Obituaries

Claude H. Douget

Claude H. Douget

May 8, 2017

Claude H. Douget Sr., 83, of Port Arthur died Monday, May 8th, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center in Vidor. A native of Basile, LA, he was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle. Claude was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Port Arthur and served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He...

Douglas "Doug" H. Conn

Douglas "Doug" H. Conn

May 4, 2017

Doug Conn, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, May 4th, 2017 in Vidor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Doug was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and the funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, May 8, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Wyatt James Carter

Wyatt James Carter

May 4, 2017

Wyatt J. Carter, 2, of Vidor died Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Wyatt is the infant son of John and Krystina Carter. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 11, 2017 at memorial Funeral Home....

James "Jim" Clinton Brasher

James "Jim" Clinton Brasher

May 3, 2017

Jim Brasher, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland, Texas. A native of Pascagoula, Mississippi, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Pipe Fitters Local Union # 195 and was project manager at Sabine River Works for over 35 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, dove hunter and...

Ruby Louise Long

Ruby Louise Long

Apr 30, 2017

Ruby Louise Long, 101 of Pt. Arthur, TX died Sunday, April 30th, 2017 in Pt. Arthur. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX who loved to garden, doing handicrafts and playing the piano. Ruby also loved to cook Sunday dinners for her family. She was a member of the Relief Society of Vidor. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3,...

Rogers Manriquez

Rogers Manriquez

Apr 30, 2017

Rogers Manriquez, 76, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, April 30th, 2017 in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed traveling and Bar-B-Queing but especially spending time with his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourded Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Counsel #5789 of Vidor. Visitation will be...

Peggy Ruth Stanley

Peggy Ruth Stanley

Apr 30, 2017

Peggy Stanley, 63 of Vidor, TX died Sunday, April 30th, 2017. A native of Beaumont, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed fishing and hunting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A graveside service will be...

Jimmie Wayne Kays, Jr.

Jimmie Wayne Kays, Jr.

Apr 29, 2017

Jimmie Wayne Kays Jr., 56 of Vidor, TX died Saturday, April 29th, 2017 in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed riding his Harley and going on weekend getaways with his wife. Jimmie was a member of the Bridge City Masonic Lodge #1325 since 1999 and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He...

Anna Jean Sweat

Anna Jean Sweat

Apr 28, 2017

Anna Jean Sweat, 80, of Vidor, TX died Friday, April 28th, 2017 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor who enjoyed cooking and listening to religious music but she especially enjoyed spending quality time with her family. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral...

Martha Fay Keasler-Walling

Martha Fay Keasler-Walling

Apr 26, 2017

Martha Fay Keasler-Walling, 72, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 at her home. A native of Hughes Springs, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pathways Ministry Church. Martha enjoyed playing the piano, gardening and was an avid Bible scholar. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8 :00...

George "Billy" Simmons, Sr.

George "Billy" Simmons, Sr.

Apr 25, 2017

George "Billy" Simmons, Sr., 61, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. Billy was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the "Big H" car club in Vidor. He loved drag racing, going to car shows and fishing. Visitation will be Friday, April 28, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Lewis Gene Gallier

Lewis Gene Gallier

Apr 23, 2017

Lewis Gallier, 57, of Vidor, TX received his complete healing on April 23rd, 2017. A native of Lake Charles, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lewis was self employed and owner of his dump truck service. He enjoyed being in the outdoors which included hunting and fishing. He also loved to spend time with his family and friends....

Robert Lynn Plaia

Robert Lynn Plaia

Apr 22, 2017

Robert L. Plaia, 70, of Mauriceville died Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Jasper, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and Mauriceville. Robert was a member of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville and the Eagles Lodge. He was a very talented artist and loved his granddaughters. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm Tuesday, April...

Rosie Virginia "Ginger" Quillin

Rosie Virginia "Ginger" Quillin

Apr 21, 2017

Ginger Quillin, 84, of Vidor died Friday, April 21st, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Beaumont and was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Ginger was a member of Christ Covenant Church in Beaumont. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. Ginger also loved games and game shows. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

James And Shirlene Humphries

James And Shirlene Humphries

Apr 19, 2017

James Watson Humphries, 81, of Vidor, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 together with his wife of 61 years. Shirlene Breaux Humphries. James was born September 20, 1935 in Jasper, TX to James Henry Humphries and Myrtie Hardy Humphries. James served in the US Army. James married Shirlene Breaux of Winnie, Texas on May 3, 1955. James retired from...

Carl Joe Holloway

Carl Joe Holloway

Apr 18, 2017

Carl Joe Holloway, 54, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at home. A native of Sulphur, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carl worked as a concrete finisher and in his spare time enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to music. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Carl is survived by his...

Fred Allen Bozeman

Fred Allen Bozeman

Apr 18, 2017

Fred A. Bozeman, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at The Gardens in Beaumont, TX. A native of Fannin County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Fred was storeroom clerk at Temple Inland Paper Mill in Evadale, TX for 34 years before his retirement. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean...

Loretta Young Wilson

Loretta Young Wilson

Apr 13, 2017

Loretta Young Wilson, 82, of Beaumont, TX died Thursday, April 13th, 2017. Loretta was born on February 16th, 1935 in Denhawken, TX to William David and Mabel Clyde Young. She attended church at First Church of God in Pt. Arthur, TX. Loretta has been blessed with 2 children; Lynda Beckman and her husband Keith of Mauriceville, TX and Brock Bowers...

Betty "Pinkie" Shafer

Betty "Pinkie" Shafer

Apr 12, 2017

Betty "Pinkie" Shafer, 87 of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Houston she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pinkie was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and like doing yard work, making cookies and mayhaw jelly for shut-ins. She also loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday,...

Wanda "Peaches" Weldon

Wanda "Peaches" Weldon

Apr 11, 2017

Wanda "Peaches" Byrom-Weldon, 78. of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Born in Beaumont, TX she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a teacher and taught special education in Vidor for 28 years. Wanda loved her church and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. She loved to travel...