Obituaries
Binnie A. Parrish King
May 9, 2022
Binnie Parrish King passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May, 9th, 2022 surrounded by her family and many grandchildren. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor as well as a lifelong member of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist, TX. Binnie spent many years as a devoted homemaker. She loved to cook, sew, quilt, attend quilt...
Dorlis Dollie Courtney
May 8, 2022
Dorlis "Dollie" Courtney, 86, of Vidor, died Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She loved sewing, crocheting, and crafts in general. She also loved gardening, especially flowers, and spending time with family. She also took in foster children when she was younger....
Carrie Michelle Fowler
May 5, 2022
Carrie Michelle Fowler, 50, of Vidor, died Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at her home. She is a longtime resident of Vidor. Carrie was a dog mom but also loved any kind of animal, and would usually get a new animals each week. She loved going to the movies, playing card games with the kids, fishing, crabbing, and anything outdoors, enjoyed...
Barbara Ann Williams
May 4, 2022
Barbara Ann Williams, 81, of Vidor, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022. She died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Clarks, Louisiana on July 21st, 1940 to Imo and Jack D Franklin. She graduated from French High School in Beaumont, Texas. She retired from Bealls / Stage store after 27 years...
Diana Jean Cappen
May 1, 2022
Diana J. Cappen, 85 of Nederland died Sunday, May 1,2022 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. She was raised in Vidor and was a longtime resident of Nederland. Diana was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was a hairdresser for 20+ years. She had a green thumb and was a rock hound. Diana was...
William "Billy" Russell Leblanc
Apr 27, 2022
Billy R. LeBlanc, 74 of Lake Charles died Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Billy was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Lake Charles after Hurricane Harvey. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, going to the beach and loved animals. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. A graveside service will...
Ronny Lloyd Dowers
Apr 26, 2022
Ronny Lloyd Dowers, 55, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at his residence in Vidor, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and worked in maintenance through his life. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. There will be a visitation Sunday, May 1st, 2022...
Donald Dean Opie
Apr 24, 2022
Donald "Don" Dean Opie, 91, of Beaumont, died Sunday, April 24th, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a retired Instrument Operator for the company Unocal. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was a fan of ultra light aircraft and practiced taxidermy as a hobby....
Dorothy Lee Howell
Apr 24, 2022
Dorothy Lee Howell, 98, of Lumberton, Texas died Sunday, April 24th, 2022 at her residence in Lumberton. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas and Lovelady, Texas but has spent the last year in Lumberton. She worked as the Orange County Transportation Director for 20+ years and was a longtime Sunday school teacher for The First Baptist Church of...
Martha Ann Shadle
Apr 15, 2022
Martha A. Shadle, 73 of Vidor passed away Friday, April 15th, 2022 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Martha was a longtime Optician and she loved her family very much. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, April 21,...
Betty Clarice Thomas
Apr 14, 2022
Betty C. Thomas, 89 of Vidor died Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at Lucas House in Beaumont. She is a native and a lifetime resident of Vidor. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and played the Ukulele in the Glory Band. She was a former J.P. of Pct 4 and retired from Orange County. Visitation will begin...
Wilma May Jones
Apr 14, 2022
Wilma J. Jones, 100 of Vidor died Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wilma was a member of Rose City Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was also a member of Cathedral Quilters. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm and funeral services...
Margaret "Bunny" Brown
Apr 10, 2022
Margaret "Bunny" Brown, 90, of Vidor, died Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a home maker who loved playing bingo, gardening, her dog Lee who was her favorite, and especially loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Her favorite saying was "It'll be alright". Visitation for Margaret will...
Larry Charles Hunter
Apr 10, 2022
Larry Charles Hunter, 69, passed from this life into the grace of God our father with his wife and two children, their spouses and grandchildren at his side in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont . He was born on July 8, 1952 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Vidor....
Elizabeth Woods Young
Apr 10, 2022
My Maw Maw In my Rose Garden of memories I see you standing there An angel in disguise Who taught me how to care I long to hear your voice for real not in my dreams I am missing you so much these days how empty my world seems People say time heals all wounds that someday the pain will...
Carl Leon Sides Sr.
Apr 7, 2022
Carl Leon Sides Sr., 79, of Vidor, died Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at his residence in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Orange. He enjoyed hunting and being outdoors or working on his truck. He loved his gardens and spending time with his family. Funeral Arrangements have been...
Rudy Cruz
Apr 7, 2022
Rudy Joe Cruz, 78, of Vidor died Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at is residence in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved spending time with grandkids. Gardening and woodworking were some of his favorite hobbies. Spending time with his family meant a lot to him. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....
Sarah Jan Dorn
Apr 6, 2022
Sarah Jan Dorn, 39, of Vidor, Texas died Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor but was raised in Orangefield. She attended Church at Faith Assembly of God in Vidor. She worked for Mission Grounds Koffie House where she was a manager. One her favorite hobbies was geocaching. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted...
Bonnie Lee White
Apr 6, 2022
Bonnie Lee White, 77, of Vidor died Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 at her residence in Vidor, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Vidor. She loved her grandchildren and cooking for her friends and family. Going to church was very important to her and she loved doing stuff for other people....
Dee Donovan Drake
Apr 2, 2022
Dee Donovan Drake of Vidor Texas died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at age 75 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Dee was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 22, 1947, to loving parents Hubert Lee Drake and Doratha Ella Drake, née Baker. He was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later lived in Sand Springs, OK, Carrollton, TX...
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