Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

Frank Garbs, 87 of Orange died Friday, December 11th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He lived in Longview, TX for 20+ years. He was a retired Chemical Maintenance Engineer for Cain Chemical in Beaumont for 27 years. Frank enjoyed fishing and hunting. He served his country in the...

Dec 10, 2020

Doris Elaine Lockett,70, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of First Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She was a homemaker who loved painting and cooking, especially baking. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm with the funeral starting at 2:00 p.m Sunday, December 13, 2020...

Dec 10, 2020

Lois "Granny" Jean Chambers, 87, of Vidor, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Vidor. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a dispatcher for Utility Company for 40+ years. In her free time she enjoyed playing computer games, camping and fishing and the numerous memories made sitting by the campfire, and loved spending time with family. Cremation arrangements...

Dec 10, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

Tommy Hopper, 58 of Vidor died Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Tommy was retired from the Carpenters Local Union #502 after 30+ years. He was a an avid Dallas Cowboy and Led Zeppelin fan. Tommy enjoyed doing Sudoku. Visitation will begin at...

Dec 9, 2020

Billie R. Claybrook, 82 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Hollis, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billie was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Billie is survived by...

Dec 9, 2020

Bobby "Duke" Eugene Park Jr., 60, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He worked s a boiler maker and welder and got his start in that field working with his father as an oil field hand. When he wasn't working he enjoyed hunting, fishing, crabbing, yard work, supporting...

Dec 9, 2020

Jane M. Partin, 83 of Vidor died Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Hillsboro, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX. Jane was a member of North Main Church of Christ in Vidor. She was a 1955 graduate of Beaumont High School. Jane retired from Vidor State Bank after...

Dec 5, 2020

Tony G. Stanley, 48 of Vidor died Saturday, December 5th, 2020 in Vidor. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Tony was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a cabinet maker with Glenn's Cabinets. Tony was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved motorcycles. He also enjoyed skate boarding and fishing. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and the funeral...

Dec 5, 2020

Molly A. Smith, 76 of Vidor died Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Bay City, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Molly was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and the family will have a memorial...

Dec 4, 2020

James William Chandler, age 16, was born December 26, 2003 in Orange, Texas. James spent most of his youth in Orange and moved to Gatesville in April of 2020. He died unexpectedly on Friday, December 4, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. James loved spending time...

Dec 4, 2020

Brenda K. Hamm, 74 of Vidor died Friday, December 4th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Columbus, Indiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Brenda was a member of Serenity Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and fishing. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Brenda is survived by her husband of...

Dec 4, 2020

Rutherford "Rudy" Rome Williams, 68, of Lumberton, died Friday, December 4th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He lived in Lumberton for the past 2 and half years but was a longtime resident of Vidor and Beaumont before then. He retired working maintenance for Ramada and Green Acres. He served his country in the Vietnam War with the...

Dec 2, 2020

James "Jim" Richard Craft, 80, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Jim was a longtime resident of Vidor and was self employed and retired as an insurance adjuster. Jim served his country as a U.S. Marine and enjoyed making and building things and partcipating in dirt track racing. He also loved to play...

Dec 1, 2020

Jesse "Sonny" Henry McGee, 83, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. He grew up in Kinder, LA but was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle. He worked with the Local Union 195 as a pipe fitter and welder for 50+ years. Jesse served his country in the U.S. Army. He loved spending time...

Nov 30, 2020

Wanda F. Buxton, 82 of Vidor died monday, November 30th, 2020 at her residence. A native of Anahuac, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wanda was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Nov 30, 2020

Glenn Allen Berry, 84, of Vidor, TX died Monday, November 30th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and active member of the Cowboy Church in Orange. He was previously a member of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. He worked as a Mechanic for Goodyear for 27 years until he retired. When...

Nov 27, 2020

Muriel Leflett, 98, of Vidor died Friday, November 27th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Orangefield, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Muriel was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing all kinds of arts and crafts and loved Blue Grass music. Cremation arrangements were...

Nov 26, 2020

Linda N. Willis, 72 of Orange died Thursday, November 26th, 2020 at Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. A native of Baytown, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Orange. Linda was a homemaker and loved spending time with family and friends sharing the word of Jesus. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at...

Nov 26, 2020

Daxton K. Jeffcoat infant son of Kerry Jeffcoat and Kammie Cheek died Thursday, November 26th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home. Daxton is survived by his parents, brothers Jaxson Cheek,...