Obituaries
Adam "Apa" Gonzales Apodaca
Aug 20, 2019
Adam Gonzales Apodaca, 71 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 at his residence. A native of Houston, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Adam retired from the education field and enjoyed fishing, gardening and collecting. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was a graduate of Aldine High School class of 1966 and...
Paul Brucia Jr.
Aug 20, 2019
Paul Brucia Jr., 78 of Vidor died Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paul was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a member of the senior club at the church. He loved hunting, fishing and...
Stephen "Steve" Lyle
Aug 20, 2019
Steve Lyle, 62 of Orange died Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 at Cornerstone Critical Care Hospital in Houston, Texas. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Orange 1 1/2 years ago. Steve was a member of Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont. He was a truck driver for Buna Electric for 20 years....
Floyd Elaine Briggs
Aug 19, 2019
Floyd Elaine Briggs, 98 of Vidor died Monday, August 19th, 2019 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, TX. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Floyd Elaine enjoyed crocheting and playing domino's at Gould Park Community Center with her friends once a month. She was a homemaker. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...
Sarah Ann Rushing
Aug 17, 2019
Sarah Ann Rushing, 75, of Mauriceville, TX died Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at Christus St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. A native of Vidor she enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. Sarah also liked all animals. A graveside service will be Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Williamson Cemetery. Sarah is survived by 1 daughter; Loretta Rushing of Mauriceville, 2...
Nora Lea Ledoux
Aug 16, 2019
Nora Lea LeDoux, 89, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 16th, 2019 in Baytown, TX. A native of Grand Lake, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed sewing and attending family gatherings. Her special passion was spending time with her family, family was everything to Nora. Visitation will be Friday, August 23, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to...
Carla Hammonds
Aug 15, 2019
Carla Hammonds, 59, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Kinder, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed cooking, fishing, going to the beach, and watching TV but she especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Carla is survived by her husband of 42 years; Bobby...
Anita Richardson
Aug 9, 2019
Anita Richardson, 72 of Evadale died Friday, August 9th, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Silsbee, TX, she was a longtime resident of Evadale. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Evadale and was a homemaker. Anita enjoyed playing cards and traveling. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Anita is...
Marilyn Annette Mccarty
Aug 7, 2019
Marilyn Annette McCarty, 85 of Vidor died Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Dallas, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Harlingen, Texas, before moving to Vidor 6 years ago. Marilyn was a homemaker and loved being with her family, especially when they were all together. She enjoyed the dog races and sitting...
Cindy Winfrey
Aug 7, 2019
Cindy Winfrey, 65 of Vidor died Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was VP of operations for Gulf Employee's Credit Union for 30 years before retiring. Cindy was very active in the church and was...
Mattie Lee Emfinger
Aug 5, 2019
Mattie Lee Emfinger, 93, of Vidor died Monday, August 5th, 2019 at her residence. A native of Picayune, Mississippi, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mattie was an active member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and served on many committees. She was a homemaker, but she enjoyed the beach and loved fishing. She was a great seamstress also....
Ricky Lee Powell
Aug 4, 2019
Ricky Lee Powell, 59 of Vidor died Sunday, August 4th, 2019 at his residence. A native of Germany, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ricky was an iron worker and certified crane operator in the Oil Fields. Rick was a great mechanic and enjoyed repairing small engines. cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Ricky is...
Noah Ray Cornell
Aug 2, 2019
Noah Ray Cornell, 83, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 2nd, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Ray was a longtime resident of Vidor and Orangefield who loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed attending Trinity Baptist Church and was active in the maintenance of the church. He was known for always helping people. Ray...
Sandra Eaves-Forsblade
Aug 1, 2019
Sandra Eaves-Forsblade, 51 of Vidor, TX died Thursday, August 1st, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vidor she enjoyed going out to eat and watching movies but she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. Sandra is survived by her husband; Michael Forsblade, 1 daughter; Kindra McGraw of Vidor, 3 sons; Brandon...
Billy Gene Johnson
Jul 28, 2019
Billy G. Johnson, 90 of Vidor died Sunday, July 28th, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Thayer, Missouri, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billy was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and he retired after 42 years from Union Pacific Railroad were he worked as a clerk. Billy enjoyed fishing, traveling,...
Edwin "Eddie" Ashworth Ii
Jul 28, 2019
Edwin "Eddie" Ashworth II, 39, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, July 28th, 2019. A native of Vinton, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed doing handyman work and spending time with his friends. Eddie is survived by his wife; Tabitha Ashworth, 2 sons; Cameron Ashworth and Camron Brown, 1 daughter; Catherine Brown, mother; Roxanne Ashworth of Warren,...
Rebecca "Becky" Smith
Jul 23, 2019
Becky Smith, 69 of Vidor died Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she was longtime resident of Vidor. Becky was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was the Floral manager at Market Basket in Vidor. She enjoyed collecting angels and shopping. Visitation will...
Larry K. Melvin
Jul 20, 2019
Larry K. Melvin, 68, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Jackson, MS he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Larry worked for many years as an automobile mechanic and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Restlawn...
Joyce Hayes
Jul 18, 2019
Joyce Hayes, 93, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, July 18th, 2019. A native of Hull Daisetta, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, going to the library and listening to audio books. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Thurday,...
Norma Jo "Tutsie" Dodson
Jul 17, 2019
Norma Jo "Tutsie" Dodson, 83, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 at home. A native of Prescott, AR she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tutsie was a former member of Northwest Baptist Church and was a very active member. She enjoyed reading, doing crafts, cooking and sewing but she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Visitation...