Obituaries
William "Bill" Carl Quinn
Aug 11, 2018
Bill Quinn, 89 of Vidor died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a member of the Asiatic - Pacific Fleet. He was a longtime employee of Mobil Oil, Mobil Chemical and Aramco. Bill served...
Dorthia Alice Reid
Aug 9, 2018
Dorothy Reid, 94 of Vidor died Thursday, August 9th, 2018 at her residence. A native of Newark, Ohio, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dorothy enjoyed quilting, crocheting and sewing. She could be seen often working on the ranch with her husband of 37 Cecil W. Reid. Dorothy was a great cook, but most of all she loved to...
Steven Frank Kirkland
Aug 9, 2018
Steven Kirkland, 73 of Vidor died Thursday, August 9th, 2018. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Steven was a member of Turning Point Church and was a pipe fitter for Temple Eastex Paper Mill in Evadale where he retired in1996 after 31 years. Steven enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. He loved life and his family. Visitation will...
Hildegard "Hilda" Maria Davis
Aug 5, 2018
Hilda Davis, 91 of Vidor died Sunday, August 5th, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Hilda was born and raised in Germany before moving to Vidor in 1955. Hilda enjoyed cooking, baking and exercising. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at...
Price "Toby" Day, Jr
Aug 2, 2018
Price "Toby" Day, Jr., 82, of Beaumont, TX died Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 at The Clairmont Beaumont. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Price enjoyed listening to music and singing, water skiing, boating and spending time with his family. He loved his 2 dogs; Prissy and Chico. Visitation will be Monday, August 6, 2018 beginning...
Alan Keith Melvin
Aug 2, 2018
Alan Melvin, 65, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing home. A native of of Freeport, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Alan retired from the City of Vidor after 22 years as a Maintenance Supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, watching western movies and going to the lake. He also enjoyed attending dog shows...
Morris Gary "Mg" Jacks, Jr
Aug 1, 2018
Morris Gary "MG" Jacks Jr., 63, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at home. A native of Beaumont, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who worked for many years as a machinist and was also an inventor. MG also served in the U.S. Navy Air during the Viet Nam war. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making gears...
Annie Frances Engelberg
Jul 31, 2018
Annie Frances Engelberg was called home to the Lord on July 31, 2018, at the age of 83. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and is preceded in death by her husband, Sanford Engelberg, Sr. Annie Frances is loved and will be missed by her children Sanford, Jr., Elizabeth Cramer and husband Christopher, Kathryn; sister Joyce Robinson and husband...
Leora Mae Bradford
Jul 31, 2018
Leora Mae Bradford, 65, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, July 31st, 2018. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed the outdoors and watching the humming birds and squirrels. She is survived by her husband; James Bradford of Vidor, 1 son; William "Bill" Blanton Rowley of Vidor, 1 granddaughter; Lexi Rowley of Bryan,...
Dick Clarence Rector
Jul 31, 2018
Dick Clarence Rector, 66, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 at his home. A native of Vidor he worked for many years at the Chevron Pt. Arthur refinery where he retired. Dick enjoyed going to the flea market and deer hunting but he especially loved to spend time with his family and friends. A memorial gathering will be...
Billy Joe Peno Sr.
Jul 27, 2018
Billy J. Peno, 82 of Vidor died Friday, July 27th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Billy was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a deacon of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a lifelong machinist. Billy enjoyed hunting and watching his sons and grandchildren play baseball and softball. Visitation will begin at 6:00...
Douglas "Doug" Boyed Wood
Jul 25, 2018
Doug Wood, 57 of Vidor died Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 at his residence. A native of Beaumont he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Doug is survived by his sisters Wanda King, Karen Werner...
Robert Lee Stelly Jr
Jul 24, 2018
Robert L. Stelly, 55 of Vidor died Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Robert was a member of Friendship Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. He was a past fork lift driver at American Valve in Beaumont and worked at Arco Tech in Orange. Robert...
Joy Pauline Poston
Jul 23, 2018
Joy Pauline Poston was received in to this world on June 10, 1925 by her loving parents Ethel and Monroe Perkins of Texla, Texas. She was the fifth of sixth children born to Ethel and Monroe. She lived all over this beautiful country, but eventually settled in Vidor, Texas, sharing property on East Railroad with her Mother and her sister...
John Thomas Davis
Jul 23, 2018
John T. Davis, 86 of Vidor died Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at his residence. A native of Newton County, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. John retired as ship superintendent for Coastal Marine in Port Arthur. He enjoyed gardening and loved animals, especially dogs and chickens. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. John is...
Wayne Arthur Bowlen
Jul 22, 2018
Wayne Arthur Bowlen, 56, of Vidor, Texas passed away July 22nd, 2018 at his residence. Born in Marshall, Missouri (home of Jim the Wonder Dog), Wayne lived in Vidor for 56 years. Wayne worked as a machinist at IDOCO, a mechanic at C&M Auto, a pumper/operator at the Lower Neches Valley Authority, a machinist at Dover Co., and rounded out...
William Paul Baker
Jul 22, 2018
William "Paul" Baker, 68, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Paul was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed participating in the Prison Ministry but Paul especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his son Mike Baker and his wife Rebecca of Baytown, TX, 5 grandchildren;...
Benjamin Earl Chase
Jul 18, 2018
Benjamin Earl Chase, 85, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was in the ROTC at Arlington Junior College. He graduated from LaMarque High School and Lamar University with a B.A. in English and minor in Industrial Engineering. Ben was a longtime member...
Marie O. Abshire
Jul 18, 2018
Marie O. Abshire, 80, of Buna, TX died Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Monroe City, TX she was a longtime resident of Buna. Marie enjoyed fishing, camping and cooking. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved her two dogs; Sugar and Penny. A memorial...
Charles Ray Hess, Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
It is with great sadness that the Hess family announces the passing of Charles Ray Hess Sr., on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the age of 83. A native of Cameron Texas, and longtime resident of Orange County, Charles was a Commercial Construction Superintendent for over 40 years, and later in life he was a truck driver. More than anything,...
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