Obituaries
Shellie Joe Fomby
Jan 29, 2023
Shellie Joe Fomby, 84, of Vidor, TX, passed from this life to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas from complications of COVID. Joe was born in Emmet Arkansas on March 2, 1938 to Shellie and Emma Fomby. He graduated from Center High School with his beloved class of 1956. He lettered in baseball,...
William Domonic Miller
Jan 27, 2023
William Domonic Miller, 87, of Vidor, died Friday, January 27th, 2023 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, Texas. William was a longtime resident of Vidor and had served his country with the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He loved woodworking, fishing and crabbing, barbecuing...
Jimmie John Livingston
Jan 27, 2023
Jimmie, 65, of Vidor, died Friday, January 27th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was the owner and operator of Hill St. Outboard and participated in the Hawg Heaven BBQ competition team. He also loved working with his hands. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and...
Randall Salyers
Jan 26, 2023
Randall "Handy Randy" Salyers, 66, of Vidor died Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked as a handy man throughout his life. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Randy is survived by his wife of 41 years Brenda Salyers of Vidor,...
Linda Carol Sprinkle
Jan 25, 2023
Linda Carol Sprinkle, 63, of Vidor, died Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at Vidor Health and Rehab. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children: Darrell Sprinkle of Vidor, TX, Patrick Sprinkle of Omak, WA, Timmy Sprinkle of Vidor, TX, and Jessica Loftin of Vidor, TX, brothers David Loftin...
Lillie Evelyn Blankenship
Jan 25, 2023
Lillie Evelyn Blankenship, 98 years and 7 months old, of Vidor TX, went home to the Lord on January 25, 2023. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a long-time resident of Vidor.
She was a devoted and beloved mother to 13 children and is survived by her daughters: Lillie Jane Masters, Rebecca and husband Gary Markham, Sarah and husband Wayne...
Glenda Sharon Jones
Jan 23, 2023
Glenda Sharon Jones, 85, of Vidor, died on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong champion for gospel music.
She traveled extensively singing and ministering the word of God. She never met a stranger and touched many lives. She loved her big bus,...
Wanda Arrington Godeaux
Jan 22, 2023
Wanda Arrington Godeaux, 100, of Vidor, died Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at her home. She is a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. In World War II, she was a real life "Rosie the Riveter" and helped build bomber planes. She was also a member of the Daughters of...
Hazel Mae Courts
Jan 21, 2023
Hazel Jeffers Courts was born October 31,1933 in Branch, Louisiana to Percy and Sissy Jeffers. Hazel grew up in Branch and received her elementary education at Branch Elementary where her father was the principal and also her teacher. After elementary school she attended Rayne High School where she graduated. She then moved to Texas to pursue an education in nursing...
Cameron "Mickey" Craig
Jan 21, 2023
Cameron Michael Craig "Mickey", 52, of Batesville, AR, died Saturday, January 21st, 2023 in Batesville, AR. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and Mauriceville. He loved riding dirtbikes, street bikes, and driving fast cars, also loved going fishing, crabbing, and hunting. His family was very important to him and loved anytime he got to spend with them. The family...
Lillie Sue Steeley
Jan 21, 2023
Lillie Sue Steeley, 67 of Beaumont died Saturday, January 21st, 2023 at her resident. She was a native of Fayetteville, Tennessee. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and Beaumont and a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She loved traveling and was a very loving mother and friend. Services for Lillie will take place Thursday, January 26,...
Terry Wilcox
Jan 20, 2023
Terry Lee Wilcox, 76, of Vidor, died Friday, January 20, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Terry served his country during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marines Corp. He loved shooting guns, fishing, watching Fox News, and most importantly spending time with his family especially his granddaughter Luna. The...
Billy "Bill" Lynne Stephenson
Jan 19, 2023
Billy Lynne Stephenson, 87, of Vidor died Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. He retired from being a Lab Tech for DuPont Sabine Works in Orange, Texas after 30+ years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved the Lord. He...
Clara Ruth Williams
Jan 19, 2023
Ruth Williams, 96, of Vidor, Texas died Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Ruth was a loving homemaker and enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Services...
Guy Busby Jorden
Jan 19, 2023
The family of Guy Busby Jorden are devastated to announce the sudden but peaceful passing of their beloved father, son, brother, nephew, and his proudest role, Grandpa and Uncle. Known warmly as “Buzz” to everyone he loved. Buzz was born in Houston, TX in 1960, and was the baby brother out of 4 siblings, though he went to outgrow them...
Randall "Randy" Lee Frederic
Jan 12, 2023
Randall Lee Frederic, age 53, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 12,2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service, to celebrate his life, will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 28,2023, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service, for visitation. Randy was...
Katherine Oakes
Jan 12, 2023
Katherine Ann Oakes, 79, of Vidor, died Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a devout Christian, who loved Jesus and member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. She retired from Orgain Bell & Tucker lawfirm as a legal secretary. She loved playing Tropical Merge on Facebook, watching...
Mary Briley Torres
Jan 12, 2023
Mary was born in Orange County Texas, 19 October 1924 and passed away the 12th of January 2023 in Vidor, Texas. She was the 10th child of her mother Sina Cole Thompson Briley. She attended and graduated from Vidor High School. She married Alvin Frank Torres in January of 1942. Her husband, Alvin, was co-owner of T&T Pharmacy. She loved...
Toya Swearingen
Jan 10, 2023
Toya Annette Swearingen, 69, of Vidor, died Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at her home. She was born and raised in Port Arthur but is a longtime resident of Vidor. She served her country with the U.S. Army as a nurse during Vietnam and was also received her sharp shooter award. She loved watching her grandkids play sports and getting to...
John "Johnny" Ronald Collins Sr.
Jan 9, 2023
John "Johnny" Ronald Collins Sr., 69 of Vidor died Monday, January 9th, 2023 at his residence. He was a native and longtime resident of Orange. Johnny was a senior superintendent for Plastocor inc. for 39 years. He enjoyed fishing, ,drinking a cold beer and was an avid Dallas Cowboy's fan. His wife said he was an amazing person and had...
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