Melvin Otis Huckaby

Melvin O. Huckaby, 78, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Melvin was a longtime resident of Vidor, and a retired process operator with Bayer Refinery in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home. Melvin was preceded in death by his son Ronald Melvin Huckaby parents Otis and Bertha Huckaby, and brothers C.W. Huckaby, and John Huckaby. Melvin is survived by his wife of 59 years Lillian Huckaby of Vidor, daughters Regina Braden, and Rena Mayo both of Vidor, brothers Ray Huckaby of Austin, and Jaroy Huckaby of Vidor, sisters Pat Conway of Vinton, LA., Paula Sue Ousley of Orangefield, and Ann Killens of Vidalia, LA., seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.