Obituaries
Robert Lynn Plaia
Apr 22, 2017
Robert L. Plaia, 70, of Mauriceville died Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Jasper, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and Mauriceville. Robert was a member of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville and the Eagles Lodge. He was a very talented artist and loved his granddaughters. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm Tuesday, April...
Rosie Virginia "Ginger" Quillin
Apr 21, 2017
Ginger Quillin, 84, of Vidor died Friday, April 21st, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Beaumont and was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Ginger was a member of Christ Covenant Church in Beaumont. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. Ginger also loved games and game shows. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
James And Shirlene Humphries
Apr 19, 2017
James Watson Humphries, 81, of Vidor, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 together with his wife of 61 years. Shirlene Breaux Humphries. James was born September 20, 1935 in Jasper, TX to James Henry Humphries and Myrtie Hardy Humphries. James served in the US Army. James married Shirlene Breaux of Winnie, Texas on May 3, 1955. James retired from...
Carl Joe Holloway
Apr 18, 2017
Carl Joe Holloway, 54, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at home. A native of Sulphur, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Carl worked as a concrete finisher and in his spare time enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to music. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Carl is survived by his...
Fred Allen Bozeman
Apr 18, 2017
Fred A. Bozeman, 80, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at The Gardens in Beaumont, TX. A native of Fannin County, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Fred was storeroom clerk at Temple Inland Paper Mill in Evadale, TX for 34 years before his retirement. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean...
Loretta Young Wilson
Apr 13, 2017
Loretta Young Wilson, 82, of Beaumont, TX died Thursday, April 13th, 2017. Loretta was born on February 16th, 1935 in Denhawken, TX to William David and Mabel Clyde Young. She attended church at First Church of God in Pt. Arthur, TX. Loretta has been blessed with 2 children; Lynda Beckman and her husband Keith of Mauriceville, TX and Brock Bowers...
Betty "Pinkie" Shafer
Apr 12, 2017
Betty "Pinkie" Shafer, 87 of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Houston she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pinkie was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and like doing yard work, making cookies and mayhaw jelly for shut-ins. She also loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday,...
Wanda "Peaches" Weldon
Apr 11, 2017
Wanda "Peaches" Byrom-Weldon, 78. of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Born in Beaumont, TX she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. She was a teacher and taught special education in Vidor for 28 years. Wanda loved her church and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. She loved to travel...
Gus Dale Deason
Apr 10, 2017
Gus Dale Deason, 57, of Vidor died Monday, April 10th, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Gus dedicated his early years in life to community service in the fire department and police department. He was a firefighter in Vidor for 28 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday,...
Lawri Nichole Carlton
Apr 6, 2017
Lawri Nichole Carlton, 42, of Vidor died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Christus st. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Lawri loved animals. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Lawri is survived by her mother Vicky...
Joyce C. Harmon
Apr 4, 2017
Our precious Joyce (Collie) Harmon, 93, passed away on April 4, 2017, in Highland Village, Texas. She was born on September 19, 1923, in Marston, Missouri, to Otto Dwight Weaks and Mary Beatrice LeSieur Weaks. She, along with her two brothers and one sister, grew up in Flint, Michigan. She met Albert (Chick) Harmon, Jr., an MP in the Army,...
Charles Dudley Harmon
Apr 3, 2017
Charles D. Harmon, 69, of Vidor, TX died Monday, April 3rd, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and a 1965 graduate of Vidor High School. Charles liked guns, raising cattle and woodworking. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....
Alicia Anne Pokraka
Mar 29, 2017
Anne Pokraka, 79, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at home. A native of Cleveland, OH she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to cook, go dancing and playing cards. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Vidor. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00...
Patsy Jean Lewis Jones
Mar 26, 2017
Pat Jones, 73 of Vidor died on Sunday, March 26th, 2017 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Warren, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pat was a past member of the board of the girls softball league, the Optimist club, Blue Bird's and was a ambassador of Tupperware. Funeral services will be...
Robert "Tiger" James Lyons Sr.
Mar 23, 2017
Robert was a WWII Veteran and POW for almost 2 years. After leaving the service, he went to work for Mobil Oil Refinery. But his passion was the Veterans. He worked his whole life trying to make things better for our Veterans. Robert was heavily involved in Vidor's VFW Post 1846 for many years, serving as Post Commander several times,...
Arthur Richard Burge
Mar 23, 2017
Arthur Richard Burge Jr., 63, of Vidor died Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Baytown, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Arthur was a Chemical Inspector for the refineries for 32 years and enjoyed repairing lawn mowers. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam era. Graveside services will be held...
Hubert Joseph Godeaux Jr.
Mar 23, 2017
Hubert Joseph Godeaux Jr, 60 of Vidor passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX. he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hubert was a member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, TX. He was a refrigeration technician for Johnson Controls and a member of Pipefitters Local Union #211 for...
James "Jimmy" Everett Bond
Mar 23, 2017
Jimmy Bond, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Fairmont, West Virginia, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jimmy is a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor and was a member of Pine Forest masonic Lodge # 1420. Jimmy was a member of Pipe Fitter...
Horace Earl Puckett
Mar 22, 2017
Horace Earl "Gorilla" Puckett, 69 of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 22nd, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. Born in Big Spring, Texas, on April 2, 1947, he was the son of Hollis and Mildred Puckett. Horace served in the United States Air Force, was a Mason, and was also a member of the Shriners. He spent...
Ray Sherman Bitner, Sr.
Mar 18, 2017
Ray Bitner, Sr. 87, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, March 18th, 2017 in Beaumont. A native of Lovelady, TX, Ray was a longtime resident of Vidor and enjoyed serving God. He was a longtime member of the North Main Church of Christ. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to watch his grandchildren play sports. Ray was a...
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