RUBY LEE HINCH

RUBY LEE HINCH JULY 28, 1943 — JULY 1, 2025Ruby Lee Hinch, 81, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Orangefield, Texas, Ruby was a longtime resident of Vidor and a devoted member of Vidor Church of Christ.

JOHN JOSEPH CORTEZ

JOHN JOSEPH CORTEZFEBRUARY 12, 1954 — JULY 1, 2025John Joseph Cortez, 71, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, TX, John was a longtime resident of Vidor and a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

JOHN HAROLD CALAWAY

JOHN HAROLD CALAWAY FEBRUARY 16, 1955 — JUNE 26, 2025John Harold Calaway, 70, of Sandia, TX, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX.

KAREN LOVINA NELSON

KAREN LOVINA NELSON APRIL 2, 1944 — JUNE 25, 2025Karen Lovina Nelson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devoted service. Karen was born on April 2, 1944, in Burbank, California, to Elwood and Marie Richardson.

SHIRLEY FAYE CHURCH

FEBRUARY 19, 1941 — JUNE 26, 2025Shirley Faye Church, 84, of Vidor, passed away peacefully at her residence on June 26, 2025.

MAYBELLE MARGARET BOWLEN

MAY 18, 1939 — JUNE 29, 2025Maybelle Margaret Bowlen, 86, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

CONNIE MINTON ANDERSON JUNE 27, 1938 — JUNE 16, 2025

Connie Minton Anderson, 86, of Vidor, TX, passed away on June 16, 2025, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in San Augustine and a 1957 Vidor High School graduate, she was a devoted Christian and charter member of Victory Bible Baptist Church.

DONNIE JACK LEBLANC JULY 25, 1951 — JUNE 20, 2025

Donnie Jack LeBlanc, 73, of Vidor, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Born July 25, 1951, Donnie was a proud U.S. Army veteran and a longtime resident of Vidor.

JOSEPHINE GRAHAM TAYLOR AUGUST 27, 1938 — JUNE 16, 2025

Josephine Graham Taylor, born August 27, 1938, at home in Rose City, Texas, entered the loving arms of Jesus on Monday evening, June 16, 2025, at her home in Hemphill.

MARK EDWIN DURMON AUGUST 16, 1971 — JUNE 17, 2025

Mark Edwin Durmon, 53, of Rose City, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Mark was a longtime resident of Rose City and worked for many years as a welder with Cust-o-Fab.