Obituaries

Samuel Edward Rose

Samuel Edward Rose

Jan 3, 2021

Samuel "Sambo" Edward Rose, 31, of Kirbyville, Texas died Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor but lived in Kirbyville the past 2 years. He loved turning wrenches and listening to music. Sambo will have a visitation Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor...

Mark Julian Oldbury Sr.

Mark Julian Oldbury Sr.

Dec 31, 2020

Mark J. Oldbury, 65 of Mauriceville died Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Mark retired as a maintenance welder for the City of Vidor after 20 years. Mark loved fishing with his wife, especially for big red fish. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and drag racing. Mark...

Byron Mason Ready

Byron Mason Ready

Dec 30, 2020

Byron M. Ready, 88 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Magnolia, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Byron was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. He was a active member of the church and was head usher. Byron was a instrumentation technician with Gulf/Chevron 38 years...

Julia Marie Pope Zeller

Julia Marie Pope Zeller

Dec 30, 2020

Julia M. Zeller, 93 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, TX. A native of Orange, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Julia member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. She is retired after 20 years of driving school bus for VISD. She enjoyed selling things at the...

Kimberly Edwards

Kimberly Edwards

Dec 29, 2020

Kimberly Sue Edwards of Vidor passed away on December 29, 2020. She was born to Roger Puckett and Carolyn Weeks on June 25, 1962, she is preceded in death by her mother Carolyn. Kimberly is survived by her daughters Maddy Odom and Callie Edwards of Vidor, Father Roger Puckett and stepmother Barbara Puckett of Houston, siblings Amber and Edward Puckett...

L.J. Joseph Broussard

L.J. Joseph Broussard

Dec 29, 2020

L.J. Broussard, 78 of Vidor died Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 in Vidor, A native of Crowley, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. L.J. was a self employed carpenter/cabinet maker and enjoyed spending time with his family. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm Friday, January 1, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am...

Thelma Bulgherini

Thelma Bulgherini

Dec 27, 2020

Thelma Bulgherini, 88, of Vidor, died Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a founding member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Vidor. She was a caregiver for her family and a loving spouse. Her and her husband owned Bulgherini Texaco service station and The Trader where they sold antiques,...

Peter Godfrey

Peter Godfrey

Dec 24, 2020

Peter H. Godfrey, 79, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He enjoyed working and his career was a controller for James Flanangan Shipping. Cremation arrangements for Peter are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He...

Peggy Ann Gallier

Peggy Ann Gallier

Dec 24, 2020

On Christmas Eve, 2020, Peggy Gallier, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 76. She had serious health conditions these last few years and was unable to completely recover from having Covid-19 and pneumonia. Peggy was born on October 19, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1962. She spent...

Scotty Warren Dorn

Scotty Warren Dorn

Dec 23, 2020

Scotty Warren Dorn, 40, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He spent most of his working life as a tank builder and when he wasn't working he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and baseball. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and he will have a visitation Wednesday, January 6, 2021...

Jack Thomas Gallier

Jack Thomas Gallier

Dec 22, 2020

Jack Thomas Gallier, 93, of Vidor, died Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country during World War II with the U.S. Navy, and he was a seaman shipfitter on the USS Vicksburg and USS Topeka. After he came back from serving his country he began working as a pipe...

Carl Lee May Jr.

Carl Lee May Jr.

Dec 21, 2020

Carl L. May, 63 of Waller, TX died Monday, December 21st, 2020 at his residence. A native of Liberty, SC, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Waller 9 years ago. Carl was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. He was retired from Mustang Caterpillar Houston after 25 years. Carl was currently working for Gulfcoast...

Billy Huey Dean

Billy Huey Dean

Dec 19, 2020

Billy H. Dean son of Curtis and Vivian Dean, 85 of Brenham, Texas died Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station. A native of Center, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Brenham. Billy was retired from Mobil Oil Company after 27 years. He served his country in the...

Michael "Mike" Lavon Fletcher

Michael "Mike" Lavon Fletcher

Dec 18, 2020

Michael "Mike" Lavon Fletcher, 68, of Vidor, died Friday, December 18th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and longtime member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He retired from Christus Health Services and worked for Vidor ISD as a Para Professional after wards. In his free time he loved spending...

Larry "Rock" Lee Sanders Sr.

Larry "Rock" Lee Sanders Sr.

Dec 17, 2020

Larry "Rock" L. Sanders Sr., 80, of Vidor, died Friday, December 17th, 2020 at Baptists Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Hornbeck, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Larry was also a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Vidor and served his country with the U.S. Army. He retired from Mobil as an...

Elizabeth "Bitsy" Ann Landry

Elizabeth "Bitsy" Ann Landry

Dec 16, 2020

Elizabeth A. Landry, 73 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Iowa, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Elizabeth was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. Elizabeth enjoyed taking care of and spending time with her family. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm...

John J.D. Johnson

John J.D. Johnson

Dec 16, 2020

John Doyle "J.D." Johnson, 59, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home in Vidor. He was a longtime member of Vidor but grew up in Lumberton. He worked for the City of Vidor and Orange County Water District for numerous years. In his free time he loved fishing, boating, camping, gardening, and spending time with his family....

Jodie Ray Moore Jr.

Jodie Ray Moore Jr.

Dec 16, 2020

Jodie "MoJo" Ray Moore Jr., 65, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired from waterproofing. In his free time he loved spending time with his family, fishing, and going to casinos. Cremation arrangements are entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and will have a memorial service for...

Diane Zimmerman

Diane Zimmerman

Dec 14, 2020

Diane Havard Zimmerman, 66, of Vidor, died Monday, December 14th, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She worked as an assistant for Dr. Roussel Clemente for the past 7 years in Groves. In her free time she loved reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. Cremation arrangements...

Deborah Elizabeth Mercer

Deborah Elizabeth Mercer

Dec 11, 2020

Debbie Mercer, 62 of Beaumont died Friday, December 11th, 2020 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont. She was a native and longtime resident of Beaumont. Debbie enjoyed playing Bingo at the Elk's Lodge in Beaumont, listening to Elvis Presley and collecting owls. She loved being with her grandchildren and spending time with them. Graveside services will be held at...