Obituaries

JEANNA LYNN EAVES

NOVEMBER 10, 1962 — MARCH 31, 2025Jeanna Lynn Eaves, 63, of Gist, Texas, was called home on March 31, 2025. Born on November 10, 1962, in Orange, Texas, to Jean and Winford Barnhart.

AMBER ANN UZZELL MAY 14, 1995 — APRIL 7, 2025

Amber Ann Uzzell, 29, of Vidor, passed away on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, TX. A native of Beaumont, Amber was a lifelong resident of Vidor who cherished time spent with her family and loved ones.

LINDA NELL GINSEL SMITH

JANUARY 2, 1944 — APRIL 1, 2025Linda “Maw Maw” Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on April 1, 2025. A longtime resident of Vidor, Texas, Linda spent 50 years building a life filled with love and cherished memories.

LINDA DARLENE ROSS

LINDA DARLENE ROSS MARCH 30, 1954 — MARCH 29, 2025Linda Darlene Ross, 70, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab.Linda was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but made Vidor her home for many years.

HELEN LOUISE FOREMAN

HELEN LOUISE FOREMANJANUARY 1, 1945 — MARCH 27, 2025Helen Louise Foreman, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab.Helen was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother whose life was centered around faith, family, and music.

CATALINA “KATY” WATKINS

CATALINA “KATY” WATKINSAPRIL 29, 1941 — MARCH 27, 2025Catalina “Katy” Watkins, 83, of Vidor, passed away on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of El Paso, Texas, she made Vidor her home for many years, where she built a life filled with love for nature and simple joys.

MARK FREDRICK GOOCHER

MARCH 20, 1961 — MARCH 16, 2025Mark Fredrick Goocher, 63, of Mauriceville, TX, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 16, 2025. A native of Kansas City, MO, Mark made his home in Mauriceville, where he built a life filled with music, dedication, and love.

CAROL ANN HOLLINGSWORTH

DECEMBER 19, 1944 — MARCH 21, 2025Carol Ann (Taylor) Hollingsworth, 80, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, with her beloved husband by her side. A native of Vidor, Don and Carol moved to New Mexico for four years until finally settling in Bastrop.

NANCY HENDERSON HUGHES

SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 — MARCH 21, 2025Nancy Henderson Hughes, of Yulee, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family and friends. Nancy was born to Aubrey and Ruth Henderson on September 25, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas.

PAUL GENE EVANS

JUNE 17, 1937 — MARCH 18, 2025Paul Gene Evans, 87, of Vidor, TX passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at a private care facility in Deweyville. Paul was born in National City, California on June 17, 1937 to William Robert and Alta Evans.