Obituaries

ROENA MARIE TRAVIS

Roena Marie Travis, 65, of Vidor died Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Roena was a cook for Gary's Coffee Shop and Red Wagon her in Vidor. She enjoyed fishing, reading and cajun food.
Mabel Irene Thompson Wright

Mabel Irene Thompson Wright

Mabel Irene Thompson Wright

Mabel Irene Thompson Wright, 98, of Vidor, Texas, passed away March 2, 2023. Mabel was born July 27, 1924, in Uriah, Alabama, to James Alvin and Ida Belle (Seale) Thompson.
Wylie Charles Kittell

Wylie Charles Kittell

Wylie Charles Kittell

Wylie Charles Kittell, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. He retired as a detective Sergeant from the Beaumont Police Department after 25 years.
Ami Elizabeth Pillow-Hall

Ami Elizabeth Pillow-Hall

Ami Elizabeth Pillow-Hall

On May 9, 1970, a beautiful soul was born: Ami Elizabeth Pillow-Hall. She passed from this life unexpectedly on February 25, 2023. She was a passionate mother of three boys, Alex, Bret, and Caleb, who were her greatest treasures in life.

MICHAEL LEE CHITTUM

Michael Lee Chittum, 59, of Vidor, died Friday, February 24th, 2023 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He loved country music, watching TV, and swinging on the porch swing.

PATSYANN DIAL

Patsy Ann Dial, 92, of Vidor died Friday, February 24th, 2023 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

ALAN DALE GIBSON

Alan Dale Gibson, 61, of Beaumont, Texas died Monday, February 13th, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Beaumont and enjoyed working hard and had a wonderful sense of humor, to meet him was to love him. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

JUSTIN TRAVIS SPEARS

Justin Travis Spears, 36 of Vidor died Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 at his residence. A native of Dallas, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Justin worked at Auto Zone and O'Reilly Auto Parts. He enjoyed fishing, building computers and spending time with family.

HAROLD "DUDE" L. SIMMONS

Harold 'Dude' L. Simmons, 90, of Vidor, died Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at his home in Vidor, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. He retired from the Gulf Co. Machine Shop as a Forge Mechanic.

LUMUEL RONNIE BATES

Lumuel Ronnie Bates, 67 of Beaumont died Monday, February 20th, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Higdon, AL, he was a longtime resident of Illinois before moving to Beaumont a short time ago. Ronnie was a retired truck driver after many years of service.