Obituaries
William Edward Roberts Jr.
Apr 1, 2023
William "Bill" Edward Roberts Jr., 74, of Vidor died Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Bill was a painter and enjoyed fishing, crabbing and watching animals. Most of all he loved being with...
John "Rick" Richard Gross
Apr 1, 2023
Rick Gross of Vidor, Texas, was born on November 11, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas. He died on April 1, 2023. Rick and his wife of 51 wonderful years, Patrice (Patty) Torres Gross have 9 children, 35 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Rick graduated from Vidor High School in 1968 and is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelors of...
Nelda Lois Herring
Mar 30, 2023
Nelda Lois Kliem Herring, went home to be with her Lord, on Mar 30, 2023 at the age of 86. Nelda was born in Elcampo, Texas. on August 17, 1936. As a young child, her family moved to various towns in Southeast Texas. While at a young elementary age they moved to Kountze, where she stayed until graduating from Kountze...
Lester "Tall Boy" Alton Freeman
Mar 28, 2023
Lester A. Freeman, 89, of Mauriceville died Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville and was a member of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Lester enjoyed teaching Sunday School and retired from Dupont in 1985. He also liked hunting, fishing and raising cattle. Lester served...
Barbara Louise Lyle
Mar 24, 2023
Barbara Louise Lyle, 89, of Livingston, Texas died Friday, March 24th, 2023 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor but had been living in Livingston for the past 4 years. She was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church and that church meant everything to her. Her husband helped build the sanctuary, so she cherished all the memories...
Rebecca Lynn Melanson
Mar 23, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Melanson, 53, of Vidor, died Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at Summer Place in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a foodie who loved baking and cooking, music and going to concerts, and spending time with her family. That was the most important part of her life was her family. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to...
Elizabeth Estelle Walters
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth (Beth) Estelle Walters, 73, of Evadale, TX passed away on March 22, 2023. Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1949 in Beaumont, TX to Marion Courts Blackman and William S. Blackman of Beaumont, TX. After moving to Vidor, Elizabeth became a hairdresser where she met her husband of 55 years Jimmy Walters. After three dates, the two married and...
F.P. "Bo" Knapp
Mar 19, 2023
F. P. "Bo" Knapp III, 77, of Vidor, died Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He has been living in Sour Lake for the past two years but was a longtime resident of Vidor. He worked at Metalforms and Ohmstede doing Computer Drafting and as an Estimator for 57 years. In his free time Bo loved...
Betty Jo Carolyn Ames Smith
Mar 16, 2023
Betty Jo Ames- Smith, 80, of Vidor died Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by loved ones. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and devoted to the Messianic congregation. She was a retired Real Estate Agent. She enjoyed volunteering for prison ministry services, gardening, taking care of her loved ones and being...
Rosario Ford
Mar 13, 2023
Rosario Ford born December 2, 1936 died March 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Boyd R. Ford. She is survived by her three children Dr. Brenda L. Ford, spouse Neil Fogal, Angela Ford King, spouse Russell King, and Boyd D. Ford, spouse Chrystal Ford. Eight grandchildren. Nicole Rutledge Spencer, Steffan Ford Labove, Summer...
Mary Louise Moore
Mar 11, 2023
Mary Louise Moore entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2023.
Born on April 24, 1943, Mary (Hall) was a lifelong resident of Orange County. She attended Orangefield Schools and graduated from Vidor High School, where she met her life love Arthur Lane Moore. Mary and Arthur married in 1960, celebrating 62 years of marriage on...
Herbert Max Bickerton
Mar 8, 2023
Herbert Max Bickerton, 87, referred to as Max by friends and family, was born on October 28, 1935 in Parrish, Alabama. On March 8, 2023, Max Passed away at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont, surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly. He moved to Beaumont, TX in 1954 and married his wife of 68 years , Marjorie Robertson shortly...
Kenneth Huffman
Mar 7, 2023
Kenneth Lester Huffman, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Beaumont and moved to Vidor in 1997 and has been living here since. He was a member of Eastgate Pentecostal Church in Vidor and had served his country in the United States Navy. Kenneth loved...
Harold Dean Morphis
Mar 7, 2023
Harold Dean Morphis of Vidor, Texas, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on March 7th, 2023.
Harold was born to Harold J. and Edna Byrd Morphis on October 4th, 1941, in Okemah, Oklahoma. Harold moved to Vidor in 1951 and graduated from Vidor High School in 1959. Harold went on to a career at Eastex in Evadale. He...
Stephen Caleb Smith
Mar 7, 2023
Stephen Caleb Smith,39, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He loved cats and loved discussing end time events. He liked football and loved to go fishing he especially the Dallas Cowboys, and loved to eat rice crispy treats and mac and cheese.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...
Roena Marie Travis
Mar 3, 2023
Roena Marie Travis 65, of Vidor died Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Roena was a cook for Gary's Coffee Shop and Red Wagon here in Vidor. She enjoyed fishing, reading and cajun food. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service...
Ellen Bean
Mar 3, 2023
Ellen Bean, 78, of Beaumont, Texas died Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and had worked as the librarian for the Kountze Library for many years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a graveside service 11:00 AM Wednesday, March...
Mabel Irene Wright
Mar 2, 2023
Mabel Irene Thompson Wright, 98, of Vidor, Texas, passed away March 2, 2023. Mabel was born July 27, 1924, in Uriah, Alabama, to James Alvin and Ida Belle (Seale) Thompson. Ida died when Mabel was just 13, which in time required her to drop out of school to help tend to her three younger siblings and father. She met her...
Wylie Charles Kittell
Mar 1, 2023
Wylie Charles Kittell, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. He retired as a detective Sergeant from the Beaumont Police Department after 25 years. He enjoyed participating in the church Orchestra and was a graduate from South Park High School...
Norine Patricia Bunner
Mar 1, 2023
Norine P. Bunner, 82, of Vidor passed away March 1, 2023 at Silsbee Oaks Rehabilitation facility in Silsbee, Texas. She lived in the Orange County area for approximately 50 years. Norine was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Vidor and for as long as her health allowed helped with care packages at Christmas, and anyone that needed help....
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