Obituaries
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...
Marshall Ray Bronson
Jan 8, 2023
Marshall Ray Bronson, 54, of Vidor, died Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a jack of all trades. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his daughters Kelsey Pryor of TN, Samantha Bronson of Vidor, TX, and Jessie Bronson of...
Katherine Ann White
Jan 7, 2023
Katherine Ann White, 83of Orange died Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Woodville, TX, she was a longtime resident of Orange. Katherine was a loving homemaker to her family. She was a former member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home...
Phillip Paul Hinch Sr.
Jan 7, 2023
Phillip Paul Hinch Sr., 85 passed away on January 7, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. He was the son of Paul and Virginia HInch. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Sue Hinch; his sister, Wanda Sanders; his daughter and her husband, Debbie and Chuck Schaefer; his son and his wife, Phil and Margaret Hinch; his daughter, Stacy Courts;...
Brenda Irene Booth
Jan 6, 2023
Brenda "Mrs Brenda" Irene Booth, 75, of Vidor died Friday, January 6th, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in Houston, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mrs. Brenda was a devoted homemaker and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She greatly enjoyed having her coffee with Brook. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial...
Ralph Joseph Trahan
Jan 2, 2023
Ralph Joseph Trahan, 77 of Vidor died Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Rayne, Louisiana, He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ralph was in the safety & health department when he retired from Motiva after 30 + years. He served his country in the US Marine Corps. during the Vietnam Conflict and he...
Edward Richard
Jan 2, 2023
Edward Joseph Richard, 84, of Port Neches died Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on October 4th, 1938 in Labadieville, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Vidor but had been living in Port Neches for 5 years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years...
Jory Wallace Odom
Dec 31, 2022
Jory Wallace Odom, 47, of Vidor died Saturday, December 31, 2022. Jory was born in Washington D.C. on November 13, 1975. He lived in many locations across the U.S. during his childhood. He graduated from Savoy High School in Texas in 1994. Jory knew everything there was to know about the security and fire alarm industry and many technicians and...
Eileena King
Dec 30, 2022
Our dear mother, Eileena King sadly passed away on December 30th, 2022, at the age of 63. She was born on January 13th, 1959 in Port Arthur Texas to the proud parents of Herbert Lionel King Jr & Carolyn Ivy Dorman King. Eileena was a proud member of Vidor High School, class of 1977. She participated in many extracurricular activities...
Myrtle Peveto
Dec 29, 2022
Myrtle Peveto, 104, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 29th, 2022 at her home. She is a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. She loved cooking and most importantly loved her family and the time she was able to spend with them. Myrtle's graveside service will be Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM...
James Larry Moorman
Dec 29, 2022
James Larry Moorman, 83, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 29th, 2022 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. He served his country with the U.S. Air Force. He loved fishing and hunting, working as a refrigeration technician, and most importantly spending time with his grandkids. Cremation arrangements are...
James Ulmond Wilson
Dec 27, 2022
James Ulmond Wilson, 91, of Vidor, died Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 at Serenity Assisted Care in Beaumont, TX. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country with the U.S. Army and loved spending time with his family. James will have a visitation Friday, December 30, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor from 6:00 PM until 8:00...
James Woodrow West
Dec 26, 2022
James Woodrow West, 84 of Vidor died Monday, December 26th, 2022 at Paradigm at the Pines in Silsbee, TX. A native of Odessa, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James ministered at Church of the Nazarene in Vidor for years. He was a biblical scholar and a prolific reader. James was also known for telling the corniest jokes....
Bobbie Earl Ledoux
Dec 25, 2022
Bobbie Earl Ledoux, 69 of Vidor died Sunday, December 25th, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Warren, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bobbie was a school bus driver for Vidor ISD for many years. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services...
Forrest Richard Cleveland
Dec 24, 2022
Forrest "Punk" Richard Cleveland, 82, of Vidor, Texas died Saturday, December 24th, 2022 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and an avid fisherman and hunter. He retired from the Texas Highway Department. He loved to golf and was an all around outdoorsman. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A graveside service...
Jackie "Jack: David Griffin
Dec 24, 2022
Jackie "Jack" David Griffin, 83, of Vidor died Saturday, December 24th, 2022, at harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Rose City Baptist Church, but he was attending First Baptist Church in Vidor. He was a retired Operations Supervisor for Dupont. Golfing was one of his favorite hobbies. He worked...
Charles Allen Atwood
Dec 22, 2022
Charles Allen Atwood, 73 of Vidor died Friday, December 22nd, 2022 at his residence. A native of Jasper, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Charles was a pipefitter and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Charles enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Services will be...
Isaac Lyle Mcdaniel
Dec 22, 2022
Isaac Lyle McDaniel, 44 of Sour Lake died Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Sour Lake and Vidor. Isaac attended Turning Point Church in Vidor. Isaac is survived by his children Quinton McDaniel of Wichita, KS, and Eryn Ann McDaniel of Okinawa, Japan, parents James and Julie McDaniel...
Carl Eric Klinkhammer
Dec 21, 2022
Carl Eric Klinkhammer, 84 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Port Neches, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carl was Baptized at Trinity Baptist Church in Vidor and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was a retired CAD Draftsman and a past...