Obituaries
Donna Marie Coleman
May 5, 2014
Donna M. Coleman, 58, of Buna died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Buna. Donna was a homemaker and was a member of New Cherry Groves Baptist Church in Gist, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 10, 2014 at New...
Patrick Wayne Thomas, Sr
May 5, 2014
Patrick W. Thomas, Sr., 80, of Vidor died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Patrick was a resident of Vidor since 1961. He was a retired boat captain with Moran Towing and a member of the Seafarers International Union. Patrick was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, Texas. He was also a...
Theresa Marie Magehee
May 5, 2014
Theresa M. Magehee, 56, of Vidor died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Fort Benning, GA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Theresa was survived by her son Shad Brown of TX, daughter Ashley Peveto of Kerrville, TX, mother Mary Brown of Vidor,...
Carol Dean Capps Inzer
May 2, 2014
The Inzer and Capps Families are mourning the loss of Carol Capps Inzer, the wife of Frank B. Inzer and the mother of Fletcher B. Inzer. If we were to search for an earthly vessel that was an example of gentleness, kindness, goodness, meekness, generosity and love, this example would be Carol Dean Capps Inzer. She was born in Beaumont,...
Alfred Wayne Wilhelm
Apr 30, 2014
Alfred W. Wilhelm, 56, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Alfred was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a instrumentation technician with Local Union #195. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor under the...
Earlene Bishop Chandler Kelly Wanca
Apr 28, 2014
Earlene Bishop Chandler Kelly Wanca, born in 1941 in Dallas, Texas, the only child of Sarah Saxon and William Earl Bishop, passed away very peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on April 28, 2014. Her family moved to Orange, Texas when she was three years old, where they attended First United Methodist Church and where she attended Orange schools from elementary...
Hattie Pearl Young
Apr 26, 2014
Hattie P. Young, 86, of Vidor died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Oak Wood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Hemphill, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hattie was retired from Pine Forest Elementary School where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a member of Dwelling Place Church of God. Funeral services will be held at...
Doris Joan Taylor
Apr 23, 2014
Joan Taylor, 74, of Beaumont died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Winters, TX, she lived in Beaumont for the past two years. She attended Trinity Methodist Church in Beaumont and was a homemaker. Memorial services were held Friday, April 25, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Vidor, with entombment...
Bobby Gene Marshall
Apr 22, 2014
Bobby Gene 'Paw Paw' Marshall, 86, of Vidor passed away in his home on April 22. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at Memorial funeral home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Tom Havard Cemetery in Zavalla, TX at 3:00 pm. A gathering for family and friends will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, April...
Alfred 'Al' Carlton Gentry
Apr 21, 2014
Al C. Gentry, 86, of Vidor died Monday, April 21, 2014 at his residence in Vidor. Al was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a Vidor High School graduate and was an avid Vidor Pirate Football Fan. Al was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. He was a longtime member...
Eugene 'Gene' Alvin Distad
Apr 20, 2014
Gene A. Distad, 73, of Vidor died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Byron, MN., Gene was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a maintenance technician with BFI for 17 years. Gene served his country in the United States Army, was an avid nascar fan. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m....
James Carroll Johnson
Apr 19, 2014
James C. Johnson, 62, of Vidor died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his residence. A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, he was a longtime resident of Summit, MS before moving to Vidor in 2010. James was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Vidor and served his country in the US Army During Vietnam. He was a member of the DAV...
Audrey Mae Spiers Jones
Apr 18, 2014
Audrey Mae Spiers Jones, 94, of Vidor, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, April 18, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Audrey was born January 24, 1920 in Carriere, MS to Jacob and Daisy Kenmare Spiers. Audrey is survived by her two daughters, Janice Jones Sims and her husband Eldon and Brenda Biehle and her husband Paul...
Ronnie Ray Roberts
Apr 18, 2014
Ronnie R. Roberts, 61, of Vidor died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Ronnie was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired business owner. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of...
Ty Colter Norvell
Apr 11, 2014
Ty C. Norvell, 28, of Vidor died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his residence. Ty was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a sales associate. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ty is survived by his parents Larry and Cathy Norvell, brothers Trey Norvell and wife...
Cody Ryan Simmons
Apr 8, 2014
Cody R. Simmons, 22, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cody graduated from Vidor High School and attended Lamar College in Orange. Cody was a member of Texas Association of Sports (TASO). He assisted in arranging and umpiring the tournaments at Ford Park in...
Brainard Joseph Galeazzi, Iii
Apr 6, 2014
Brainard J. Galeazzi, III, 62, of Vidor died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his residence. A native of Modesto, CA., Brainard was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired welder. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Brainard was preceded in death by his sister Diane Galeazzi. Brainard is survived by his father Brainard Joseph Galeazzi,...
Norma Jean Rachal
Apr 1, 2014
Norma J. Rachal, 79, of Vidor went peacefully while at home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Norma was born on November 1, 1934 in Trinity, Texas. She was the first daughter of five children of the late Helen Beatrice Bacon and Herbert Theo Gilbert. A native of Trinity, TX., she has lived in Vidor for...
John Michael Sterling, Sr.
Apr 1, 2014
John M. Sterling, Sr., 58, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center in Houston. A longtime resident of Vidor, John was a self-employed carpenter. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. John was preceded in death by his father Oliver Ralph Sterling....
Robert Allen Moores
Mar 30, 2014
Robert A. Moores, 55, of Vidor died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Houston, Robert was a self-employed maintenance contractor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Robert was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph E. Moores, Jr., James W. Moores, sisters Diane E. Moores, and Diana...
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