Obituaries

Paul Elvis" L. Snook

Paul Elvis" L. Snook

Jun 17, 2018

Paul L. Snook, 74 of Vidor died Sunday, June 17th, 2018 at his residence in Vidor. A native of Rolfs, Iowa, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paul was a fork lift driver for Tubal Cain for 28 years. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during Vietnam and was a member of VFW Post #8246 in...

Richard Thomas Carpenter Sr.

Richard Thomas Carpenter Sr.

Jun 16, 2018

Richard T. Carpenter 97 of Beaumont died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Summer Place in Beaumont. A native of Vidor, he was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Richard is a member of Wildwood Baptist Church in Village Mills. He proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corps during WWI where he was in the Battle of the Bulge....

Louise Burroughs

Louise Burroughs

Jun 13, 2018

Louise Burroughs, 79, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Jacksonville, FL she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed cooking, fishing, traveling, and going out dancing but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Louise is survived by 2 daughters; Debbie Slaughter of Vidor and Pam Lee of Franklin, TX,...

Sean Lamar Mckinley

Sean Lamar Mckinley

Jun 7, 2018

Sean Lamar McKinley, 51, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, June 7th, 2018 at Harbor House Hospice in Beaumont, TX. A native of Houston, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked in the telecommunications field as a Field Tech Operator for over 20 years. Sean liked reading, watching T.V. and enjoyed all sports but he especially loved to...

Rodney William Johnson

Rodney William Johnson

Jun 5, 2018

Rodney William JOHNSON Rodney William JOHNSON, age 66, passed on June 5, 2018, Beaumont, TX. He was born Bobby Ray HILLIS, Jan 21, 1952 in Sweetwater, TX to Alvin Burton & Frieda D.M. (FRIEBEL) HILLIS, one of 14 children. He was adopted 1953, by William Olan & Iva Ora (PUCKETT) JOHNSON. He married Barbara Ann FERRELL 1973, divorced 2014, with...

Steven Gilbert Blackman

Steven Gilbert Blackman

Jun 2, 2018

Steven G. Blackman, 38 of Vidor died Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 in Vidor. A native of Orange, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Steven was an IT Technician and enjoyed reading and political debates. He also enjoyed ATV/Off Road Sports, shooting guns and video games. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at...

Betty Jo "Bj" Kelley

Betty Jo "Bj" Kelley

Jun 1, 2018

Betty Jo Kelley, 49 of Vidor died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of west Monroe, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was always known for helping and taking care of people. She loved spending time and taking care of...

Robert William "Bill" Davis

Robert William "Bill" Davis

May 31, 2018

Bill Davis, 71 of Vidor died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Douglas, GA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor, TX. He was a self employed owner/operator of Genco Ind. in Bridge City, TX for 15 years. Bill enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Kenneth "Rock" Kevin Racca

Kenneth "Rock" Kevin Racca

May 26, 2018

Kenneth "Rock" Racca, 60, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at his home. A native of Groves, TX and formerly lived in New Iberia, LA for most of his life. Rock attended Vidor High School and was a Vidor volunteer firefighter. Rock was a truck driver most of his life. He loved to play Santa Claus for hospitals...

Mark Lee Woodson

Mark Lee Woodson

May 25, 2018

Mark Lee Woodson, 58, of Vidor, TX died Friday, May 25th, 2018 at his residence. A native of Galveston, TX he lived in Vidor for the passed 8 years. Mark liked fishing, playing his guitar, and riding his Harley. He is survived by his son; Michael Woodson of New Orleans, LA, 3 grand-daughters; Kailey Brooke Woodson, Luna Woodson, and Reagan...

Alice Sue Walker

Alice Sue Walker

May 24, 2018

Alice Walker, 64, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, May 24th, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Baytown, TX and formerly of Pasadena, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to spend time with her family and friends. Alice is survived by 3 sisters; Valerie Tullis and her husband James of Dickerson, TX, Toni Bolieu...

Joseph "Joey" Singleton, Jr.

Joseph "Joey" Singleton, Jr.

May 23, 2018

Joey Singleton, 76, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vidor Joey was a Deacon at Vidor Church of Christ for many years. He owned cattle and loved ranching but he especially loved to spend quality time with his family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, May 26, 2018...

Vera Dean Thornhill

Vera Dean Thornhill

May 20, 2018

Vera D. Thornhill of Call, TX died Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at Christus Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Vidor, TX that had made Call, TX her home for the last eight years. She was a homemaker, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Monday, May 21, 2018 at Memorial...

Ada Rose Gall

Ada Rose Gall

May 20, 2018

Ada Rose Gall, 89, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at her daughter's home in Cason, TX. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. She taught GA's and Sunday school. Ada loved sewing, gardening, working in her yard. She also liked to go camping....

Royce "Bubba" Alan Morton

Royce "Bubba" Alan Morton

May 19, 2018

Royce A. Morton, 66 of Bridge City died Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Orange, TX, he was a longtime resident of Bridge City. Royce was a member of Pipe Fitters Local Union 195. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, May 25,...

John "Johnny" Dwain Goins

John "Johnny" Dwain Goins

May 19, 2018

Johnny D. Goins, 59 of Vidor died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Johnny was a Iron Worker and enjoyed fishing, hunting and outdoor activities. Mostly he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and family. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...

Sylvia Smith

Sylvia Smith

May 14, 2018

Sylvia Smith, 75 of Vidor died Monday, May 14th, 2018 at her residence. Sylvia was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She enjoyed painting, ceramics, traveling and was a great seamstress. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Dorothy Marie Anderson

Dorothy Marie Anderson

May 8, 2018

Dorothy Marie Anderson, 86, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 at her home. A native of Brookeland, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of New Life Assembly of God. She enjoyed going to church and devoted her life to the women's ministry and service to others. Dorothy liked sewing, doing crafts, baking, and...

Thad Lee Davis

Thad Lee Davis

May 7, 2018

Thad Lee Davis, 49, of Vidor, TX died Monday, May 7th, 2018 at his home. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who worked at EPS for 25 years. He liked fishing and story telling and was known as being a jokester. Thad always had a smile on his face. He was very outgoing...

Joseph Dudley Breaux

Joseph Dudley Breaux

May 7, 2018

Joseph "JD" Breaux, 91, of Vidor, TX died Monday, May 7th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Jefferson Island, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. JD enjoyed square dancing, going camping and building bird...