Vivian Anne Castle, 65 of Port Neches, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at First Assembly Of God Church in Nederland, with the Reverend Dan Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday evening from 5-8 pm at Broussard’s in Nederland.
Vivian was a native of Carthage, Mississippi, and has lived in the area since 1963. In her earlier years in the area, she worked as an X-Ray technician for Mid-Jefferson Hospital. She then worked as a fulltime mom and later as co-manager and owner of Nederland Garage with her husband. She was as devoted to the Lord and her church as she was her family. Vivian was responsible for starting a puppet ministry at her home church and she worked with the Missionettes program for girls. She was also instrumental in helping other churches start ministries in those areas. Over the years she was active in women’s ministries, Sunday school and children’s church programs. “Miss Viv” was also well known and loved during her years at Nederland Garage. She used her position not only to repair cars, but to minister to her customers and employees, allowing customers to pay off their bills if she knew they were struggling and providing breakfast to her employees. Vivian was a witness for the Lord in everything she did and those that she met were better for it.
Mrs. Castle was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sarah Kemp, and her mother, Alma Sanders. She is survived by her husband, William Wesley “W.W.” Castle of Port Neches, Texas; daughters, Doniece Kemp and husband Kevin of Lumberton, Texas and Annette Reedy of Nederland, Texas; grandchildren, Joshua and Morgan Reedy, Nicole, Rachel, Reece and Landon Kemp; father, Clinton Sanders of Galliano, Louisiana; brothers, Jerry Sanders of Galliano, Louisiana, Rick Sanders and wife Nora of River Ridge, Louisiana; sister, Jan Ziegler of Denham Springs, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers and sisters in-law.
The Castle family would like to offer their appreciation to Dr. Parkus and the nurses. They did more than treat her, they cared for her.
