Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Michael Trudnak
Apr 29, 2021
Bob M. Trudnak, 71 of Vidor died Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Monroe, LA, he was a longtime resident of Bossier City, LA, before moving to Vidor a couple of months ago. Bob spent most of his working life as a Project Engineer in the plants. He also was a Real Estate Broker in Bossier...
Mable Frances Foster
Apr 28, 2021
Mable F. Foster, 89, of Vidor, died Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at Lucas Place in Beaumont. A native of Nacogdoches, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and Beaumont. Mable was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont and was a homemaker. She loved her family and dogs. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of...
Peggy Ann Trumble Quinn
Apr 27, 2021
Peggy A. Quinn, 89, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. A native of Baytown, TX, she was a long-time resident of Vidor. Peggy was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was active in the ministries of the church, including Vacation Bible School Director, Sunday School teacher, Missions Offering coordinator, and...
Tommy Parrott
Apr 26, 2021
Tommy Joe Parrott of Vidor, Texas passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the age of 74. Tommy died peacefully with his beloved wife Leah by his side. Tommy Joe was born in Beaumont on January 22, 1947, to father Thomas Edward Parrott and mother Pearl Leona DeShazo. Tommy enlisted in the Navy but was honorably discharged due to...
Archie Milt French
Apr 26, 2021
Archie M. French, 80 of Vidor died Monday, April 26th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Huron, South Dakota, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Archie retired from Bethlehem Steel and worked for Bruce Brother Dredging for 5 years . He enjoyed working of automobiles, gardening and was a family man. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...
Crystal Marie Mccord
Apr 25, 2021
Crystal M. McCord, 39 of Lumberton died Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Galveston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Lumberton in 2013. Crystal is a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. She loved doing DIY projects in her free time....
Arthur Lloyd Parker
Apr 24, 2021
Arthur L. Parker, 84 of Vidor died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Weldon, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Arthur was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He was a retired Superintendent for Apac of Texas/ Trotti and Thompson. Arthur enjoyed gardening, fishing and driving his...
Dorothy Marie West
Apr 21, 2021
Dorothy Marie West, 78, died Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle and was a member of La Belle Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. She worked as a Healthcare Administrator, and was a ministers wife. She loved to sew and make arts and crafts, as well as decorating...
Robert Watts Sr.
Apr 21, 2021
Robert "Bob" Curtis Watts Sr., 85, of Vidor, died Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at his home in Orange. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a past Mayor of the city of Vidor and also retired from Goodyear Chemical after working there for 32 years. He loved wood working, camping, visiting with friends, and most importantly spending time...
Jeff Dennis Bass
Apr 20, 2021
Jeff Bass, 68, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was the owner and operator of the Tire Ranch in Vidor and he loved watching Nascar, sitting at his shop and spending time with his friends and family, and just being around people in general. Cremation arrangements...
Katherine "Kathy" Anne Ellis
Apr 18, 2021
Kathy Ellis, 62 of Vidor died Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Decatur, Alabama, she was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Kathy attended Old Faith Baptist Church in Vidor. She enjoyed fishing, dominoes, and listening to music, but most of all she enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Visitation will begin at...
Preston Barnhart
Apr 18, 2021
Preston Barnhart, 79 of Mauriceville died Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Preston was a retired truck driver and he loved to play and sing music. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Ronnie Joseph Wilkerson
Apr 17, 2021
Ronnie Joseph Wilkerson was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 3rd, 1949 to Hoy and Annette Wilkerson and left to spend eternity with his Heavenly Father on April 17th, 2021. Ronnie spent most of his 72 years in Vidor, surrounded by his beloved family and friends. He was known by many names, Ronnie Joe, dad, paw paw, pops, bubba, and...
Barbara Jean Portie
Apr 15, 2021
Barbara Jean Portie, 82, died Thursday, April 15th, 2021 in Shenandoah, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas before moving Tomball, Texas 6 years ago. Barbara attended First Baptist Church of Vidor, TX and was a homemaker who loved to sew, as well as cook and practice crochet. She enjoyed attending antique car clubs and meetings, and planting...
Velma Anderson
Apr 14, 2021
Velma Anderson, co-founder of Anderson Studio of Photography & former employee of American Real Estate in Beaumont, Texas passed away on April 14, 2021. She was referred to by many as Miss Velma, and was a major contributor in her community through her business and more so, through her genuine caring for people. She was a member of the Church...
Wendell Todd Chesser
Apr 14, 2021
Todd Chesser, 56 of Vidor died Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at his residence. Todd was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Todd enjoyed building model cars and mustangs. He made a list for everything and liked...
Ronnie Daniel Muckelrath
Apr 10, 2021
Ronnie Daniel Muckelrath, 81, of Vidor, died Saturday, April 10th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. He loved his grandchildren and getting to watch them play baseball, traveling in the United States, and spending time with his family. Ronnie will have a viewing Monday, April 12, 2021...
Roger Dale Delacerda
Apr 9, 2021
Roger Dale Delacerda, 71, of Vidor, died Friday, April 9th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He retired as an electrician. In his free time he loved working on old cars, building things, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Visitation for Roger...
Carroll "Carl" Naquin
Apr 8, 2021
Carroll "Carl" Naquin, 76, of Vidor, died Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired from Texas Metal Works after 44 years as a Maintenance Mechanic. When Carl wasn't working he loved sending time with his family, wood working, and playing golf. He will have a memorial service Monday,...
Clinton Edwin Mcgriff
Apr 6, 2021
Clinton Edwin McGriff, 81, of Vidor, died Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a Bishop at The Church of God in Vidor and retired from Texaco Chemical Company and Huntsman as an Electrical Engineer. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. His service to God, love for his...