Obituaries
Helen Ruth Massingill
Feb 16, 2011
Helen Ruth Massingill, 80, of Gist died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Zavalla, Texas. A native of Blox, TX, she was a longtime resident of Gist, TX. Helen was a homemaker and was a member of the New Cherry Groves Baptist Church in Gist. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Wesley Norbert Cole
Feb 15, 2011
Wesley N. Cole, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of S.E. Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wesley was retired and served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday,...
Norma Jean Lyle
Feb 12, 2011
Jean Lyle, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Glasgow, KY., she has lived in Vidor since 1983 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....
Virginia Carolene Wells
Feb 10, 2011
Virginia Carolene Warford Wells was born on June 10, 1932, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Her earthly journey peacefully ended on February 10, 2011, at her home surrounded by her adoring family. Carolyn, as she was known, or \"Granny\" was the epitome of pure love. She never had a harsh or negative word to say about anyone and thought her children and...
Louise York
Feb 9, 2011
Louise York born Dec. 17, 1926 in Merryville, LA., moved to Honey Island, TX., at age 9. She graduated from Honey Island High School and married Robert York on June 21, 1946. They moved to Vidor in 1953. She retired from Fox Photo after 21 years of service. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 12,...
Su Van Nguyen
Feb 9, 2011
Su V. Nguyen, 53, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Vietnam, he has lived in Vidor for 1 year and was a shrimp boat captain. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011...
Christine Renee Granttham
Feb 7, 2011
Christine R. Granttham, 36, of Orange died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Portsmouth, VA., she has lived in Orange for 8 years and was a Sales Associate with Walmart. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Orange under the...
Samuel Irwin Paradice
Feb 6, 2011
Sam Paradice, 58, of Vidor died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, Sam has been a resident of Vidor since 1965. Sam was the owner-operator of Paradice Realty in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...
Fred Horn Kennedy, Jr.
Feb 6, 2011
Fred H. Kennedy, 68, of Vidor died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, TX. A native of Nederland, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Fred was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator with the Operators Local Union #450 and #12. He served his country in the US Air Force and was a member of First Baptist...
William 'Bill' E. Girlinghouse, Jr.
Feb 4, 2011
Bill Girlinghouse, 86, of Vidor died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. A native of Trout, LA, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Bill was a retired Pipefitter with the Lake Charles Local Union. Bill served his country in the United States Navy with the Sea Bees during WWII. Memorial services will be...
Charlotte Ann Hollingsworth
Feb 2, 2011
Charlotte Hollingsworth, 49, of Vidor died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2011 at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Charlotte was preceded in death by her son Earl Ousley. She is survived by her son...
Edward 'Ed' Leroy Knost
Jan 31, 2011
Ed Knost, 94, of Vidor died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ed was a retired Electrician with Local Union IBEW #479 and served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Memorial Funeral...
Tracy Thomas Bryan, Sr
Jan 31, 2011
Tracy T. Bryan Sr, 90, of Vidor died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Deweyville, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Tracy was the supervisor of Motor Vehicles on the Orange Navy Base before he retired and served his country in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was...
Paul Goss
Jan 26, 2011
Paul Goss, 74, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 33 years and was a retired salesman with Owens Sausage Company. He was a member of New Life Tabernacle in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January...
Wilbur Lester Mclain
Jan 22, 2011
Lester McLain, 81, of Vidor died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Dardanelle, AR, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lester was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and an employee of Bethlehem Steel were he was a Boilermaker. Lester was preceded in death by his parents Ellis...
Billy 'Bill' Robert Dorn
Jan 21, 2011
Bill Dorn, 57, of Vidor died Friday, January 21, 2011 at his residence. A native of Houston, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January...
James V. Nixon
Jan 19, 2011
James Nixon, 63, of Vidor died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his residence. A native of Dry Creek, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was an Electrical Instrumentation Tech for Dupont in Beaumont were he retired from after 40 years. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He served in the 101st...
Jean Holtsford Prausa
Jan 18, 2011
Jean Prausa, 81, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her daughters residence in Buna. She was a native of Florence, AL, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jean was a retired teacher with VISD and was a member of the Texas Teachers Association. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at...
Jerry 'Smiley' A. Hall
Jan 17, 2011
Jerry A. Hall, 48, of Vidor died Monday, January 17, 2011 at his residence. A native of Pineville, LA, he was a longtime Vidor resident. Jerry worked at Tubal-Cain Industries for over 20 years were he was a mechanic shop foreman. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...
Hazel Vincent Caldwell
Jan 16, 2011
Hazel V. Caldwell, 95, of Buna died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Kaplan, LA., she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a homemaker. She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Seniors Club. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20,...
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