Obituaries

Jonathan Blake Sirmons

Jonathan Blake Sirmons

Jun 9, 2019

Blake Sirmons, 25 of Vidor died Sunday, June 9th, 2019 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Blake was a 2012 graduate of Little Cypress - Mauriceville High School. He was a rigger and was a boilermaker with Elite Turnaround Specialist. Blake enjoyed racing cars and boats, but most of all he loved...

Donald Wayne Wilkerson

Donald Wayne Wilkerson

Jun 8, 2019

Donald Wayne Wilkerson, 75, died Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native and longtime resident of Vidor, TX he was a heavy equipment operator for many years. Donald loved to cook, especially for Destiny and Nana, working on and tinkering with old cars, going fishing and watching Western movies. Donald was known to...

Vanice "Bubba" H. Lott

Vanice "Bubba" H. Lott

Jun 7, 2019

Vanice "Bubba" H. Lott, 66, of Brookeland, TX died Friday, June 7th, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. A native of Jasper, TX he formerly lived in Vidor, TX before making his home in Brookeland for the past 17 years. Bubba served his country in the U.S. Navy during Viet Nam. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed...

Geraldine "Jeri" Odom

Geraldine "Jeri" Odom

Jun 5, 2019

Geraldine "Jeri" Odom, 66, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 at her home. A native of Beaumont, TX she enjoyed going to casinos and loved her little chihuahua "Abby" but she especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Jeri is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Shannon Odom, 2 daughters; Shalana Robb and her...

Michael Wayne Kyles Sr.

Michael Wayne Kyles Sr.

May 29, 2019

Michael W. Kyles Sr., 68 of Vidor died Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Texarkana, AR, he was a longtime Vidor resident. Michael was an avid football, baseball and NASCAR fan. He was owner/operator of Katfish Kitchen in Lumberton and enjoyed evenings on the porch. Visitation will begin at 7:00 pm...

Tammy Jean Reid

Tammy Jean Reid

May 27, 2019

Tammy J. Reid, 53 of Vidor died Monday, May 27th, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Tammy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Beaumont. She was an Escrow Officer for Texas Regional Title Company and was a 1984 Vidor High School graduate. Tammy loved shopping,...

Virgil Wayne Chesney

Virgil Wayne Chesney

May 26, 2019

Virgil W. Chesney, 63 of Vidor died Sunday, May 26th, 2019 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Houston, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Virgil was a humanitarian, he would help anybody he could. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with cremation...

Maria Revilla Varela

Maria Revilla Varela

May 26, 2019

Maria R. Varela, 91 of Rose City died Sunday, May 26th, 2019 at her residence in Beaumont, TX. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, she was a longtime resident of Rose City, before moving to Beaumont just a couple of months ago. Maria was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. She enjoyed...

Ambrosia Galaviz

Ambrosia Galaviz

May 24, 2019

Ambrosia Galaviz, 88, of Vidor, TX died Friday, May 24th, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont she was a longtime resident of Vidor who liked gardening and feeding and watching birds. Ambrosia was known to be a very strong woman and loved to spend quality time with her family and friends. Visitation will...

James O'Brien

James O'Brien

May 22, 2019

James O'Brien, 83, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 in Orange, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James served his country in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a Correctional Officer for the State of Texas. His passion was spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday,...

Willa "Judy" Leland

Willa "Judy" Leland

May 21, 2019

Willa "Judy" Leland, 83, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Gilmer, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church. Judy enjoyed going to church and visiting with friends. She also enjoyed cooking, baking and sharing stories from the past. Visitation will begin at 10:00...

Pamela Diane Day

Pamela Diane Day

May 17, 2019

Pam Day, 59 of Vidor died Friday, May 17, 2019 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pam was a homemaker. Visitation will begin Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home with burial...

Regina Marie Winch Oldbury

Regina Marie Winch Oldbury

May 15, 2019

Regina M. Oldbury, 67 of Vidor died Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Springfield, Illinois, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Regina was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. She was a LVN and enjoyed gardening and crocheting. She was a animal lover and raised...

Joseph Donald Laborde Sr.

Joseph Donald Laborde Sr.

May 14, 2019

Joseph Donald LaBorde, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born September 27, 1931 to Sarah Guillot LaBorde and Sanford Peter LaBorde. He grew up in Beaumont, Texas with his 2 siblings, Sanford Peter LaBorde, Jr. (“T”) and Sarah Jane LaBorde Gentz. Don graduated from South Park High School in 1950....

Helen Marie Broxson

Helen Marie Broxson

May 14, 2019

Helen M. Broxson, 56 of Vidor died Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a nurses aid and was a animal lover. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Helen is survived by her mother Ruth Broxson of Orange, TX, brother...

Billie Lee Bell

Billie Lee Bell

May 11, 2019

Billie Lee Bell, 87, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care. She was a native of Tokio, AR and a longtime resident of Vidor. She was also a longtime visitor of Lakeview and Maplecrest Baptist Churches. Billie was a Baptist by faith and believed salvation came through Jesus Christ. She earned her Bachelor's degree...

Marilee Wallace

Marilee Wallace

May 11, 2019

Marilee Wallace, 55, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas. A native of Beaumont she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Marilee earned her Masters Degree in Library Science from Sam Houston State University and was a teacher and a librarian and loved playing with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, renovating homes...

Mary Lou French Jennings

Mary Lou French Jennings

May 11, 2019

Mary Lou French Jennings went home to be with her Lord on May 11, 2019 at her home at 1560 Ricky St. Vidor Texas. She was a great granddaughter of John Jay French, Sr. of Beaumont, Texas. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Jim Jennings on August 20, 1960. They lived in SE Texas most of their lives. She...

Robert "Robby" Vincent Woodin Ii

Robert "Robby" Vincent Woodin Ii

May 4, 2019

Robert V. Woodin II, 50 of Vidor died Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Robert was an industrial painter and enjoyed fishing. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and served his county in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...

Timothy "Tim" Owen Looney

Timothy "Tim" Owen Looney

May 4, 2019

Tim O. Looney, 68 of Vidor died Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Ardmore, Oklahoma, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tim retired from Huntsman Chemical Plant in Port Arthur after 34 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict were he...