Obituaries

THEODORE “TED” LEON HANCHEY

Theodore “Ted” Leon Hanchey, 82, of Vidor, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, TX, Ted was a longtime resident of Vidor.Ted was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Vidor and served in the US Army Reserves.

JOHNNY ROBERT THORNTON

Johnny Robert Thornton, 77, of Vidor, TX, passed away on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, at Vidor Health and Rehab.Born in Beaumont, TX, Johnny was a lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a devoted member of the Church of Christ and took great pride in maintaining his yard.

SHIRLEY LEE DOYLE

Shirley Lee Doyle, 83, of Orange, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5th, 2024, at her residence. Born in Minnesota, Shirley was a beacon of warmth and kindness. A longtime resident of Vidor, she was raised in South Haven, MI.Shirley and her loving husband Joe Doyle Sr.

JANET LOU LARZA WELLS

Janet Lou Larza Wells, affectionately known as Grammy, passed away on August 4, 2024, at the age of 77, in Vidor, Texas. Born on May 7, 1947, in Windsor, Missouri, she was a proud alumna of Windsor High School, class of ‘65.

SUE DOIRON

Sue Doiron, 82, of Vidor, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Known affectionately to many as “Nana Sue”. Sue lived a life full of love and total devotion to her family. She had a green thumb and eye for décor and enjoyed making her yard and her home look magazine worthy.

LAUREN JAMES TOUCHET

Lauren James Touchet, 50, passed away on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, in Orange, TX. A longtime resident of Southeast Texas, Lauren was born and raised in Louisiana. He had a passion for cooking, enjoyed watching wrestling, old westerns, and cartoon movies, and cherished spending time with his family.

MOLLIE HETZEL-ISHEE

Mollie Hetzel-Ishee, 81, passed away at home on Monday, July 22nd, 2024. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Mollie cherished spending time with her family and traveling. She enjoyed the simple things in life, with her main passions being her loved ones and exploring new places.

RANDALL FARREN CLAWSON

Randall Farren Clawson, 70, of Vidor, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A longtime resident of Vidor, Randall was known for his dedication and hard work as a Millwright at C and D Robotics in Beaumont until his retirement.

ROXANNE ELIZABETH BURRIS

Roxanne Elizabeth Burris, 62, of Warren, TX, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, July 13, 2024. A native of Groves, TX, Roxanne was a longtime resident of Vidor before making Warren her home for the past five years.

ROY “KOKO” ALFRED WEAVER JR.

Roy “Koko” Alfred Weaver Jr., 75, of Vidor, aka “West Mauriceville” died Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at his residence. A longtime resident of Beaumont, Roy spent the last eight years in Vidor, lovingly referring to it as “West Mauriceville.