Obituaries

Naomi Ruth Schafer

Naomi Ruth Schafer

Sep 5, 2017

Naomi R. Schafer, 67, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Little Rock, AR, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Naomi loved camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed telling everyone about the love of God and helping people that couldn't help themselves. Naomi is...

Mattie Jackson

Mattie Jackson

Aug 28, 2017

Mattie L. Jackson was born in Mayflower, Texas on November 30, 1934 to Arthur and Ida Smith. A lifelong resident of Vidor, TX. She left here to be with Jesus on August 28, 2017. Mattie was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Ida Smith, her brothers James Smith and Norman Smith, her sister Virginia Bearden, her daughter Rhonda...

Betty A. Williamson Carter

Betty A. Williamson Carter

Aug 26, 2017

Betty A. Williamson Carter, born February 19, 1937, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at the age of 80. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas but was currently living in Beaumont, Texas with her husband. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor for many years. Mom was a very loving,...

Raymond Hebert

Raymond Hebert

Aug 26, 2017

Raymond L. Hebert, 53, of Vidor died Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, he was raised in Bridge City and moved to Vidor 14 years ago. He was a member Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a former Driver for Knife River. Raymond enjoyed fishing. Cremation arrangements were entrusted...

Jay Alan Golden

Jay Alan Golden

Aug 25, 2017

Jay A. Golden, 69, of Vidor died Friday, August 25th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jay was retired from Brown and Root as an electrician and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial...

Nancy Lou Venuer Gatza

Nancy Lou Venuer Gatza

Aug 22, 2017

Nancy Lou Venuer Gatza, 90, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of San Augustine County, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nancy was a member of North Main Church of Christ in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Memorial...

Gus Larry Singer, Jr.

Gus Larry Singer, Jr.

Aug 21, 2017

Gus Larry Singer Jr. age 71, passed away on August 21st 2017 at his home in Vidor, Texas. Born on July 4th 1946 to Ruby Margaret Gloede Singer and Augustus “Gus” Singer in Beaumont, Texas. Larry was a graduate of Vidor High School and Lamar Institute of Technology. His career in the Oil Field Industry allowed him to travel and...

Sharon Bernice Smith

Sharon Bernice Smith

Aug 18, 2017

Sharon Bernice Smith, 73, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at home surrounded by family. A native of Independence, MO she was a longtime resident of Vidor and managed the Vidor Pizza Hut for many years. She loved going to the casinos but especially loved spending quality time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 21, 2017...

Delores Jewel Evans

Delores Jewel Evans

Aug 18, 2017

Delores Jewel Dowers-Evans, 81, of Orange, TX died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Beaumont Health Care Center. A native of West Lake, LA she was a longtime resident of Orange. Delores was a member of Mauriceville Assembly of God and loved her church. She also loved her puppies, being outdoors and gardening but especially her grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Lynda Joyce Matte

Lynda Joyce Matte

Aug 18, 2017

Lynda Joyce Marshall Connor Matte, 69, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Born in Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed knitting, sewing, flowers and doing yardwork. Visitation will be Saturday, August 19, 2017 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be...

Deborah Jo Hill

Deborah Jo Hill

Aug 15, 2017

Deborah Jo Cochran-Hill, 66, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, TX. Born in Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor who liked to crochet and sitting on her front porch watching her flowers bloom. Deborah also loved to listen to Elvis but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family...

Lawrence Larry Lyons

Lawrence Larry Lyons

Aug 12, 2017

Larry Lyons, 71, of Vidor died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland, Texas. A native of Orange, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Larry served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam conflict and was a Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of VFW Vidor Post # 8246....

Shane Thomas Browne

Shane Thomas Browne

Aug 10, 2017

Shane T. Browne, 29, of Vidor died Thursday, August 10th, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. A native and a longtime resident of Vidor. Shane was a stage hand in the entertainment business. He was an animal lover, enjoyed traveling and loved to cook. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Linda Mulreany

Linda Mulreany

Aug 7, 2017

Linda Ruth Fletcher Mulreany, 66, was born September 15, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida. She grew up in Vidor, Texas, was a graduate of the VHS Class of 1969 and a lifelong fan of the Pirates. Linda attended Lamar University and as an adult she lived in Beaumont where she died August 7, 2017. For almost two decades, Linda worked in...

Doris Dorothy Haire

Doris Dorothy Haire

Aug 5, 2017

Doris Dougherty-Haire, 76 of Vidor, TX died Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. A native of Lake Placid, NY she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Doris was a member of the Harvest Chapel in West Orange, TX and loved her dog "Little Man". She enjoyed reading and visiting with her friends. Visitation will be Wednesday,...

Jo Beth Cochran

Jo Beth Cochran

Aug 5, 2017

Jo Beth Bledsoe Cochran, 87, of Vidor, died August 4, 2017. She was born on June 9th, 1930, the oldest child of Tommie George and Opal Bledsoe in Ten Mile, Texas. She was an outstanding manager and exhibited that talent at an early age. In 1943, when Jo Beth was just 13 and her best friend and sister, Bonna Fay,...

Margaret Reyes-Ochoa

Margaret Reyes-Ochoa

Aug 4, 2017

Margaret-Reyes Ochoa, 89, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 4th, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Beaumont, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed listening to music, reading and sewing. Margaret also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by 1 daughter; Linda Hoffpauir...

Arthur Thomas Carter, Sr.

Arthur Thomas Carter, Sr.

Aug 4, 2017

Arthur T. Carter, Sr., 59 of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 4th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a 1976 graduate of Vidor High School. Arthur was a Vidor Police Officer and retired as a Lieutenant. Upon his retirement he went on to become a Police Officer with the Vidor Independent School District where...

Patricia Ann "Pete" Croft

Patricia Ann "Pete" Croft

Jul 31, 2017

Patricia "Pete" Croft, 69, of Vidor, TX died Monday, July 31st, 2017 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved reading, animals, being outside, and cooking holiday meals. She also loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Pete was known to have a "heart of gold" and was the backbone of her family....

Allen Mccarthur Gentry

Allen Mccarthur Gentry

Jul 31, 2017

Allen Gentry, 72, of Vidor, TX died Monday, July 31st, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Alexandria, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Allen worked most of his life as a carpenter and liked fishing, hunting and smoking brisket. A graveside service will be on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Williamson...