Obituaries

Tammy Roan

Tammy Roan

May 22, 2020

Tammy Roan, 60, of Vidor, TX died Friday, May 22nd, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Arcadia, FL she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tammy worked in the food industry and actually worked at the original International House of Pancakes in Ft. Lauderdale. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, cooking and baking but she...

Ryan Van Huis

Ryan Van Huis

May 21, 2020

Ryan Van Huis, 36, of Vidor died Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at home. A native of Burbank, IL he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ryan worked as a machinist for many years. He enjoyed astronomy, science and computers. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 27, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be...

Chester L. Guillory

Chester L. Guillory

May 20, 2020

Chester L. Guillory, 75, of Mauriceville, TX died Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Greenville, TN Chester was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and life in general and truly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chester is survived by his loving wife...

Robert Ray Hammonds

Robert Ray Hammonds

May 19, 2020

Robert Ray Hammonds, 62, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Robert was a native of Beaumont and a longtime resident of Vidor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking on the bar-b-que but he especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Robert is survived by his 1 daughter; Chelsea Viator...

Alice Fay-Tucker Springfield

Alice Fay-Tucker Springfield

May 18, 2020

Alice Fay-Tucker Springfield, of Vidor, TX died Monday, May 18th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Alice was a native of Beaumont and longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of First Christian Church of Beaumont and loved dancing, working in her yard and shopping. Alice was very devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with...

Robert Ernest Foy

Robert Ernest Foy

May 13, 2020

Robert E. Foy, 80 of Vidor died Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Robert was a retired mechanic from Kiker Automotive in Beaumont. He enjoyed fishing, hot rods and classic cars. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A visitation...

Richard James Warder

Richard James Warder

May 13, 2020

Richard James Warder, 79, of Vidor, TX, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020. Richard was born on May 3, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY to Leslie and Mildred Warder. He graduated from Tonawanda High School in Tonawanda, NY in 1959. After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. During...

Paul Joe Sturm

Paul Joe Sturm

May 11, 2020

Paul J. Sturm, 94 of Vidor died Monday, May 11th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Olney, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paul was a member of First Christian Church of Vidor were he served as an elder for 50 + years. Paul was an Operator for Mobil Chemicals for 28 years....

Toni A. Royston

Toni A. Royston

May 10, 2020

Toni A. Royston, 52 of Vidor passed away Sunday, May 10th, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in Houston. A native of Orange, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Toni was a Medical Lab Tech with Accutox Stat Lab in Beaumont for 20+ years. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, traveling, taking vacation and flower gardening. Cremation arrangements were...

Irene Eva Bailey

Irene Eva Bailey

May 9, 2020

Irene E. Bailey, 93 of Belville, North Carolina died Saturday, May 9th, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. A native of Grayberg, Texas, she has lived in North Carolina since 2009, she was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to North Carolina. Irene studied with Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vidor. She was...

Theron "T-Bird" Lyle

Theron "T-Bird" Lyle

May 6, 2020

Theron "T-Bird" Lyle, 62, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont he was a longtime resident of Vidor. T-Bird worked as an operator for Parsons Engineering for 13 years and was a member of IUOE Local 450 for 40 years. He loved hunting, fishing and especially spending time...

Laura D. Fox "Mimi"

Laura D. Fox "Mimi"

May 5, 2020

Laura D. Fox "Mimi", 65, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Lafayette, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Laura served her country in the U.S. Air Force for over 13 years before receiving an honorable discharge. She enjoyed fishing and watching Sci-fi movies but she especially...

John W. Gasaway

John W. Gasaway

May 4, 2020

John W. Gasaway, 52, of Vidor, TX died Monday, May 4th, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Rusk, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and owned John's Radiator Service. John enjoyed collecting cars, four wheeler riding and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his son; Cody Hagan of Vidor, stepmother; Margie Gasaway...

Rachel Dianne Chandler

Rachel Dianne Chandler

May 3, 2020

Rachel D. Chandler, 70 of Vidor died Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Throughout her life, She worked various jobs serving the public and ran her own daycare for many years. She was the 1st city councilwoman and proudly served the citizens of Vidor, Texas....

Dewey Elton Smith

Dewey Elton Smith

May 1, 2020

Dewey E. Smith, 53 of Vidor died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Kirbyville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dewey was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. He was owner/operator of Smith's Dump Trucks and D and L Foundations. Dewey enjoyed fishing and hunting. Cremation arrangements...

Milton G. Gentry

Milton G. Gentry

May 1, 2020

Milton Gentry, 67, of Vidor, TX died May 1st, 2020 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Milton worked in construction as a carpenter was a member of the carpenter's union. He loved Texas A&M football and raising animals but he especially enjoyed visiting with his friends. Graveside services will be Thursday,...

Judy Bryant

Judy Bryant

Apr 30, 2020

Judy Bryant, 66 of Vidor died Thursday, April 30th, 2020 in Vidor. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Judy was a member of Lakewood Church in Houston. She was a RN with UTMB Family Planning in Orange and Beaumont and enjoyed visited nursing homes and volunteering. A graveside service will be held at Restlawn...

Charles Ray Murphy Jr

Charles Ray Murphy Jr

Apr 28, 2020

Charles R. Murphy, 60 of Mauriceville, TX died Tuesday, April 28th, 2020. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Charles was an auborist and a carpenter. He was owner/operator of Murphy's Tree Service since 1984. Charles enjoyed working on cars, fishing, canoeing and line dancing. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, May...

Ida Adair Luker

Ida Adair Luker

Apr 25, 2020

Ida Adair Lassiter Luker, owner of Orange County Publishing Co. Inc, and Publisher of The Vidor Vidorian, died Saturday, April 25 in Vidor with her sons, Dan and Randall by her side. Born October 27, 1922 in Elkhart, Texas to Herbert Lassiter and Ida Delle Lively Lassiter, she graduated Elkhart High School at 16 and attended Sam Houston where she...

Bessie Mae Welch

Bessie Mae Welch

Apr 25, 2020

Bessie Mae Welch, 91 of Vidor died Saturday, April 25th, 2020 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Sabine Pass, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bessie Mae was a member of the Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing silk flower arrangements and was active in woman's ministries, but she loved...