Obituaries
Steven Michael Jarnigan
Jun 25, 2016
Steven Michael Jarnigan, 22, died June 25th, 2016 in Vidor, TX. He was a native of Vidor and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. His proud accomplishments were graduating Vidor High School in 2012 and earning his degree from L.I.T. in air conditioning and heating in 2013. Steven had a zest for life and...
Darrell Ray Burt
Jun 24, 2016
Darrell Ray Burt, 51, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 in Houston, TX. He was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle area and a longtime resident of Kountze, TX. Darrell was a 1986 graduate of Lamar University earning his Associate Degree. He loved to hunt, fish, doing woodworking and singing karaoke and loved to joke with people and making them...
Willie Doyle Mcdaniel
Jun 24, 2016
Willie D. McDaniel, 81, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Douglas, TX Willie was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved the outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish, work in his garden and bee keeping. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. A memorial gathering will be Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m....
Delores Wanda Zimmerman
Jun 24, 2016
Delores Wanda Zimmerman, 91, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. She was a native of Burton, TX and a longtime resident of Vidor. Delores was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and loved to shop and going to garage sales but her passion was helping others and caring for her family. Visitation will be Monday, June...
Clara Lue Blankenship
Jun 21, 2016
Our beloved “Momma,” passed away on June 21, 2016 at the age of 60. Clara Jones Blankenship was born to Herman and Evalena Laird Jones on March 24, 1956 in Kountze, Texas. As a child, she moved with her family to Vidor. She attended school at Vidor High School. Her life changed when she met the brother of her good...
Essie Stanley
Jun 20, 2016
Essie Mae Stanley, 94, of Vidor died Monday June 20th, 2016 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Essie enjoyed gardening, cooking and raising her children. She loved reading her Bible. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...
Phillip Alan Midkiff
Jun 20, 2016
Phillip A. Midkiff, 41, of Vidor died Monday, June 20th, 2016, at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he wa a lifelong resident of Vidor. Phillip was a senior door technician for Overhead Dooors in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were...
Nelson "Tops" Loyd Wright
Jun 19, 2016
Nelson "Tops" L. Wright, 82, of Vidor died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his residence in Vidor. A native of San Augustine, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nelson was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a retired machinist. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and loved to...
Wanda Lee Cook
Jun 18, 2016
Wanda L. Cook, 83, of Vidor died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. A native of Pryor, Oklahoma, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wanda was a member of Redeemer Luther Church in Beaumont and attended Stephen F. Austin College in the early 1950's. She retired from Chevron Refinery as a Telephone Operator for 35...
James "Jim" Franklin Powers
Jun 15, 2016
Jim Powers, 74, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence. A native of Marienville, Pennsylvania, he was a longtime resident of Port Neches, TX, before moving to Evadale 5 years ago. Jim retired from Fina Refinery after 20 years as a Electrician. He served his country in the US NAvy and was a member of Central Baptist...
James "Jim" Alva Morris
Jun 14, 2016
James "Jim" A. Morris, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Smithfield, West Virginia, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Church of Christ in Orange, TX and loved to watch football and cheer for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He served his country in the US Marine Corps.. Cremation...
Judy Elaine Lewing
Jun 13, 2016
Judy E. Lewing, 61, of Vidor died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Green Acres of Baytown in Baytown, Texas. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Judy loved crafts and cooking. She enjoyed going to the grandchildrens events to watch them, but most of all she loved to help people and always put others first....
Lurline Joyce Gillis
Jun 9, 2016
Lurline Hollie Gillis, 85, joined our Heavenly Father on the evening of June 9th, 2016. Mrs. Gillis was born on July 5th, 1930 in Starks, LA to William and Jessie Hollie. A lifelong resident of Starks, LA, God and her family were her life. Mrs. Gillis was a founding member of Calvary Apostolic Church and spent twenty-three years with her...
J.D. Gill
Jun 6, 2016
J.D. Gill, 81, of Vidor died Monday, June 6th, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Slagle, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. JD was a member Gateway Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Call, Texas. He was the Maintenance Director for VISD and retired after 31 years in the maintenance department. Funeral services will be held...
Donald Roy Berndt, Sr.
Jun 6, 2016
Don Berndt, 79, died Monday, June 6th, 2016 in Beaumont. He was a native of Wonewoc, WI and a longtime resident of the Orange County area. Don served his country in the U.S. Navy and loved to hunt and fish. He was also an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. A visitation only will be on Friday, June 10,...
Raymond Galaviz
Jun 5, 2016
Raymond Galaviz, 83, of Vidor died June 5, 2016 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. He was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Raymond learned mechanizing at a very young age working at Red's Garage in Vidor, he was a heavy equipment mechanic for Equipment Headquarters in Beaumont. Later in life he became a self contracted welder with...
Glen Palmer Hall
Jun 3, 2016
Glen P. Hall, 66, of Buna died Friday, June 3rd, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Leesville, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Buna 10 years ago. Glen was a electrian for Seadril in Houston, TX for 7 years. He was an avid Fisherman, Hunter and Woodworker. Cremation arrangements were...
Jerry Dalton Fawcett
Jun 2, 2016
Jerry D. Fawcett, 75 of Vidor died Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Silsbee, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jerry was a union boilermaker for 22 years at Bethlehem Steel. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Jerry was a member of DAV Post 236, American...
Robert "Bob" Lee Lloyd, Sr.
May 25, 2016
Robert "Bob" Lee Lloyd, Sr., 80, died Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle area. Bob served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 23 years. He loved to hunt, fish and playing golf and was known to be very generous to all. He also...
Kadie Lynn Odom
May 24, 2016
Kadie Lynn Odom, 27, died Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 in Beaumont. She was a lifetime resident of Vidor who enjoyed baking cakes. Kadie loved being a mom and loved her two daughters very much. She had compassion and kindness for people and was known to be a very positive, outgoing person. She loved to read but especially loved spending quality...
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