Obituaries

JIMMIE "JIM" RAY SMITH JANUARY 17, 1937 — JULY 15, 2025

Jimmie Ray Smith, “Pa”, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Vidor, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old.Born on January 17, 1937, in Glenmora, Louisiana, Jimmie lived a life marked by service, generosity, and faith.

EMMA RUTH RACHAL DECEMBER 25, 1938 — JULY 13, 2025

Emma Ruth Rachal, born on Christmas Day 1938, in Beaumont, Texas, was the oldest child of George A. and Lena Adams Smith. Raised in Vidor, Texas, she graduated Vidor High School in 1957, where she was a good student and considered a talented singer by her peers.

BERTHA ANN PITTS SEPTEMBER 21, 1956 — JULY 5, 2025

Bertha Ann Pitts, born September 21, 1956, passed away on Saturday, July 5th, 2025, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. A longtime resident of Evadale, TX, Bertha was a devoted homemaker who loved music and cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.

CHARLOTTE IRENE PETRY APRIL 11, 1947 JUNE 27, 2025

Charlotte Ilene Petry, 78, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Vidor.Funeral services were Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was Ron Perry. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange.

DENNIS LEO DICKSON

DENNIS LEO DICKSON JUNE 21, 1942 — JUNE 29, 2025Dennis Leo Dickson, 83, of Vidor, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his residence. A native of St. Louis, MO, Dennis was a longtime resident of Vidor and worked in maintenance at the West Rock Paper Mill Company.