Obituaries

Joey Singleton, 76, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vidor Joey was a Deacon at Vidor Church of Christ for many years. He owned cattle and loved ranching but he especially loved to spend quality time with his family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Singleton Cemetery. Joey is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Singleton of 55 years, son; Tim Singleton and his wife Joann of Vidor, 2 grandchildren; Levi Singleton and Emileigh Singleton, and 1 sister; Judith Wilkins of Lumberton, TX. Joey was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph Leon, Sr. and Elnora Singleton.

Ada Rose Gall, 89, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Cason, TX. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. She taught GA’s and Sunday school. Ada loved sewing, gardening, working in her yard. She also liked to go camping. Ada was very devoted to her husband and a loving caregiver to him as well. Visitation will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pine Forest Baptist Church with her funeral service at 2:00 p.m.. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Ada is survived by her 2 daughters; Pamela Halbrook of Vidor and Peggy Darby and her husband Scott of Cason, TX, 4 grandchildren; Toni Gonzales, Jason Halbrook, Stacey Hatten, and Matthew Darby, 9 great-grandchildren and 13 great-greatgrandchildren. Ada was preceded in death by her husband; John N. Gall, son; Billy J. Gall, grandson; Daniel W. Darby, 6 brothers and 4 sisters.

Kenneth “Rock” Racca, 60, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at his home. A native of Groves, TX and formerly lived in New Iberia, LA for most of his life. Rock attended Vidor High School and was a Vidor volunteer firefighter Rock was a truck driver most of his life. He loved to play Santa Claus for hospitals and the Shriners. Rock was an avid World of War Craft player and also enjoyed fishing. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date at Turning Point Church. Rock is survived by 2 daughters; Dondi Copeland and her husband Michael of Vidor and Jami Racca of New Iberia, LA, 6 grandchildren; Mekensey, Zayne, Faith, John, Trevor and Zerenity. He is also survived by 1 sister; Belinda “Missy” Touchet, and 3 brothers; Dennis Racca, Michael Racca, and Norman “Skipper” Racca, Jr., 6 nephews, 2 nieces, several cousins, and several greatnieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Norman Sr.

Alice Walker, 64, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, May 24th, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Baytown, TX and formerly of Pasadena, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to spend time with her family and friends. Alice is survived by 3 sisters; Valerie Tullis and her husband James of Dickerson, TX, Toni Bolieu of Angleton, TX and Ellen O’Neal of Mauriceville, TX, 2 brothers; Harold Bolieu and his wife Irma of Arizona and James Bolieu along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Alice was preceded in death by her husband; L.B. Walker, parents; Harold and Dora Bolieu, brother; George W. Bolieu and step-daughter; Norma Jean Hood. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Kennedy Paige Daniels, infant daughter of Heather Welch and Thomas Reid Daniels, of Vidor, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., with her funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2018, at Broussard’s, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Other than her parents, she is survived by her twin sister, Kiera Daniels; brother, Liam Daniels; sister, Blakely Daniels; grandparents, Greg and Shanon Welch, of Beaumont and Ruben and Becky Daniels, of Nederland; great-grandparents, Edward and Ginny Welch, of Beaumont; Betty Burkett Dyson, of Lake Charles, LA; Robert Peacock, of Beaumont; and Lupe Daniels, of Vidor.

Ada Rose Gall, 89, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Cason, TX. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. She taught GA’s and Sunday school. Ada loved sewing, gardening, working in her yard. She also liked to go camping. Ada was very devoted to her husband and a loving caregiver to him as well. Visitation will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pine Forest Baptist Church with her funeral service at 2:00 p.m.. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Ada is survived by her 2 daughters; Pamela Halbrook of Vidor and Peggy Darby and her husband Scott of Cason, TX, 4 grandchildren; Toni Gonzales, Jason Halbrook, Stacey Hatten, and Matthew Darby, 9 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Ada was preceded in death by her husband; John N. Gall, son; Billy J. Gall, grandson; Daniel W. Darby, 6 brothers and 4 sisters.

Joey Singleton, 76, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Vidor Joey was a Deacon at Vidor Church of Christ for many years. He owned cattle and loved ranching but he especially loved to spend quality time with his family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Singleton Cemetery. Joey is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Singleton of 55 years, son; Tim Singleton and his wife Joann of Vidor, 2 grandchildren; Levi Singleton and Emileigh Singleton, and 1 sister; Judith Wilkins of Lumberton, TX. Joey was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph Leon, Sr. and Elnora Singleton.

Royce A. Morton, 66 of Bridge City died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A native of Orange, he was a longtime resident of Bridge City and a member of Pipe Fitters Local Union 195. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, May 25, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. He is survived by his wife Becky Morton of League City; daughter, Kimberly Morton of Jasper; sons Craig Morton aof Westlake, LA, and Jeremy Morton of Friendswood; brother, Robert Vargo of Bridge City; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for dinner donations here https://www.gofundme.com/5kr28eo

Randy Bob Romero, 49, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial followed at Head of the Hollow in Johnsons Bayou, LA. A native of Orange, he was self-employed and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his father, Allen Romero and wife Dean, of Bridge City; sons, Garrett Romero of Beaumont, Brandon Romero of Dallas, and Grant Romero of Dallas; stepson, Brian Robbins; brothers, Bret Romero, of Bridge City and Cory Romero of Beaumont; step-brothers, Rod Langlinais of Arp, and Chad Bourque of Tyler; stepsisters, Gwen Caswell of Bridge City and Lisa Caswell of Orangefield.

Vera D. Thornhill of Call, TX died Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at Christus Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Vidor, TX that had made Call, TX her home for the last eight years. She was a homemaker, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Visitation began at 6:00 pm Monday, May 21, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home with burial following at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas O. Thornhill Sr., son James D. Thornhill Jr., grandson Jacob Harvey, father Burley Flowers, mother Gertrude Hooks, siblings Margret, Weldon, Darlene, Mary Lou and Phyllis. She is survived by her daughter Anna Lechinger of Vidor, TX, grandchildren Tammy Williams of Call, TX, Charles Simmons Jr.