Obituaries
Robert Lee Stelly Jr
Jul 24, 2018
Robert L. Stelly, 55 of Vidor died Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Robert was a member of Friendship Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. He was a past fork lift driver at American Valve in Beaumont and worked at Arco Tech in Orange. Robert...
Joy Pauline Poston
Jul 23, 2018
Joy Pauline Poston was received in to this world on June 10, 1925 by her loving parents Ethel and Monroe Perkins of Texla, Texas. She was the fifth of sixth children born to Ethel and Monroe. She lived all over this beautiful country, but eventually settled in Vidor, Texas, sharing property on East Railroad with her Mother and her sister...
John Thomas Davis
Jul 23, 2018
John T. Davis, 86 of Vidor died Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at his residence. A native of Newton County, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. John retired as ship superintendent for Coastal Marine in Port Arthur. He enjoyed gardening and loved animals, especially dogs and chickens. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. John is...
Wayne Arthur Bowlen
Jul 22, 2018
Wayne Arthur Bowlen, 56, of Vidor, Texas passed away July 22nd, 2018 at his residence. Born in Marshall, Missouri (home of Jim the Wonder Dog), Wayne lived in Vidor for 56 years. Wayne worked as a machinist at IDOCO, a mechanic at C&M Auto, a pumper/operator at the Lower Neches Valley Authority, a machinist at Dover Co., and rounded out...
William Paul Baker
Jul 22, 2018
William "Paul" Baker, 68, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Paul was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed participating in the Prison Ministry but Paul especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his son Mike Baker and his wife Rebecca of Baytown, TX, 5 grandchildren;...
Benjamin Earl Chase
Jul 18, 2018
Benjamin Earl Chase, 85, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was in the ROTC at Arlington Junior College. He graduated from LaMarque High School and Lamar University with a B.A. in English and minor in Industrial Engineering. Ben was a longtime member...
Marie O. Abshire
Jul 18, 2018
Marie O. Abshire, 80, of Buna, TX died Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Monroe City, TX she was a longtime resident of Buna. Marie enjoyed fishing, camping and cooking. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved her two dogs; Sugar and Penny. A memorial...
Charles Ray Hess, Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
It is with great sadness that the Hess family announces the passing of Charles Ray Hess Sr., on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the age of 83. A native of Cameron Texas, and longtime resident of Orange County, Charles was a Commercial Construction Superintendent for over 40 years, and later in life he was a truck driver. More than anything,...
Glynn Allen Gaudet
Jul 14, 2018
Glynn A. Gaudet 71 of Vidor died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Glynn was a lifelong resident of Vidor and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict were he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal and a Bronze Star Medal. He worked for GSU Sabine Station for 28 years...
Claude Wayne Johnson
Jul 13, 2018
Wayne Johnson, 50 of Vidor died Friday, July 13th, 2018 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Fannett, TX before moving to Vidor 8 years ago. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Wayne worked as a RN for 25 years sharing his special compassion with his patients. He enjoyed...
Clifford Richard
Jul 12, 2018
Clifford Richard, 81 of Vidor died Thursday, July 12th, 2018 at his residence. A native of Crowley, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Clifford was a member of Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a retired department manager for TSO in Beaumont where he worked for 40+ years. He served his country in the U.S....
Delana Kay Galaviz
Jul 11, 2018
Delana K. Galaviz, 47 of Vidor died Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont,TX ,she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Delana was a homemaker, a loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother. Most of all she enjoyed painting rocks and caring for her grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral...
Larry Scott Jarrell
Jul 10, 2018
Larry S. Jarrell, 54 of Vidor died Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, July 13, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at...
Edward Arlen Mace Jr.
Jul 10, 2018
Edward A Mace Jr., age 36, passed away on July 10, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth hospital. He was a beloved son, friend, and brother. He was known for making people laugh and being kind to all around him. He played football, enjoyed watching movies, and a knack for anything electronic. He is preceded in death by his mother, Arlinda...
Kenneth Duayne Spence
Jul 9, 2018
Kenneth D. Spence, 69 of Vidor died Monday, July 9th, 2018 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center in Vidor, TX. A native of Rosepine, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kenneth was a retired welder and owner of Interior of Excellence in Houston. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Kenneth is survived by his...
Patricia "Sissy" Ann Whittington
Jul 8, 2018
Patrica A. Whittington, 35 of Vidor died Sunday, July 8th, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Cremation arrangements entrusted by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. She was survived by her husband Elvis Whittington of Vidor, TX, son Mathew Whittington of Vidor, TX, mother...
Danny Lee Hurlburt
Jul 8, 2018
Danny L. Hurlburt, 55 of Vidor died Sunday, July 8,2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Danny was owner/operator of Danny's Pump and Repair. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed catfishing with his family. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at...
David Larry Anderson
Jul 8, 2018
David L. Anderson, 56 of Vidor died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence. David was an avid hunter and fisherman. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. David is survived by his brothers Gary Anderson of Melissa, TX, Stephen Anderson of Ivanhoe, TX and sister Jennifer Bleuel of...
Shirley Singeltary
Jul 3, 2018
Shirley Singeltary, 93 of Beaumont passed away July 3rd, 2018. She was born to Augustus and Annette Stansbury on October 17, 1924in Plaquemine, Louisiana. She was involved in the travel business for many years in Beaumont and Houston. She is survived by one son Larry Mills and his wife Maryann of Beaumont, one grandson Brian Mills and his wife Karen...
Bobbie Jane Williams
Jun 29, 2018
Jane Williams 81 of Vidor died Friday, June 29th, 2018 at her residence. A native of Garrison, Texas, she was raised in Orange, Texas, and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jane was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. She was an active member of the church acting as a past youth director and Sunday school teacher,...
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