Obituaries
Christopher John Veydt
Sep 8, 2021
On September 8, 2021, Christopher (Dutchie) John Veydt of Baltimore, Maryland and resident of Vidor, Texas went home to the Lord, to whom he was expressly devoted. He was the beloved husband of Dorinda Veydt; devoted brother of Mary Lynn of Bel Air, Maryland, Gerald Veydt of Green Valley, Arizona, the late Kevin Veydt of Baltimore, Maryland; loving grandfather of...
John William Wilkerson
Sep 8, 2021
John J.W. Wilkerson, 83, of Vidor, died Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and longtime member of the Vidor Church of Christ. He loved doing cookouts at the church camp retreats and spending time with his family. J.W. served as an elder in his church for 30 years and was always very...
Joyce "Mammy" Evelyn Rutledge
Sep 7, 2021
Joyce "Mammy" Evelyn Rutledge, 87, of Mauriceville died Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Joyce was a longtime resident of Beaumont but moved to Mauriceville and lived there since 2005, she was a loving homemaker, and talented gardener who loved tending to her flowers. She also loved scary movies and spending precious time with her grandchildren....
Roger Robert Mccabe
Sep 6, 2021
Roger Robert McCabe, 60, of Vidor died Monday, September 6th, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, in Beaumont, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and retired from Austin Industries after 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and loved the Dallas Cowboys, guitars and music, going fishing or golfing and having cookouts...
Mary Ellen Braneff
Sep 4, 2021
Mary Ellen Roebuck Braneff passed away at College Street Health Center on September 4, 2021, at the age of 85 surrounded by her loving family. Mary passed after a long, heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s. It robbed her of her intellect, her personality, and eventually her life. She faced her breast cancer diagnosis in 2018 and broken hip in 2019 with...
Michael Ray Settle
Sep 4, 2021
Michael R. Settle, 71 of Vidor died Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of South East Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Michael was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Michael worked at Main St. Seafood and enjoyed playing golf. Graveside...
Wesley Matthew Scaife
Sep 4, 2021
Wesley Matthew Scaife, 47, of Vidor, died Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved his truck, collecting Transformers and G.I. Joe action figures, and especially loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his sister Nicole Watkins...
James Lee Heater
Sep 3, 2021
James L. Heater, 32 of Vidor died Friday, September 3rd, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of South East Texas in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. James was a Volunteer Fire Fighter for Orange County Emergency Services District #1. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, September 9, 2021...
Idella "Dell" Mendoza
Sep 1, 2021
Idella "Dell" Mendoza, 80, of Vidor, died Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dell loved to play dominoes, and she especially loved her cat "Missy" , as well as walking in the park. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, there will...
Thomas Winn Cash
Sep 1, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Cash, 57, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. He was a long time resident of Vidor. Thomas touched many lives over the years, he was a coach for a time, and to this day his players still call him "Coach". He never met a stranger and loved to be outdoors whether...
Henrietta Barnett
Aug 31, 2021
Henrietta Barnett, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church, a wonderful homemaker and devoted housewife with an immense love of her family, especially her daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren and husband. Henrietta frequented the beach when she...
Bobby Wayne Jones
Aug 31, 2021
Bobby Wayne Jones, 61, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church, he worked as a Construction Supervisor for SWLA Constructors out of Sulphur, Louisiana. He loved to go fishing and spending time with his family, as well...
Frank Andrew Talcott Sr.
Aug 30, 2021
Frank A. Talcott Sr., 77 of Vidor died Monday, August 30th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. He was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Frank retired after 38 years from Huntsman as an outside machinist. He enjoyed watching nascar and loved working. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Monday, September 6, 2021 at Memorial...
Richard "Ricky" Herman Johnson
Aug 30, 2021
Richard "Ricky" Herman Johnson, 63 of Vidor, TX, passed away on Monday, August 30th, 2021 in Beaumont, TX, after a lengthy, strong fight with kidney failure. Ricky was born to James Evert "Jimmy" Johnson and Betty Lou Spears on August 23, 1958. He went to school in Vidor, TX. He married Cathy Dalfrey Segrest on April 10, 1988. He was...
Christine Anthony
Aug 29, 2021
Christine Inez Anthony, 59, of Call, TX, died August 29, 2021 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Call, TX. She loved cooking, sitting outside on the porch or by the fire, listening to her music and singing, and most importantly spending time with her family. She will have a graveside service Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:00...
James Patrick Burke
Aug 28, 2021
Look “who’s walkin’ through heavens door ! James Patrick Burke; that guy from Dedham , Massachusetts. Retired transportation exec. He also served in Special Forces in Viet Nam. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Delvonne, daughters Lina Rutherford & Trisha Smith, step daughters Deborah Seitzer , Erin Di Rosa, grandchildren Allison , Matthew Rutherford, Andrea, Peter McCord,...
Billy Ray Gilbert
Aug 27, 2021
Billy Ray Gilbert, 79, of Vidor died Friday, August 27th, 2021 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and was the Owner-Operator of Acme Inc. Billy was very religious and loved to play his guitar and sing, he even wrote his own music, especially Christian and country music, he also loved traveling and being on the road,...
Martha Ann Kirk
Aug 27, 2021
Martha Ann Kirk, 67, of Vidor, died Friday, August 27th, 2021 in Nacogdoches. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Vidor United Methodist Church. She was a bus driver for VISD for many years and loved her job and the children. She loved riding motorcycles and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, she also loved...
Brian "Smitty" Steven Smith
Aug 27, 2021
Brian "Smitty" Steven Smith, 42 of Beaumont died Friday, August 27th, 2021 at his residence. He was a native and a longtime resident of Beaumont. Smitty was raised in Vidor and graduated from Vidor High School class of 97. He was a star athlete in high school where he played many sports, but he excelled at football and power lifting....
Lola Smith
Aug 25, 2021
Lola Smith, 88, longtime resident of Vidor went to be with our Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was a Beautician in Beaumont for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family,especially her grandchildren. Lola was preceded in death by her...
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