Obituaries

Donald Byron Boone

Donald Byron Boone

May 5, 2018

Donald Byron Boone, 68, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of New Orleans, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Don enjoyed building and displaying WWII model aircraft, collecting WWII memorabilia and was also a WWII historian. He loved to spend time with his family and friends and will be...

Charles Keith Allison

Charles Keith Allison

May 4, 2018

Keith Allison, 56 of Vidor died Friday, May 4th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Keith was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of Freeway Church of Christ in Vidor. he was a self employed Welder and was an Eccentric Artist. Keith enjoyed fishing, wood carving and was an avid gun collector. He always wanted...

Robert Luther Jackson

Robert Luther Jackson

May 3, 2018

Robert Luther Jackson, 97, a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas passed away on May 3, 2018 at Vidor Health and Rehab. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene of Orange, Texas and worked as an accountant for Gulf Oil and retired after working there for 40 years. Robert served his country in the US Army Air Corps...

Ronald Harvey Eaves

Ronald Harvey Eaves

Apr 29, 2018

Ron H. Eaves, 70, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, April 29th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam war and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church. He retired from the City of Beaumont as a locksmith and maintenance engineer. Ron enjoyed working on cars and doing classic...

Dan "Coon" Taylor Thomas

Dan "Coon" Taylor Thomas

Apr 29, 2018

Dan "Coon" T. Thomas, 89 of Mauriceville died Sunday, April 29th, 2018 at Summer Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont. Dan was a native and lifelong resident of Orange County. He retired from American Bridge/U.S. Steel after 40+ years as a welder. Dan also farmed, ranched and he enjoyed hunting. He served his country in the U.S. Army during...

Bobby Gene Foxworth

Bobby Gene Foxworth

Apr 28, 2018

Bobby Foxworth Bobby Foxworth, 83, of Vidor Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Loving memories are left to his children Gary Foxworth, Ricky (Elizabeth) Foxworth and Judy Foxworth; Siblings Lavelle (Betty) Foxworth, Anne Reese and Larry (Sheila) Neal; Grandchildren Joseph (Megan) Blanchard, Amanda (Scot) Sheldon, Derrick (Christel)...

Jesse "Boogie" Leblanc, Jr.

Jesse "Boogie" Leblanc, Jr.

Apr 23, 2018

Jesse "Boogie" LeBlanc, 69, of Vidor, TX died Monday, April 23rd, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, Boogie was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a retired welder from Mobil Oil and a member of the Vidor group of AA. He loved to play music and had a passion for helping others in need. Visitation will be...

Anita Anne Conn

Anita Anne Conn

Apr 22, 2018

Anita Anne Conn, 70, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Beaumont, TX she lived in of Austin, TX before moving back to Vidor. Anita worked many years as an LVN before retiring and enjoyed working with pottery, flowers and just being around people. Anita is survived by her son; Douglas...

Clariece Morse

Clariece Morse

Apr 21, 2018

Clariece Morse, 95 of Vidor died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Clariece was a longtime active member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, crocheting and traveling. Clariece and her husband Jesse "Dub" owned and operated Morse Walgreens...

John Henry Thornell

John Henry Thornell

Apr 20, 2018

John Henry Thornell, 80 of Vidor died Friday, April 20th, 2018 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, Texas. A native of Vidor, Texas, he was a lontime resident of Jacksonvill, FL, before moving back to Vidor 7 years ago. John attended First Baptist Church of Vidor, but was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. He was retired from...

Shirley L. Melvin

Shirley L. Melvin

Apr 20, 2018

Shirley L. Melvin, 75, of Vidor, TX died Friday, April 20th, 2018 in Silsbee, TX. A native of Paducah, KY she was a longtime resident of Vidor and formerly attended Pine Forest Baptist Church. She liked reading and doing cross-stitch sewing. Shirley is survived by her daughter; Cynthia Henry and her husband David of Vidor, 1 grandson; Adam Hall and...

Wilson Berry Stillwell, Sr.

Wilson Berry Stillwell, Sr.

Apr 19, 2018

Wilson Berry Stillwell, Sr., of Vidor, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on April 19, 2018, at the age of 105, after a short illness with his family by his side. He was born on January 23, 1913, in Soper, Oklahoma, to Joseph Berry Stillwell and Maggie Massey Stillwell. He lived in Beaumont, Texas, for 23 years before moving...

Deesta French

Deesta French

Apr 16, 2018

Dee French 81 of Vidor died Monday, April 16th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She is a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Dee attended Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and fishing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, April 20, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will...

Ronald Wayne Lambert

Ronald Wayne Lambert

Apr 14, 2018

Ronald Wayne Lambert, 66, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, April 14th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. Ronald was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a Welding Inspector for many years before retiring. He enjoyed fishing and reading but he was known for his cajun cooking. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial...

Dorothy L. English-Dewitt

Dorothy L. English-Dewitt

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy L. English-DeWitt, 69, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, April 14th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Ft. Dix, NJ she was a longtime resident of Vidor and enjoyed reading, traveling, fishing, camping, and surfing the internet. She especially enjoyed raising children. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 18, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Mary Cornelia Hitchcock

Mary Cornelia Hitchcock

Apr 12, 2018

Mary Cornelia Hitchcock, "Aunt Nootsie", 89, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, April 12th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Philadelphia, MS she was a longtime resident of Vidor who liked sewing, working in her yard, and cooking for her grandchildren but she especially loved to spend quality time with her family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, April 15,...

Karen M. Hodges

Karen M. Hodges

Apr 11, 2018

Karen M. Hodges, "Maw Maw", 75, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 at her home. A native of Gary, IN she was a former resident of Denham Springs, LA before moving to Vidor. Karen was a longtime employee of JE Merit and loved working at her job. She enjoyed shopping and going to the casinos but she especially...

Vadna Hetzel O'Neal

Vadna Hetzel O'Neal

Apr 9, 2018

Vadna Hetzel O'Neal, 87, of Vidor, TX died Monday, April 9th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vidor she was a longtime resident of Whittier, CA before returning to Vidor in 2000. Vadna liked to crochet, painting, and loved the game "Zelda". She also enjoyed reading especially mystery books. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 11, 2018 beginning at 6:00...

Carolyn Juanice Greathouse

Carolyn Juanice Greathouse

Apr 6, 2018

Carolyn J. Greathouse, 86 of Vidor died Friday, April 6th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Carolyn was a lifelong vidorian and was a member of Maple Crest Baptist Church in Vidor. She enjoyed played cards and spending time with family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Memorial...

Jovita Villafano

Jovita Villafano

Apr 3, 2018

Jovita Villafano, 95 of Beaumont died Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a retired insurance agent for Sears & Roebuck in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Jovita is survived by...