Obituaries

Lynn Jarrell

Lynn Jarrell

Lynn Jarrell

Lynn Jarrell, 70, of Vidor, died Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He retired from IBEW 479 as an electrician after 20 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a corporal.
Ted Stanley Copeland, Sr.

Ted Stanley Copeland, Sr.

Ted Stanley Copeland, Sr.

Ted Stanley Copeland, Sr. 71 of Vidor passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born on February 13, 1950 to Stanley Copeland and Imogene Gray Copeland in Beaumont. Ted was a retired carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and going to the lake.
Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor

Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor

Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor

Shirley Jean Rowles Taylor, 81, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of the Vidor area. She was a home maker and was a historian of Elvis Presley. She loved spending time with family and watching old movies.
John Wayne Cleveland

John Wayne Cleveland

John Wayne Cleveland

John Wayne Cleveland, 72 yrs, of Lumberton, TX passed away on June 18th, 2021 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Wayne was born October 22, 1948 to C.W. and Mattie Jo Cleveland in Beaumont, TX. He was raised in Vidor, TX.
Burdette Edward Oldbury Sr.

Burdette Edward Oldbury Sr.

Burdette Edward Oldbury Sr.

Burdette Edward Oldbury Sr., 94, of Mauriceville died Friday, June 18th, 2021 at his home. He was longtime resident of Mauriceville and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He retired after a successful career as a self-employed carpenter.

Ida Nell Hales Powell

Ida Nell Hales Powell of Vidor Texas was born July 22, 1946 in Galveston, Texas to Ruby Frances Hoke and JM Vanya. Visitation for Ida will be Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Thomas Dewayne Smith

Thomas Dewayne Smith, 61, of Vidor, died Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved hunting and fishing.

Edith Wheatly

Edith Christine (Evans) Wheatly has gone to join her husband Dennis Wheatley, her parents Van and Ella Evans, son Grady A. Berry, brother in law Gerald Wheatley, sisters Patsy Flannigan, Linda Callahan and Betty Jean, and her brothers Jeffrey, John, and Robin Evans.

Mary Nell Greenwalt

Mary Nell Greenwalt, 81, of Vidor, died Monday, June 14th, 2021 at Baptists Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor.

Charles "Bubba" Rudolph Hetzel

Charles "Bubba" Rudolph Hetzel, 73, of Vidor, died Monday, June 14th, 2021, at Pine Arbor Healthcare Center in Silsbee, TX. He was born in Silsbee, TX to Fred Rudolph Hetzel and Vera Inez Crosby Hetzel. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Williamson Cemetery.