Obituaries
Darrell Hodge
Apr 29, 2023
Darrell Travis Hodge, a longtime resident of Vidor, passed away on April 29th, 2023, at the age of 93, in his home. He was born on December 21, 1929, in Orange, TX.
Darrell was retired from PPG, where he worked as an electrician. He was a member of FBC in Vidor and had a deep love for his church community. Darrell...
Macelyn "May" Victoria Gordon
Apr 26, 2023
Macelyn "May" Victoria Gordon, 22, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was lifelong resident of Vidor. Macelyn was a member of Rose City Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Monday, May 1, 2023 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral...
Manuel Vera Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Manuel Vera Jr., 92, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Manuel was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and was a Planner Supervisor at Texaco and retired after 41 years of service. Manuel served his country in the...
Robert Ervin Brannon
Apr 24, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Ervin Brannon, a long-time resident of Vidor, passed from this earth on April 24, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Bobby was born January 22, 1947 in Beaumont to Frank Brannon, Sr. and Ruby Brannon.
He was raised in Sour Lake, by his mother and step-father, Ernest Hogg, after his father’s passing in 1954.
Bobby was so eager...
Linda Lou Powell
Apr 23, 2023
Linda Lou Powell, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Sour Lake, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Linda was a longtime Bookkeeper and is a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. She was a competition skier in her younger years. A visitation will be held from...
Donald Lee Carmane
Apr 23, 2023
Donald "Don" Lee Carmane, 71, of Vidor died Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 at his residence. A native of Fort Worth, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Don retired after 42 years from Flint Hills as a process operator. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam conflict. Don enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, going...
Geraldine Franks
Apr 22, 2023
Geraldine Franks, 85, of Vidor, passed away on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at Reliable Oaks Assisted living in Needville, TX. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was born and raised there.
Geraldine was a devoted Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidor. She was a home maker and enjoyed spending time with her friends and...
Betty Van Pelt
Apr 22, 2023
Betty Lou Van Pelt, 93, of Vidor, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Betty was born to Van and Delia Stephenson on October 3, 1929 in Vidor, Texas. She was the youngest of nine children. She was married to Wallace Ray Odom November 10, 1945 until his death in 1967.
Betty...
Lois Lucille Galaviz
Apr 21, 2023
Lois Lucille Galaviz, age 83, passed away on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at her home in Vidor, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was known as a beloved homemaker. Lois was a kind-hearted woman who enjoyed cooking, traveling, and feeding everyone. She had a passion for music and loved people, especially children. Her family was very important...
Linda Gail Hollis
Apr 20, 2023
Linda Gail Hollis, a longtime resident of Vidor, passed away at her home on April 20, 2023, at the age of 75. She was born on November 22, 1947, to Kendrieth and Audie Marshall. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, sister Wanda Gillis, brother Joel Marshall and grandson Blake Guidry.
Linda was a devoted member of the Eastgate United...
Bobby Trice
Apr 19, 2023
Bobby Wayne Trice, a longtime resident of Trinity, TX, passed away on April 19, 2023 at the age of 60. He had been living in Vidor, TX for the past 3 months.
Bobby was a skilled mechanic and loved spending his free time hunting and fishing. He cherished spending time with his wife and children.
Bobby is survived by his children Deanna...
Rita Wilson
Apr 19, 2023
Rita Annette Wilson, 71, of Vidor, TX passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Born July 5, 1951 to Leo and Vera Ballard in Baton Rouge, LA. She was the youngest of three. Having 2 older brothers Alvin Ballard and Bruce Ballard.
She has left behind her husband of 53 years, Jerry Wilson, 2 daughters Tammy Hall and Donna Wilson and son...
Shelly Ann Melancon
Apr 17, 2023
Shelly Ann Melancon, died on April 17, 2023, in Vidor, Texas, at the age of 57. Born on December 11, 1965, in Port Arthur, Texas. Shelly was the daughter of the late Fred and Carol Kennedy. Her children, Tony Balismo of Orange, Texas, Kirk Melancon of Kentucky, Rachel Melancon of Port Arthur, Texas, and Kelli Green of Vidor, Texas. In...
Curtis Ray Bartell
Apr 16, 2023
Curtis Ray Bartell, a kind and wise man, passed away peacefully of natural causes on April 16, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born on May 21, 1954, in Oakdale, Louisiana, Curtis was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Curtis is survived by his loving daughters Sabrina Bartell of Vidor, Texas, and Myra...
Craig Edward Bush
Apr 12, 2023
Craig Edward Bush, a longtime resident of Vidor, passed away at the age of 59 on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas, and spent much of his life in the area. He particularly enjoyed riding his 4 wheeler with his beloved grandson. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Craig is survived...
Karen "Lynne" Dyson
Apr 11, 2023
Karen “Lynne” Dyson, 65, of Lumberton, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2023.
She was born to the late Ann Nelson on April 4, 1958, in Dequincy, Louisiana.
Lynne graduated from French School in 1976, and was a Farmers Insurance Agent in Vidor, TX for many years before retiring at the age of 50 years old....
Cynthia Ann Knost
Apr 6, 2023
Cynthia Ann Knost, 84, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 6th, 2023, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Cynthia was an active member of the women's church group and enjoyed church game nights. She was also a member of the...
Elmo Peveto
Apr 3, 2023
Elmo Peveto, 65, a longtime resident of Vidor, passed away on April 3, 2023, at his home. He was a man who loved the outdoors, spending much of his time fishing and hunting. Elmo also had a passion for tools and building trucks and motorcycles. He was skilled in leatherworking and carving and making knives.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Memorial...
Cindy Lynn Mcglothin
Apr 2, 2023
Cindy McGlothin, a beloved resident of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2023, at the age of 57. She will be remembered for her warm personality, love of people, and dedication to her community. Cindy was born on April 7, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She grew up in Vidor alongside her brothers Tommy, Terry, and Duke Park. Cindy...
Harold Wayne Seals
Apr 2, 2023
Harold Wayne Seals, 77, of Vidor, died Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired after 30 years of serving in the US Navy. Harold loved racing in his younger years, being at the sea and his time in the Navy, mowing the lawn, and spending time with...
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