Dr. Kenneth Vaughn Alexander, Sr.

Kenneth V. Alexander, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. He was a native of Beaumont, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kenneth practiced dentistry in Vidor for 35 years. He is a Vidor High School graduate and graduated from Lamar University before going to The University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, TX, where he earnedhis DDS. Kenneth was a member of the Texas Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He was also a Past President of Sabine District Dental Society. He served his country in the US Army Reserve where he retired as a Colonel, he was Commander of the 4005th in Houston, TX and the 817th in New Orleans, LA. Kenneth was a member of the American Legion Post #112 and the Sons of the Republic of Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor, where he attended the Kings Man Sunday School Class and was a accomplished lifelong singer. He was a member of the Vidor Masonic Lodge #1286 and was a Shriner. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Vidor, with burial to follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Kenneth is survived by his wife Norma Jean Alexander, son Kenneth Vaughn Alexander, Jr. of Vidor, TX, daughter Katherine Alexander Nevins and her husband Chris of Houston, TX, brother and sisterin law Michael and Judy Decker of Cypress, TX, grandchildren Alexander Nevins, Dalton Nevins, Trippe Nevins, and Elizabeth Nevins. In lieu of flowers donations can be made if desired to First Baptist Church of Vidor Building Fund 410 N. Main St. Vidor, Texas 77662.

Cemetery:
Jett Cemetery Orange, Texas

Visitation:
6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home 1750 Hwy 12, Vidor, Texas

Service:
2:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at First Baptist Church N. Main St. Vidor, Texas