Obituaries
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Herman Keith Browne
Jun 16, 2020
Herman Keith Browne, 81, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at his home. A native of Ballinger, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to work. Herman loved all animals especially his dogs. He was a member of Cowboy Church in Orange and Silver Spurs Senior Group. Herman enjoyed spending time with his family. He...
Jacqueline Murray
Jun 12, 2020
Jaqueline (Jackie) Baker Murray, 92, of Vidor passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. Jackie was born in Warren, Texas and was a long time resident of Vidor. Jackie attended Central Baptist Church in Vidor. Jackie was preceded in death by her first husband of 53 years, Edward L Baker and her husband Luther Murray passed away in 2014. Jackie...
Preston Allen Lynn Brister
Jun 8, 2020
Preston Allen Lynn Brister, 16 of Orange died Monday, June 8th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Orange. Preston attended Orangefield High School were he ran track and played football. He was on the student counsel, debate team and honor society. Preston enjoyed fishing and being with family and friends....
David Lee Bennett Sr.
Jun 8, 2020
David L. Bennett, 50 of Vidor died Monday, June 8th, 2020 in Orange. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. David never wanted to be defined by his addiction and mistakes. He was a kindhearted man that fell into it's grips. He was a fighter by spirit and would do anything for his loved ones, even...



