Obituaries

Tommy Joe Parrott

Tommy Joe Parrott

Tommy Joe Parrott

Tommy Joe Parrott of Vidor, Texas passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the age of 74. Tommy died peacefully with his beloved wife Leah by his side. Tommy Joe was born in Beaumont on January 22, 1947, to father Thomas Edward Parrott and mother Pearl Leona DeShazo.
Ronnie Joseph Wilkerson

Ronnie Joseph Wilkerson

Ronnie Joseph Wilkerson

Ronnie Joseph Wilkerson was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 3rd, 1949 to Hoy and Annette Wilkerson and left to spend eternity with his Heavenly Father on April 17th, 2021. Ronnie spent most of his 72 years in Vidor, surrounded by his beloved family and friends.

Robert "Bob" Curtis Watts Sr.

Robert "Bob" Curtis Watts Sr., 85, of Vidor, died Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at his home in Orange. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a past Mayor of the city of Vidor and also retired from Goodyear Chemical after working there for 32 years.

Stephanie Lea Culver

Stephanie Lea Culver, 57 of Mauriceville died Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. She loved her dog Bryan. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Dorothy Marie West

Dorothy Marie West, 78, died Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle and was a member of La Belle Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. She worked as a Healthcare Administrator, and was a ministers wife.

Iris Portie Cade Ney

Iris Portie Cade Ney, 96, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her residence. A native and longtime resident of Beaumont, Iris was a retired Account Clerk from the Port of Beaumont after 23 years of faithful service.
Jeff Bass

Jeff Bass

Jeff Bass

Jeff Bass, 68, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Vidor.
Katherine “Kathy” Anne Ellis

Katherine “Kathy” Anne Ellis

Katherine “Kathy” Anne Ellis

Kathy Ellis, 62 of Vidor died Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Decatur, Alabama, she was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Kathy attended Old Faith Baptist Church in Vidor.
Barbara Jean Portie

Barbara Jean Portie

Barbara Jean Portie

Barbara Jean Portie, 82, died Thursday, April 15th, 2021 in Shenandoah, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas before moving Tomball, Texas 6 years ago. Barbara attended First Baptist Church of Vidor, TX and was a homemaker who loved to sew, as well as cook and practice crochet.
Velma Anderson

Velma Anderson

Velma Anderson

Velma Anderson, co-founder of Anderson Studio of Photography & former employee of American Real Estate in Beaumont, Texas passed away on April 14, 2021.