Obituaries

Sep 19, 2011

Velma “VJ” Bryson, 88, of Vidor died Monday, September 19, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home of Vidor. A native of Matthews, MO., she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Velma was preceded in death by her...

Sep 18, 2011

Darrick A. Brantley, 17, of Orangefield died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Darrick was a lifelong resident of Orangefield, a junior at Orangefield High School, and an active member of student prayer and worship group, and youth study group. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Memorial...

Sep 15, 2011

Sandy Bryson Lowery, 51, of Vidor went to her Forever Home on Thursday, September 15, 2011 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born June 2, 1960 in Flint, Michigan. Her Daddy is the late Bob Bryson and her mom is VJ Bryson. She was the youngest of 9 children which includes 4 brothers and 5 sisters. She...

Sep 15, 2011

Elizabeth A. Droddy, 64, of Vidor died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Elizabeth was a truck driver. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow. Visitation will...

Sep 14, 2011

Debra Boudreaux, 56, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Debra was a devoted mamaw and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 16, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Sep 5, 2011

Anna McGlothlin, 62, of Vidor died Monday, September 5, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, Texas, She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in...

Sep 5, 2011

Mary R. Miles, 78, of Beaumont died Monday, September 5, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Mount Clemons, MI., she lived in Rock Hill, SC., before she moved to Beaumont three months ago. Funeral liturgy outside mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation...

Aug 31, 2011

Lillian Giordano, 93, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Orange. A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and Bridge City before moving to Vidor 5 years ago. Lillian was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. A funeral...

Aug 31, 2011

Aug 30, 2011

Maxine Fowler, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Galloway, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Maxine was a homemaker and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 2, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home...

Aug 30, 2011

Brenda G. Turner, 60, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Leesville, Louisiana she was a lifelong resident of Vidor, and was a homemaker. Brenda was a member of the Orange County Sheriffs Alumni. Cremation was entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 2:00...

Aug 27, 2011

Paul D. Legendre, 47, of Lumberton, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Lumberton. Paul was employed with Frito-Lay as a salesman for many years. He acquired numerous friends over the years working in this position especially at the Super Wal-Mart in Beaumont where he could always be...

Aug 26, 2011

Karen Leslie Jones Karen Leslie Jones, 55, of Vidor died Friday, August, 26, 2011 at her residence. Born in Portsmouth, VA, she has lived in Vidor for the past 40 years and was a homemaker and co-owner of Jones Pump and Well Service of Vidor and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Vidor. Funeral services...

Aug 26, 2011

Amanda E. Smith, 85, of Vidor died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Ryan, Oklahoma, she has lived in Vidor since 1952, and was a homemaker. Amanda was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, August...

Aug 24, 2011

Bill Beard, 83, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Hope, Arkansas, he has lived in Vidor for 54 years and was a retired production supervisor after 30 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Bill served his country in the United States Army, was a faithful member of North Main Church...

Aug 23, 2011

Mike Valdez, 58, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 7 years, and was a welder with Ram-Tech/LA Resources. He was an avid guitar player since the age of 15. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August...

Aug 22, 2011

Gary D. Pinion, 63, of Vidor died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Adel, GA., he has lived in Vidor for 35 years, and was a tugboat wheelman for Devall Towing in Sulphur, LA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

Aug 19, 2011

Annie Laura Kelley, 92, of Vidor died Friday, August 19, 2011 at her residence. A native of Lawrenceville, VA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Annie Laura was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 22, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial...

Aug 18, 2011

Mary V. Brooks, 69, of Vidor died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Mary was retired from V.I.S.D. and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church with burial to...

Aug 15, 2011

Gene Guidry, 75, of Vidor died Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Gene was a machinist for 45 years and spent most of that time at Ohmstede Machine Shop in Beaumont. He was a member of the American Legion Post 112 and served his...