Obituaries
Kenneth Wayne Barnard
Sep 14, 2017
Kenneth Wayne Barnard, 54, of LaBelle, TX died Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at home. He was a longtime resident of LaBelle, TX and worked for Entergy for 29 years. Kenneth was a member of Pt. Acres Baptist Church and of the YMBL of Beaumont. He liked fishing, hunting, and working in his mayhaw orchard. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 19,...
James "Sarge" Desormeaux
Sep 12, 2017
James "Sarge" Wade Desormeaux, 88, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at his home. A native of Vinton, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sarge retired from the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant (SSG) after 21 years and served during WWII and the Korean war. He was awarded 2 Purple Heart medals and the Bronze...
Martin Keith Sims
Sep 12, 2017
Martin Keith Sims, 68, of Broaddus, TX died Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at his home. A native of Yakima, WA he was a former resident of Lumberton, TX for 28 years and moved to Broaddus in 2004. Martin was a firefighter and worked for the Beaumont Fire Department and retired after 32 years. He served in the U.S. Army and...
Barbara Jean Hendry
Sep 10, 2017
Barbara Jean Hendry, 83, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, September 10th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Sumter, SC she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She graduated from Beaumont H.S. in 1953 and worked in the insurance industry for 45 years. She was a 48 year member of Vidor Chapter # 914 Order of the Eastern Star -...
Margaret Grace Owens
Sep 9, 2017
Margaret Grace Owens, 81, of Mauriceville, TX died Saturday, September 9th, 2017 in Round Rock, TX. A native of Henderson, TX and former resident of Vidor, TX Margaret loved going to church and reading her Bible. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Vidor. Margaret loved spending time with her family and friends. Visitation will Thursday, September...
Hazel Lee Ezell
Sep 8, 2017
Hazel L. Ezell, 85, of Vidor died Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Beaumont Health Care Center in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hazel enjoyed cooking, netting, fishing and crocheting. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 16, 2017...
Ben Arthur Elliott Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
Ben Elliott, 69, of Vidor died Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence. A native of Dallas, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ben retired from the HVAC industry and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and dabbling around the house. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am...
Grace Spears
Sep 8, 2017
Grace Spears, 93, of Vidor died Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehad Center in Vidor. A native of Orangefield, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and services will begin at 1:00 pm Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with a private burial to follow.
Naomi Ruth Schafer
Sep 5, 2017
Naomi R. Schafer, 67, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Little Rock, AR, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Naomi loved camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed telling everyone about the love of God and helping people that couldn't help themselves. Naomi is...
Mattie Jackson
Aug 28, 2017
Mattie L. Jackson was born in Mayflower, Texas on November 30, 1934 to Arthur and Ida Smith. A lifelong resident of Vidor, TX. She left here to be with Jesus on August 28, 2017. Mattie was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Ida Smith, her brothers James Smith and Norman Smith, her sister Virginia Bearden, her daughter Rhonda...
Betty A. Williamson Carter
Aug 26, 2017
Betty A. Williamson Carter, born February 19, 1937, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at the age of 80. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas but was currently living in Beaumont, Texas with her husband. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor for many years. Mom was a very loving,...
Raymond Hebert
Aug 26, 2017
Raymond L. Hebert, 53, of Vidor died Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, he was raised in Bridge City and moved to Vidor 14 years ago. He was a member Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a former Driver for Knife River. Raymond enjoyed fishing. Cremation arrangements were entrusted...
Jay Alan Golden
Aug 25, 2017
Jay A. Golden, 69, of Vidor died Friday, August 25th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jay was retired from Brown and Root as an electrician and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial...
Nancy Lou Venuer Gatza
Aug 22, 2017
Nancy Lou Venuer Gatza, 90, of Vidor died Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of San Augustine County, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nancy was a member of North Main Church of Christ in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Memorial...
Gus Larry Singer, Jr.
Aug 21, 2017
Gus Larry Singer Jr. age 71, passed away on August 21st 2017 at his home in Vidor, Texas. Born on July 4th 1946 to Ruby Margaret Gloede Singer and Augustus “Gus” Singer in Beaumont, Texas. Larry was a graduate of Vidor High School and Lamar Institute of Technology. His career in the Oil Field Industry allowed him to travel and...
Sharon Bernice Smith
Aug 18, 2017
Sharon Bernice Smith, 73, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at home surrounded by family. A native of Independence, MO she was a longtime resident of Vidor and managed the Vidor Pizza Hut for many years. She loved going to the casinos but especially loved spending quality time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 21, 2017...
Delores Jewel Evans
Aug 18, 2017
Delores Jewel Dowers-Evans, 81, of Orange, TX died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Beaumont Health Care Center. A native of West Lake, LA she was a longtime resident of Orange. Delores was a member of Mauriceville Assembly of God and loved her church. She also loved her puppies, being outdoors and gardening but especially her grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday,...
Lynda Joyce Matte
Aug 18, 2017
Lynda Joyce Marshall Connor Matte, 69, of Vidor, TX died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. Born in Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed knitting, sewing, flowers and doing yardwork. Visitation will be Saturday, August 19, 2017 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be...
Deborah Jo Hill
Aug 15, 2017
Deborah Jo Cochran-Hill, 66, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, TX. Born in Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor who liked to crochet and sitting on her front porch watching her flowers bloom. Deborah also loved to listen to Elvis but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family...
Lawrence Larry Lyons
Aug 12, 2017
Larry Lyons, 71, of Vidor died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland, Texas. A native of Orange, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Larry served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam conflict and was a Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of VFW Vidor Post # 8246....
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