Obituaries
Gabrella Smith
Feb 1, 2020
Gabrella Smith, 95, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, February 1st, 2020 Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Oak Vale, MS she was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member of Northwest Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, doing yardwork and working Word Search puzzles but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Visitation will be Wednesday,...
Flora Idel Sasser
Feb 1, 2020
Flora Idel Sasser, 83, of Orange, TX died Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at her residence. A native and longtime resident of Vidor she was a Class of 1955 Vidor High School graduate. She enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Flora is survived by 1 sister; Barbara Guidry of Mineola, TX, 1 grandson; Jonathan Glass of...
Douglas O. Thornhill Jr.
Feb 1, 2020
Douglas O. Thornhill, Jr, 77, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, February 1st, 2020. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Douglas loved being outdoors, working in his garden and sitting on his porch but he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 4, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at...
Henry Eldon Pipps
Jan 31, 2020
Henry Eldon Pipps, 84, of Beaumont, TX died Friday, January 31st, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas. A native of Zwolle, LA he was a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. He enjoyed dancing, making Native American regalia including moccasins and necklaces. He also enjoyed listening to Native American music. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5, 2020 beginning at...
Jason Thomas Dupree
Jan 26, 2020
Jason T. Dupree, 50 of Vidor died Sunday, January 26th, 2020 at his residence. A native of San Diego, CA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jason was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor and retired from the US Coast Guard after 23 years of service to his country. He was currently working for Magellan Midstream Partners...
Walter "Tony" Finch
Jan 20, 2020
Walter "Tony" Finch, 82 of Vidor, TX died Monday, January 20th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Brooklyn, NY he was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked as a Longshoreman at the Port of Beaumont for 25 years. Tony enjoyed working in his yard, making handcrafted canes and hanging out at the Waffle House...
Sidney E. Pillow
Jan 19, 2020
Sidney E. Pillow went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born in Sour Lake, he was a proud 1961 Sour Lake High School classmate. He was a pipefitter by trade. After moving to Vidor in 1968, he served on the City Council as both secretary and Mayor Pro Tem. He later worked as the Director...
Jim L. Gill
Jan 13, 2020
Jim L. Gill, 76, of Crosby, TX died Monday, January 13th, 2020 in Galveston. A native of Kurthwood, LA he was a former resident of Vidor and a graduate of Vidor High School Class of 1961. Jim enjoyed reading, gardening and making floral arrangements but he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and spoiling his grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Judy Marie Mercer (Baker)
Jan 12, 2020
Judy Mari Mercer (Baker), 69, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, January 12th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Big Rapids, MI she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Judy retired from the United States Postal Service after 25 years as a letter carrier. She was a member of The Source of Unending Life Church and...
Eliana Perez
Jan 11, 2020
Eliana Mae Perez was born in Pasadena, TX on September 18th, 2015 and lived in Groves, TX. Her parents are Henry Perez of Bernalillo, NM and Lauren Soileau of Orange, TX. She suffered from many ailments due to a hypoxic brain injury during her birth, commonly known as HIE. She is survived by her father, mother, and two-year old sister...
Gerald "Jerry" Bowen
Jan 10, 2020
Jerry Bowen, 64, of Silsbee, TX died Friday, January 10th, 2020 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Pontiac, MI Jerry was a recent resident of Vidor and worked as a construction worker most of his life and enjoyed going fishing. He is survived by his mother; Marie Catherine Bowen, 2 sisters; Donna Wood and Karen Walton, 2 brothers;...
Daryl Duane Desormeaux
Jan 8, 2020
Daryl D. Desormeaux 60, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Daryl was a process operator for Huntsman in Conroe for 12 years. He also worked for Northstar Steel in Vidor for a long time. He enjoyed playing golf and being in fantasy football leagues....
Ruby Ochoa
Jan 7, 2020
Ruby Ochoa, 92 of Vidor died Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Ruby was a member Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. She was active in her church and was a member of the Altar Society and taught CCD classes....
Charlotte Dean Basar
Jan 7, 2020
Charlotte D. Basar, 71 of Vidor died Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Charlotte was a member of Caney Creek Open Door Church and Central Baptist Church both in Vidor. She was owner of Mayabb Day Care Home and loved to...
Randall Castie, Jr
Jan 6, 2020
Randall Castie, Jr, 45, of Vidor, TX died Monday, January 6th, 2020. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked in construction as a floor installer. Randall played the drums and guitar and loved all types of music but he especially liked to spend time with his family. He is survived by his parents; Randall...
Geraldine Gallier
Jan 6, 2020
Mrs. Geraldine “Gerry” Gallier of Vidor, Texas went home to be with her Lord on January 6, 2020. Gerry was born in Burkeville, Texas to parents Dewey B. Erwin and Faye Miller Erwin. After graduating from Burkeville High School, she moved to Beaumont where she found employment with the Sun Oil Company as an administrative assistant. She was a faithful...
John Sterling Hayden
Jan 3, 2020
John Sterling Hayden, 63, of Vidor, TX died Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at his residence. A native of Cleveland, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed going fishing and loved his family. John is survived by his former wife; Julie Hayden, 1 stepson; John Lang, 1 stepdaughter; Joan Lang,...
Thelma Lee Cotton
Jan 2, 2020
Thelma Lee Cotton July 16th, 1927 to January 2nd, 2020 Thelma Lee Cotton was born Thelma Lee Rector a few miles outside of Douglass, Texas in a log house with a dog trot. She was the second of 4 children to Joe Rector and Cora Lee Ainsworth Rector. As a young girl she did the cooking and took care of...
Melba "Bug" Braneff
Jan 1, 2020
Melba "Bug" Braneff, 88, of Huntsville, TX died Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 at Huntsville Memorial Hospital. A native of Camden, TX and former resident of Vidor she enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and dominoes with her friends. Bug was a former member and President of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion in Livingston, TX. She loved spending time with her family...
Charlotte Ann Kirkland
Dec 25, 2019
Charlotte Ann Kirkland, 68 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Vidor. A native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Charlotte attended Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor and worked as a cashier for Wood's Supemarket for years. She enjoyed sewing and all kinds of crafts. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Friday, December 27, 2019 at Memorial Funeral...
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