Obituaries

Jun 26, 2022

Dorothy Marie Kovatch, 77 of Beaumont died Sunday, June 26th, 2022 at Spindle Top Hill Nursing Home in Beaumont. A native of Orange, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dorothy was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing when she was younger. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial...

Jun 25, 2022

Howard Harvey Keith III, 30, of Vidor, died Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired as a Corporal of the United States Marine Corps. He loved riding motorcycles, playing video games, his cats, and spending time with his wife. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home and the family will...

Jun 25, 2022

Patsy Marie Bailey, 71, of Mauriceville, passed away on June 25, 2022, in the loving company of her husband and daughters. Patsy was born on January 23, 1951 in Beaumont, Texas to Rodney and Enola Guidry. She graduated from Vidor High School and has been a member of Saint Maurice Catholic Church for many years. Patsy was a fun woman...

Jun 25, 2022

Opal Bailey -Moody, 84, born May 28,1938, she went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2022. She was processed in death by her Father, Mother, Sister, first husband Acie Bailey of 49 years and second husband Dannie Moody. Opal has one step son Bradley Moody and wife Wendy of Pineland, Texas. She had no children but,...

Jun 24, 2022

Dolores Marie Trouard Laque, 90, of Vidor, passed away on June 24, 2022, at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Woodlands, Texas. Dolores was born on August 10, 1931, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Bernadette and William Trouard. After graduating high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dolores attended the university of Southwestern Louisiana where she earned her degree in education and...

Jun 8, 2022

Evelyn Ernestine Case, 82, of Vidor left this earth on June 8, 2022 to begin her heavenly eternal life, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She passed from this world surrounded by her family. Ernestine was born in Olla, Louisiana on September 25, 1939 to Ernest Woodrow and Ola LaVerne Collett. They moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana where she...

May 30, 2022

Felix Joseph Daigle, 86, of Vidor, died Monday, May 30th, 2022 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired as a merchant marine through Exxon Mobil. He liked spots and shooting pool in his free time. The family for Felix will have a graveside service Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Restlawn Memorial Park...

May 30, 2022

Myrtis Smith, 95 of Vidor, died Monday, May 30th, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. She retired from VISD where she was a librarian at Vidor Elementary. She loved fishing, going to the lake, and anything that involved being outdoors. She also enjoyed spending...

May 29, 2022

Norma Jean Granger, 71 of Vidor died Sunday, May 29th, 2022 at her residence. A native of Orange, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Norma was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and word search puzzles. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Norma is survived by her daughter...

May 28, 2022

Joyce DeWitt, 78 of Vidor died Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at her residence. A native of DeQueen, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and loved her Sunday school class, where she enjoyed visiting with her friends. Joyce drove a school bus for 32 years for Vidor ISD. Where...

May 28, 2022

Billy R. McInnis, 62 of Vidor died Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Billy was a member of River of Life Church in Vidor and was a brick mason most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. A...

May 28, 2022

Carol Ann Riley, 79, of Vidor, died Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She retired as a florist after getting to work with a lot of great floral companies and meeting a lot of good people along the way. Carol enjoyed going to the casinos, especially to eat at the buffet and...

May 25, 2022

William "Bubba" Alton Pickering, 64, of Vidor, Texas died Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of both Vidor and Buna. During his life he worked in sales at O' Reilly Auto Parts. In his free time he loved fishing, watching football, going bowling, and playing pool. Funeral arrangements have...

May 25, 2022

Wilton "Mark" Brown, 62, of Vidor, died Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked as a machinist for American Valve and Hydrant. He retired after 30+ years of dedicated service. He greatly enjoyed being outdoors. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a memorial...

May 20, 2022

Patsy Jack Jacobs passed away Friday, May 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. She loved and knew Jesus as her Savior and was welcomed into Heaven after fighting the good fight, running the race, and keeping the faith. Patsy was born on January 17, 1935 in Eustace, Texas to Jewel and Audis Everitt. She moved to Beaumont at age...

May 20, 2022

Sherry Lynn Roberts, 61, of Vidor, died Friday, May 20th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a homemaker, an excellent cook, loved being outside and tending to her garden, and most importantly spending time with family especially her grandchildren. Her funeral service will be Friday, May 27, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home of...

May 19, 2022

May 16, 2022

Mary Kay Lanting, 63, of Orange, died Monday, May 16th, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was a longtime resident of Orange and was previously in Canada for 18 years. She loved basketball but especially Russell Westbrook she would follow whatever team he was on. She was a simple person who loved her family,...

May 16, 2022

Tammie Rena Parkerson, 51, of Vidor , died Monday, May 16th 2022. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a passionate grandma and enjoyed getting to watch and support them in whatever they were doing. She loved her children and family fiercely. She was a true friend to those who knew and loved her. She will be missed...

May 13, 2022

Wanda F. Murphy, 86 of Vidor died Friday, May 13th, 2022 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor. A native of Baytown, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wanda was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vidor. She retired from U.S. Post Office in Vidor and enjoyed sitting on her front porch watching the humming birds....