Obituaries

Michael Lee Wilkerson

Michael Lee Wilkerson

Apr 2, 2018

Michael Lee Wilkerson, 64 of vidor died Monday, April 2nd, 2018 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Michael was a retired instrument supervisor and was a licenced pastor. He was a former girl's softball coach. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00...

Janet Marie Jones

Janet Marie Jones

Mar 31, 2018

Janet Marie Jones, 66, of Orange, TX died Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at her residence with her husband by her side. A native of Tomah, WI she was a longtime resident of Orange who liked gardening, crocheting and cooking but she especially loved to spend quality time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. A graveside service will be Sunday,...

John William Shaver, Sr.

John William Shaver, Sr.

Mar 30, 2018

John William Shaver, Sr., 60, of Orange, TX died Friday, March 30, 2018 at his residence.

William "Bill" George, Jr.

William "Bill" George, Jr.

Mar 27, 2018

Bill George, 84, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at his residence. A native of Stuttgart, AR he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed Bluegrass music and going to Bluegrass festivals, Zydeco music and dancing, gardening and being outdoors. Visitation will be Monday, April 2, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Dorothy Mcneely-Childs

Dorothy Mcneely-Childs

Mar 27, 2018

Dorothy McNeely-Childs, 81, of Orangefield, TX died Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX she was a longtime former resident of Vidor, TX. and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Pt. Acres, TX. Dorothy loved to spend quality time with her family especially her grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 10:00...

Hazel Winnifred West

Hazel Winnifred West

Mar 23, 2018

Hazel W. West, 93 of Vidor died Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at her residence. a native of Baytown, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hazel was a member Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor since 1956 and was an active member. She loved her church family. She also was the past Superintendent Secretary of VISD. Visitation will begin...

Robin Nadine Dishner

Robin Nadine Dishner

Mar 22, 2018

Robin N. Dishner, 63 of Vidor died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Emmett, Idaho, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Robin was a homemaker and she enjoyed fishing and camping. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Robin is survived...

Hattie Darlene Bailey

Hattie Darlene Bailey

Mar 17, 2018

Hattie D. Bailey, 69 of Sulphur, Louisiana died Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at West Calcasieu Hospital in Sulphur, LA. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Sulphur, Louisiana. Hattie was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Bailey Cemetery in Vidor. Hattie is survived by her...

Leon Paul Mayes

Leon Paul Mayes

Mar 17, 2018

Leon Paul Mayes, 89 of Ocala, Florida died Saturday, March 17th, 2018 in Ocala. Leon Paul served his country in the U.S Army during the Vietnam conflict and retire after 25+ years of service. He was a member of Green Springs Baptist Church in Parkton, NC. Leon Paul was a member of the Masonic Lodge #1286 in Vidor and was...

Verda Elvie Day

Verda Elvie Day

Mar 15, 2018

Verda Day, 80, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, TX. A native of Houston, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, sewing, cooking and going to church. Verda also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Linda Margaret Bailey

Linda Margaret Bailey

Mar 15, 2018

Linda Margaret Bailey, 70, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. A native of Newton, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who liked reading, gardening and sewing, but she especially loved playing with her grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Dale Randall Woods

Dale Randall Woods

Mar 14, 2018

Dale R. Woods, 67, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Grayville, IN he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dale served in the U.S. Marine Corps. and liked going camping, traveling and sitting by the fire. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In 1992 Dale was baptized as...

Margie Ray Cropper

Margie Ray Cropper

Mar 13, 2018

Margie Ray Linscomb was born January 7th, 1932 in Vidor, Texas. She passed Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Ulma Linscomb; and her husband, Ernie Cropper, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her brother and three sisters. Margie is survived by her son, Steve and...

James J. Kelley

James J. Kelley

Mar 13, 2018

James J. Kelley, 65, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Wichita Falls, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was a mechanic for Trinity Railcar in Vidor for many years and enjoyed going to the VFW hall with his friends. James is survived by his wife; Sharon...

Wesley "Lynn" Blanton

Wesley "Lynn" Blanton

Mar 12, 2018

Wesley "Lynn" Blanton, 59, of Vidor, TX died Monday, March 12th, 2018 at his home. A native of Denison, TX he was a longtime resident of Houston and former resident of Vidor. He graduated from Vidor High School and attended Lamar University and The University of Houston. Lynn was successful in marketing and sales for over 30 years. He worked...

Chester Earl Fowler

Chester Earl Fowler

Mar 12, 2018

Chester Earl Fowler, 85, of Vidor, TX died Monday, March 12th, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 25th, 1932 in Winters, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed watching football on T.V., especially the Dallas Cowboys. Mr. Fowler served in the U.S. Army from January 6, 1951 until December 5, 1953. He was wounded...

Laverne Knight

Laverne Knight

Mar 9, 2018

LaVerne E. Knight, 88 of Vidor died Friday, March 9th, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of DeRidder, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. LaVerne was a member of River of Life Church in Vidor and was cafeteria worker in Vidor High School for years. She enjoyed going out to eat and playing Bingo....

Orland Lenard "Johny" Johnson

Orland Lenard "Johny" Johnson

Mar 7, 2018

Johny Johnson, 92 of Mauriceville died Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Center, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Johny was a member of West Orange Christian Church and served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and raising chickens. Johny also enjoyed fixing electronics,...

Thelma Dell Smith

Thelma Dell Smith

Mar 6, 2018

Thelma Byerly Smith, 85, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was born on February 1, 1933 to Ladema and Jesse Byerly. She was a native of Beaumont, Texas and grew up in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor, Texas on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 6:00 p.m....

Cynthia Lee Downs

Cynthia Lee Downs

Mar 5, 2018

Cynthia Lee Downs, 55, of Vidor, TX died Monday, March 5th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a loving daughter of Edna Downs and family. Cynthia is survived by her daughter; Jennifer McKee and her husband Austin of Orange, TX and son; Douglas Anthony Lee of Vidor. She is also...