Obituaries
Sally Roggenkamp
Jan 23, 2018
Sally L. Roggenkamp, 65 of Vidor died Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Minnesota, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sally was a retired RN with Woods Group where she worked for 25 years. She loved cats, the beach and was an avid football fan. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial...
Linda Faye Henson
Jan 23, 2018
Linda F. Henson, 66 of Vidor died Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 in Beaumont. A native of Lafayette, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Linda was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. She enjoyed bingo and crocheting. Visitation will begin at 8:30 am and funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday,...
Catherine Ann Ezzell
Jan 21, 2018
Cathy A. Ezzell, 65 of Mauriceville died Sunday, January 21st, 2018 at her residence. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Cathy was a supervisor for Texas Coffee Company in Beaumont where she worked for 36 years. She was a member of the House of Prayer Missionary Church. Cathy loved to spend time with...
Christopher "Chris" Borel
Jan 18, 2018
Chris Allen Borel, 56, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, January 18th, 2018 in Vidor. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX he was a lifetime resident of the Golden Triangle area. Chris was an automobile mechanic and has a passion for working on cars. He also enjoyed fishing and playing video games. He is survived by 3 daughters; Amanda Graham and...
Melody Alexandria-Renee Patterson
Jan 18, 2018
Melody Alexandria-Renee Patterson, 3, an extraordinary young girl passed away on January 18th, 2018. She is survived by her mother; Holly Aviles, father; Shawn Patterson, as well as many aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. A resident of Vidor, TX her whole life, Melody had made an impact on her community. At a year old, Melody was diagnosed with a rare childrens...
Arnold "Buddy" Bearden
Jan 16, 2018
Arnold "Buddy" Bearden, 86, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. He was a native of Birmingham, AL and a longtime resident of Vidor. Buddy Like studying his Bilble and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor where he was a member of both the Glory Band and Glory Singers at the church. He...
Bessie Lee Allen
Jan 16, 2018
Bessie Lee Smith Allen, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in Port Arthur, TX. With Bess in her last few days were her four sons; Ralph(Dicky), Willy, Randy, and Lindsey Allen along with many other family members. Bess was born in Drumright, OK on October 4, 1934 to Porter B. (Dick) and Emma Lou Smith. The family moved to...
Theodore William Hilyar, Sr.
Jan 16, 2018
Ted Hilyar, Sr, 72, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. He was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed fishing, boating, going to the beach and the lake, and camping with his wife Diane. He liked to help people and was known as a man that would give the shirt off...
Alvin Barry Barnes, Sr
Jan 15, 2018
Alvin B. Barnes, 71 of Vidor died Monday, January 15th, 2018 at his residence. A native of New Orleans, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Alvin was the superintendent of Brock Ind. in Beaumont. He worked at Brock for 40+ years and the last 19 years was with the Evadale Paper Mill with Brock. Alvin loved to saltwater...
Gary Lynn Black
Jan 12, 2018
Gary Black, 64, of Vidor, TX died Friday, January 12th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Aiken, SC he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed fishing and worked as a pipefitter for many years in the petroleum industry. Gary is survived by his wife; Vonda Nelson of Vidor, son; Jimmy Black of Vidor, daughter; Christy Harrison of...
Mona Diane Welch
Jan 10, 2018
Diane Welch, 60 of Silsbee died Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at Fall Creek Nursing Home in Humble, TX. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Silsbee after Hurrican Harvey. Diane was the receptionist for Cowboy Power Sports in Beaumont for 2 1/2 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....
Ted Earl Adams, Sr.
Jan 8, 2018
Ted Earl Adams Sr, "Grampy", 69, died Monday, January 8th, 2018 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. A native of Fayette City, PA he was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX. Ted served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad after 33 years as a mechanical supervisor. He enjoyed fishing and coached...
Gloria Mae Savoy
Jan 8, 2018
Gloria M. Savoy, 69 of Vidor died Monday, January 8th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Crockett, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Gloria was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Friday, January 12, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am...
Lynda Sharon Maxwell
Jan 6, 2018
Lynda S. Maxwell, 77 of Vidor died Saturday, January 6th, 2018 at her residence. A native of Galveston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lynda was a LVN and managed a Jason's Deli for a longtime. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor and was an animals lover. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...
Wayne Edward Miller, Sr.
Jan 4, 2018
Wayne Miller, 65, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, January 4th, 2018 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved fishing, hunting, playing golf and just being in the outdoors. Wayne worked in construction as a carpenter and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday, January...
Mary "Vondell" Newton
Jan 3, 2018
Mary "Vondell" Newton, 78, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 in Orange, TX. A native of Kirbyville, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed cooking, playing pokeno, and going to family picnics. She also enjoyed spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 from...
Ellen "Shelly" Dehart
Jan 3, 2018
Ellen "Shelly" DeHart, of Taylor, TX, passed away on January 3rd, 2018 at the age of 42. She was born in Beaumont, TX on July 7th, 1975 to parents Ellen Schmidtchen and Robert D. Herrin. Shelly worked for Round Rock ISD as a diagnostician. Visitation will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral...
Latta Rearick
Dec 26, 2017
Latta Rearick, 89 of Vidor died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. She was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Latta was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Her family said she was an excellent cook and enjoyed flower gardening. Latta also enjoyed fishing with her husband Walter. Funeral services...
Rita Thelma Morton
Dec 26, 2017
Thelma Morton, 87 of Vidor died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home of Vidor. Thelma was a native of Rayne, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Thelma enjoyed gardening and raising their livestock and Walker dogs. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will...
Jerry Richard Croft
Dec 21, 2017
Jerry Richard Croft, 82, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, December 21st, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Kinder, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jerry retired from Southwestern Bell and liked to build things for people. He built homes, cabinets, staircases and was known as a "Jack of All Trades". He enjoyed listening to old country and...