Obituaries
Robert Eugene Clayton Sr.
Oct 5, 2017
Robert E. Clayton Sr., 84 of Vidor died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his residence. a native of Pascagoula, Mississippi, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas. Robert was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor and was a retired Iron Workers with Local Union #135. Robert served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...
Ronald Charles Kennerty
Oct 3, 2017
Ronald C. Kennerty, 89, of Vidor, TX, died Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. He was born on September 24th, 1928 in Charleston, SC and lived in Aruba N.W.I. for 12 years. Ron graduated from Lago Community High School and received his B.B.A. degree from Lamar University in 1956. He retired from Great Lakes Carbon Corporation and was a...
Nancy Veva Purdon
Oct 2, 2017
Nancy Purdon, 91 of Orange died Monday, October 2nd, 2017 in Orange. A native of Salt Lake City, UT, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and Orange. Nancy was a 3rd grade teacher at Oak Forest Elementary School in Vidor. She was an avid reader and was a member of the teachers association. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial...
Lillie Anna Flynn
Oct 2, 2017
Anna Flynn, 91 of Vidor died Monday, October 2, 2017 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Anna worked as a food handler at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont for 6 years. She enjoyed fishing, and playing bingo but most of all she enjoyed her children and grandchildren. In her younger years...
Mary Ruth Denson
Oct 1, 2017
Mary Ruth Denson, 70, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, October 1st, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Charleston, WV she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mary worked as a counselor for over 14 years at Lamar State College Orange. She enjoyed embroidery and painting and was a member of The Eastern Star and Southern Sisters. A memorial gathering...
Floyd "Bud" Keith Bryan
Oct 1, 2017
Bud Bryan, 86, of Vidor went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Bud was a volunteer at the Christian Care Center and several committees at First Baptist Church. He served on the City Council from 1960 - 1976 when...
John Gustafson
Sep 30, 2017
John G. Gustafson, 83 of Warren died Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in beaumont. A native of Woodville, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Warren. John was a Heavy Equipment Operator with Local Union #450 in Nederland. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening, but he ecpecilly enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. Cremation...
Cleveland Dale Rogers
Sep 30, 2017
Dale Rogers, 65 of Vidor died Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Arkansas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dale retired North Star Steel and Texas Department of Transportation. He was a self taught watch repairer and enjoyed flying model airplanes, also was a HAM radio operator. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home...
Larry Gene Yard
Sep 29, 2017
Larry Gene Yard, 70, of Kirbyville died Friday, September 29th, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Kirbyville. Larry was a member of VFW Post #8246 in Vidor and was a past Quarter Master. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the...
Howard Galen Black
Sep 28, 2017
Galen Black, 63 of Vidor died Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Conroe, TX, he was a resident of Vidor and a longtime resident of Buna, TX. graveside services will he held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 9, 2017 at Black Cemetery in Browndale, Texas. he is survived by his wife Myrtle Black, sister Nikki Wright...
Jimmy "Jim" Alvin Okun Sr.
Sep 26, 2017
Jim Okun, 84 of Vidor died Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Woodville, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in vidor and had a very strong faith. Jim's family said he was a great father and a wonderful grandfather. He...
Cathy Gail Buller Mitchel
Sep 26, 2017
Cathy Gail Buller, 57 of Buna died Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at her residence. A native of Jennings, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Buna some 12 years ago. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 4:30 pm Friday, September 29, 2017 at Meadows Church of...
Mary Lou Chamblee
Sep 24, 2017
Mary Lou Chamblee, 96 of Vidor died Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at Clairmont Nursing Home in Beaumont. A native of Avoca, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mary Lou was a homemaker and enjoyed getting out of the house and watching people. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Mary Lou was survived by her...
Vanessa Brownell
Sep 24, 2017
Vanessa M. Brownell, 55, of Beaumont, TX died Sunday, September 24th, 2017 in Beaumont at The Clairmont. A native of Beaumont and former resident of Vidor, TX she loved reading her Bible, listening to Gospel music and singing. Vanessa also liked to cook, do cross-stitching and loved cats. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 26, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at...
Louise "Boggie" Pickering
Sep 22, 2017
Louise "Boggie" Pickering, 82, of Vidor, TX died Friday, September 22nd, 2017. A native of Huxley, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church. Louise liked quilting, crocheting, working crossword puzzles, traveling and camping but she especially enjoyed spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, September 25, 2017...
Jenna Ann Puente
Sep 19, 2017
Jenna Ann Puente infant daughter of Journey and Laura Lemaire died Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 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 10:00 am Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home. Jenna was preceded in death by her grandmother Jenna Puente,...
Geral Duane Lawhon Sr.
Sep 17, 2017
Geral Lawhon, Sr. 76, of Vidor died Sunday, September 17th, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Cunningham, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Geral coached Little League baseball in Vidor and South Park in Beaumont for 40 years and was an avid Houston Astros fan. He loved spending quality time with his family and friends...
Kenneth Wayne Guilbeaux
Sep 17, 2017
Kenny Wayne Guilbeaux, 55 of Vidor died Sunday, September 17th, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kenny Wayne was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Vidor and retired from Fabricon Fabrication in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and funeral services will be held...
Elaine Smith
Sep 16, 2017
Elaine Smith "MeMe", 78, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at her home. A native of Vinton, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed crocheting, working in her garden, especially her rose garden. She was very passionate about cooking and taught her daughters and granddaughters how to cook, she even passed down some of her...
Bruce Edward Downs
Sep 14, 2017
Bruce Edward Downs, 60, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Portsmouth, VA Bruce was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved riding motorcycles, going boat riding and playing his guitar. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and playing dominoes. A graveside service will be Monday, September 18, 2017...
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