, and collecting and shooting guns. PaPa was known for always willing to teach others...

Bernard R. Mcclain

Bernard R. Mcclain

Jun 30, 2020

Bernard R. McClain, 76 of Sargent, TX died Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Sargent. Bernard served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He loved reading, watching movies, and playing games on computer. Bernard also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Graveside services will be...

Louvenia "Beanie" Irene Carter

Louvenia "Beanie" Irene Carter

Jun 29, 2020

Louvenia "Beanie" Irene Carter, 68, of Vidor, TX died Monday, June 29th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Beaumont she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed sewing, gardening and traveling. Beanie also loved animals and especially loved taking care of her family and babysitting. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 1, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial...

Krista Belle Culbreth

Krista Belle Culbreth

Jun 28, 2020

Krista Belle Culbreth, 36, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, June 28th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Guthrie, OK she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Krista loved to spend time with her family and friends and enjoyed doing crafts, painting and sewing. She also loved her 3 dogs. Visitation will be Friday, July 3, 2020 from 12:00 p.m....

Patrick "Pat" Dawson Vallery

Patrick "Pat" Dawson Vallery

Jun 26, 2020

Pat D. Vallery, 60 of Vidor died Friday, June 26th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Sulphur, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pat loved to talk and tell jokes. He enjoyed his county block riding and drinking sweet tea. Pat was employed with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will...

Oscar Gerald Basden Sr.

Oscar Gerald Basden Sr.

Jun 24, 2020

Oscar Gerald Basden Sr., 83, of Beach City, Texas died Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country during the Korean War with the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Gerald retired from Mobil Oil in Indonesia as a supervisor after a long career in the oil...

Tracy Aline Goodman

Tracy Aline Goodman

Jun 23, 2020

Tracy A. Goodman, 47 of Vidor died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Orange County. Tracy was a LVN in our community and enjoyed dancing, tubing down the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels and riding horses. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Sunday, June 28,...

David Glen Carter

David Glen Carter

Jun 22, 2020

June 8, 1952 – June 22, 2020 David was one of a kind. He always said what he meant and meant what he said. His grandbabies were his life. You never saw him without one if not as many as he could squeeze into his truck. He loved his family, & loved to give his kids a hard time any...

Justin Lynn Sturrock

Justin Lynn Sturrock

Jun 20, 2020

Justin Lynn Sturrock, 32, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, June 20th, 2020. Born in Galveston, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed going camping, fishing, huning, shooting pool with his best friend Jesse and hanging out with his friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 24, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside...

Mike Clifton

Mike Clifton

Jun 19, 2020

Mike Clifton, 58, of Sour Lake, TX died Friday, June 19th, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Lake Charles, LA he was a longtime resident of Sour Lake. Mike was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing and competition BBQ cooking but he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Mike is survived...

James S. Rhodes

James S. Rhodes

Jun 17, 2020

James S. Rhodes, 79, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 at his home. A native of Kountze, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Calvert during Vietnam. James retired from BASF and enjoyed fishing, camping and going to the casinos and playing the slot machines. James was an...

Edward Earl "Ed" Strickland

Edward Earl "Ed" Strickland

Jun 16, 2020

Edward Earl "Ed" Strickland, 92, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ed served his country in the United States Navy during WWII and retired from Mobil Oil after 40 plus years. Ed enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his...