Obituaries
Walter Rowan Jordan
Apr 2, 2019
Walter Rowan Jordan, 73 of Vidor died Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Walter was a member of the Pipefitter Local Union #195. He was restoring a 1926 Model T Pickup and his family said he was a master of all trades, a real...
Walter "Doc" Norwood
Apr 1, 2019
Doc Norwood, 84 of Orangefield died Monday, April 1st, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was a native and lifelong resident of Orangefield. Doc attended St. Helen's Catholic Church and retired from U.S. Steel after 27 years as a welder. He enjoyed hunting, wood working, cooking and baking, but he loved to go around...
Susan L. Ingle
Mar 31, 2019
Susan L. Ingle, 68, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and enjoyed volunteering at school fairs. She and her husband Jack raised pure-bred dogs for many years. Susan loved to cook and enjoyed watching T.V. and was known to be very devoted to her family. She is survived...
Wallace Royce Cogbill, Sr.
Mar 30, 2019
Wallace Royce Cogbill Sr., 89, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at his home in Vidor, TX surrounded by his family. He was born in DePort, TX on Feb. 15, 1930. Wallace was a veteran of the 31st Infantry Division of the United States Army. He enjoyed being active in the Vidor VFW Post 8246. He was a...
John Johnson
Mar 29, 2019
John Johnson, 78, of Vidor, TX died Friday, March 29th, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Originally from Orange, TX, he spent many years in Deweyville (Indian Lake), TX, moving to Vidor in 1975. He was a welder by trade, working at a number of places over the years, including some offshore drilling work and even a short...
Carlanne Taylor
Mar 29, 2019
Carlanne Taylor, 79, of Vidor, TX died Friday, March 29th, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. She was also a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution. Carlanne enjoyed working in her garden and doing yardwork, working with many crafts...
Emma Jean Ellis-Lamar
Mar 27, 2019
Emma Jean Ellis-Lamar, 90, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 at Vidor Health and Rehab. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of the Eastern Star of Vidor. Emma worked as a beautician and enjoyed cutting hair. She also enjoyed baking. Emma was the oldest living Monarch of both the Ellis and Mansfield families and...
Kenneth James Broussard
Mar 23, 2019
Kenneth J. Broussard, 79 of Vidor died Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kenneth was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a member of Knights of Columbus. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a truck driver for...
Larry Alford Layfield
Mar 23, 2019
Larry A. Layfield, 63 of Vidor died Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a truck driver and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00...
Thomas "Tom" Milton Hagler
Mar 21, 2019
Thomas "Tom" Milton Hagler, 84 of Vidor died Thursday, March 21st, 2019 at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton, TX. A native of San Augustine, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Thomas attended Faith Baptist Church in Vidor and retired from Goodyear Chemical Plant as operations supervisor after 37 years. Thomas served his country in the U.S. Army...
Venus Nichols
Mar 17, 2019
Venus Nichols, 52 of Vidor died Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas. Venus enjoyed painting and flowers. She was an animal lover and loved being around children. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will...
Glenda Joyce Duve
Mar 17, 2019
Glenda J. Duve, 73 of Vidor died Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Washington, she was a longtime resident of Groves, TX before moving to Vidor 10 years ago. Glenda enjoyed music, movies and reading. She also loved cats and jewelry. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Glenda was survived...
Donnie Lee Will Jr.
Mar 16, 2019
Donnie Lee Will Jr. "Pops" Donnie was born on January 31st, 1972 in Orange TX and passed March 16th, 2019 in Fort Worth, TX. He was surrounded by friends and family at his time of passing. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at Memorial Funeral...
George Robert Thomas
Mar 15, 2019
George Robert Thomas June 30, 1938 – March 15, 2019 Vidor – George Robert Thomas, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on March 15, 2019, at the age of 80, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. George was born in Gist, Texas (Orange County). Moving to north Vidor as a young child, he grew up working on his family’s...
Micheal Ray Simmons, Sr.
Mar 15, 2019
Micheal Ray Simmons, Sr., 70, of Vidor, TX died Friday, March 15th, 2019 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, TX. He was a 1966 graduate of Vidor High School were he was first chair trumpet player for the band and also a baseball player for the school. In 1975 he coached Little League baseball for the Cubs which his son...
Joyce B. Jenkins
Mar 13, 2019
Joyce B. Jenkins, 92, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. A native of Turkey Creek, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Joyce loved gardening and working with flowers. She also enjoyed going fishing, quilting, and crocheting but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Visitation will be Thursday, March 14,...
Frank Robert Campise Sr.
Mar 10, 2019
Frank R. Campise, 74 of Vidor died Sunday, March 10th, 2019 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifelong Vidor resident. Frank was retired from Huntsman Refinery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm and funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow...
Helen C. Erwin
Mar 4, 2019
Helen C. Erwin, 87 of Vidor died Monday, March 4th, 2019 at her residence. A native of Bethlehem, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Helen was a member of River of Life Church in Vidor and was a devoted member. She enjoyed plants and flowers, she also enjoyed poetry especially by Helen Stein Rice. Visitation will begin at...
Fred H. Ledoux
Mar 2, 2019
Fred H. LeDoux, 93, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 in Baytown, TX. A native of Sweetlake, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Fred served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired as a truck driver for Mobil Oil after 33 years. He was an avid gardener, carpenter, and mechanic. Fred was a...
Mary Ann Mitchell
Mar 2, 2019
Mary A. Mitchell, 68 of Vidor died Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at her residence. A native of Call, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mary was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Vidor and taught Sunday school there. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm...
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