Obituaries
Patrick "Pat" Dawson Vallery
Jun 26, 2020
Pat D. Vallery, 60 of Vidor died Friday, June 26th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Sulphur, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pat loved to talk and tell jokes. He enjoyed his county block riding and drinking sweet tea. Pat was employed with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will...
Oscar Gerald Basden Sr.
Jun 24, 2020
Oscar Gerald Basden Sr., 83, of Beach City, Texas died Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He served his country during the Korean War with the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Gerald retired from Mobil Oil in Indonesia as a supervisor after a long career in the oil...
Tracy Aline Goodman
Jun 23, 2020
Tracy A. Goodman, 47 of Vidor died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Orange County. Tracy was a LVN in our community and enjoyed dancing, tubing down the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels and riding horses. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Sunday, June 28,...
David Glen Carter
Jun 22, 2020
June 8, 1952 – June 22, 2020 David was one of a kind. He always said what he meant and meant what he said. His grandbabies were his life. You never saw him without one if not as many as he could squeeze into his truck. He loved his family, & loved to give his kids a hard time any...
Justin Lynn Sturrock
Jun 20, 2020
Justin Lynn Sturrock, 32, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, June 20th, 2020. Born in Galveston, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed going camping, fishing, huning, shooting pool with his best friend Jesse and hanging out with his friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 24, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside...
Mike Clifton
Jun 19, 2020
Mike Clifton, 58, of Sour Lake, TX died Friday, June 19th, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Lake Charles, LA he was a longtime resident of Sour Lake. Mike was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing and competition BBQ cooking but he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Mike is survived...
James S. Rhodes
Jun 17, 2020
James S. Rhodes, 79, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 at his home. A native of Kountze, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Calvert during Vietnam. James retired from BASF and enjoyed fishing, camping and going to the casinos and playing the slot machines. James was an...
Edward Earl "Ed" Strickland
Jun 16, 2020
Edward Earl "Ed" Strickland, 92, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ed served his country in the United States Navy during WWII and retired from Mobil Oil after 40 plus years. Ed enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his...
Herman Keith Browne
Jun 16, 2020
Herman Keith Browne, 81, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at his home. A native of Ballinger, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to work. Herman loved all animals especially his dogs. He was a member of Cowboy Church in Orange and Silver Spurs Senior Group. Herman enjoyed spending time with his family. He...
Jacqueline Murray
Jun 12, 2020
Jaqueline (Jackie) Baker Murray, 92, of Vidor passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. Jackie was born in Warren, Texas and was a long time resident of Vidor. Jackie attended Central Baptist Church in Vidor. Jackie was preceded in death by her first husband of 53 years, Edward L Baker and her husband Luther Murray passed away in 2014. Jackie...
Preston Allen Lynn Brister
Jun 8, 2020
Preston Allen Lynn Brister, 16 of Orange died Monday, June 8th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Orange. Preston attended Orangefield High School were he ran track and played football. He was on the student counsel, debate team and honor society. Preston enjoyed fishing and being with family and friends....
David Lee Bennett Sr.
Jun 8, 2020
David L. Bennett, 50 of Vidor died Monday, June 8th, 2020 in Orange. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. David never wanted to be defined by his addiction and mistakes. He was a kindhearted man that fell into it's grips. He was a fighter by spirit and would do anything for his loved ones, even...
James Jason Kight
Jun 8, 2020
Jason Kight, 54 of Lumberton died Monday, June 8th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Pasadena, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Lumberton. Jason was a Senior Project Manager for Colgan, Ind. in Beaumont since 2012. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all he loved to swim and hang out with his...
Lewis Clayton Long Sr.
Jun 8, 2020
Lewis C. Long Sr., 75 of Gary, TX died Monday, June 8th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Kirbyville, TX, he lived in Vidor before moving to Gary 15 years ago. Lewis was a plant operator with Print Pac in Orange, TX. He loved to fish and hunt. Lewis enjoyed piddling around the house and was a master of...
Geneva Maxine Solly
Jun 7, 2020
Geneva Maxine Solly (Nan-NanNan) was born in Maysville, Oklahoma on January 2nd, 1933 to Raymond and Ruth Caler. She passed away on June 7, 2020 at Rosewood Living Center in Jasper, Texas. At 16 she met Dwain while living in California with her family, he was in the service at Edwards Air Force Base. They decided to go to Vegas...
Wade Lynn Mitchell
Jun 6, 2020
Wade L. Mitchell, 65 of Vidor died Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Houston, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wade was a lifelong chef and enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with family. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. He is survived by his...
Leslie Alison Riccardi
Jun 6, 2020
Leslie A. Riccardi, 78, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at her home. A native of Cleveland, OH she's been a resident of Vidor for the last 16 years. Leslie worked as a nurse especially in the Emergency Room or Surgical Unit. She was a member of the Eastern Star of Cleveland, OH and enjoyed sewing, all types...
William "Bill" Liles, Sr.
Jun 6, 2020
William LeGran Liles Sr., passed away on June 6th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was 93. William, known as Bill, was born on a small farm in Johnston County, Oklahoma, to Ray Liles and Grace DaVault Liles, both deceased, on December 29th, 1926. He had one older sister, Jean B. Liles Lewis, deceased. He was married to Mildred...
Joe Haeggquist
Jun 5, 2020
Joe Haeggquist, 39, of Vidor, TX died Friday, June 5th, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Fort Smith, AR he was a longtime resident of Vidor and a 1999 graduate of Vidor High School. Joe earned his Bachelors of Science degree from Lamar University. He was also a graduate of St. Mary's University earning his Doctorate...
Jensen Dean Powell
Jun 3, 2020
Jensen Dean Powell, infant son of Joseph and Fanci Powell of Vidor, died Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at The Women's Hospital of Texas in Houston. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:oo a.m. at Turning Point Church with interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Jensen is survived by his parents; Joseph and Fanci Powell of Vidor,...
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