Barbara Legendre Myzell, 89, of Vidor, was born on April 19, 1919 in Atmore, Alabama. She went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life for 32 years, Clarence H. Legendre, on December 7, 2008, after a brief illness. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor.
She is survived by her son, James (Jimmy) W. Legendre and wife Margie of Vidor; daughter, Mary Thrower and husband Steve of Nederland; sister, Addie Lawrence of Houston; five grandchildren, Jimmy Legendre of Vidor, Todd Legendre of Beaumont, Missy Poole of Vidor, Christy Mellen of Beaumont, and Carrie Hirdes of Michigan; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2008 at the Mortuary. Pallbearers will include James W. Legendre, Todd Legendre, Jimmy Legendre, Steve Thrower, Perry Poole, and Doug Mellen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Vidor Sack Lunch Ministry, 501 N. Main, Vidor, Texas 77662 .