Obituaries
Matthew Louis Zambardino
Dec 10, 2017
Matt Zambardino, 67 of Vidor earned his angel wings and went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 10th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Matt was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was retired from Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont. he served his country...
Clarence James "Cj" Mayea
Dec 9, 2017
Clarence James "CJ" Mayea. On December 9th, 2017 at 12:18 p.m. while surrounded by his loving wife and four daughters, CJ Mayea smiled one last time, then gently slipped into the arms of the angels. CJ was a 1957 graduate of Vidor High School, retired from the Pipe Fitters Local 195, and a long time resident of Buna, TX. Visitation...
Helen Christine Jones Chandler
Dec 9, 2017
Helen Christine Jones Chandler October 26th, 1918 - December 9th, 2017 Helen Chandler, 99 of Vidor was born in San Augustine County, Texas and died December 9th, 2017 in Lake Charles. Helen and her husband Preston lived in Beaumont for a short time and then settled in Vidor where she raised her only child, Brenda. They were longtime members of...
Charlotte Bell Waldrep
Dec 8, 2017
Charlotte Waldrep, 86, of Vidor, TX died Friday, December 8th, 2017 in Pt. Arthur, TX. A native of Kountze, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed traveling, dancing, sewing and crocheting blankets. She also love to spend quality time with her children and grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial...
Doye Wayne Smith
Dec 6, 2017
Doye Wayne Smith, 76, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Ragley, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Doye was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church and a member of the International Longshoreman Association Local 21. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and was a wood craftsman and made walking canes....
Robert Lester Smith
Dec 5, 2017
Robert Lester Smith, 69, of Vidor Texas, died peacefully, surrounded by family on December 5th, 2017, at his home in Orange, Texas. Robert was born April 17, 1948, in Houston, Texas to Jean Grace and Lawrence McMellon. Robert could accomplish anything he set his mind to. At a very early age, he was building race cars with friends and focusing...
Jean Walker-Sanders
Dec 3, 2017
Jean Walker-Sanders, 83 of Silsbee, TX died Sunday, December 3, 2017. A native of Taylorsville, MS she loved cooking, gardening and doing yardwork. Jean also liked to hunt and fish but she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Jean is survived by 1 daughter; Karolyn Carpenter and her husband Thomas of Buna, 2 sons; Alton Sanders and his wife...
Bertha Juanita Talcott
Dec 3, 2017
Juanita Talcott, 93, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 in China, TX. A native of Hulbert, OK she was a homemaker and was a resident of Vidor since 1939 who enjoyed working in her yard and garden, crocheting and knitting. Juanita was a seamstress and a member of Christ Community Church. She was also a former secretary of...
Errett Dee Gipson
Dec 2, 2017
Dee Gipson, 80 of Vidor died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dee was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor and retired from Dupont after 37 1/2 years as a Computer Draftsman. He was a member of the Wood Carvers Guild...
Timothy Allen Mengler
Nov 27, 2017
Timothy "Boothang" Allen Mengler Timothy A. Mengler, 36 of Vidor died Monday, November 27th, 2017 at his residence. Timothy was a Manager for B and B Ice Port Arthur. He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with cremation to follow. Timothy...
Joe Jenkins
Nov 26, 2017
Joe Jenkins, born 12/10/1935 in Beech Creek Community of eastern Winn Parish died Sunday, November 26th, 2017. He is survived by his wife "Anita" and son "Greg" and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma Peters Jenkins, his dad; Clarence Jenkins and brother; Clarence L. Jenkins. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 28, 2017...
Sheila Lynn Murray
Nov 22, 2017
Sheila Murray-Warwick, 61, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 at her home. A native of Berkley, WV she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed going to flea markets, playing dominoes, and sitting on the porch with her husband, family and friends. Sheila was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Visitation will be...
Lannie William Odom
Nov 22, 2017
Lannie W. Odom, 48, of Orange, TX died November 22nd, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native and longtime resident of Orange, he served his country in the United States Air Force. Lannie enjoyed fishing and was an avid gun collector but he especially enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, November 26, 2017 from...
Hubert Allen Sharp
Nov 19, 2017
Hubert "Rufus" Sharp, 65, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, November 19th, 2017 at home. A native of Louisiana, Rufus was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed listening to music and watching old concerts and music videos. He was a strong believer in God and was known to have a good heart and didn't mind helping people. Rufus was a...

Frances Lopez Vogel
Nov 18, 2017
Frances L. Vogel, 93, of Vidor died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Frances was born in Hardin, Texas and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1942. She was married to Jerome P. Vogel for 67 years. A devout Southern Baptist, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and a charter member...
Frances Lopez Vogel
Nov 18, 2017
Frances L. Vogel, 93, of Vidor died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Frances was born in Hardin, Texas and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1942. She was married to Jerome P. Vogel for 67 years. A devout Southern Baptist, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and a charter member...
Bennie "Mike" Michael Anding
Nov 17, 2017
Mike Anding, 66 of Vidor died Friday, November 17, 2017, in Buna, Texas. A native of Pitkin, LA, he was a longtime time resident of Vidor. Mike was a Police Officer for 40 years and worked in Bridge City Police Department, Silsbee Police Department, Orange County Sheriffs Department and he retired from the Vidor Police Department after 30 years of...
Katie Sue Bott
Nov 16, 2017
Katie S. Bott, 45 of Vidor died Thursday, November 16th, 2017 in Liberty, Texas. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Katie was a homemaker and loved her dog Bella Kay. Visitation will begin at 8:30 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am...
Billie Arline Mcleod King
Nov 16, 2017
Billie A. McLeod King, 87 of Vidor died Thursday, November 16th, 2017 at Sugar Land Health Care Center in Sugar Land, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billie was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was the organist for 40 + years at Pine Forest Baptist Church....
Presley Jewel Maggard
Nov 13, 2017
Presley Jewel Maggard infant girl of Joe Maggard and Alexis Porzadek died Monday, November 13th, 2017 at Women's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with cremation to follow. Presley is survived by her Parents Joe and Alexis, grandparent Terry and Gretchen LaFleur of...