Services for Robert Klien Vandevender, of Roxie, were 2 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 19, at Greendale Methodist Church with burial in thechurch cemetery. Brookhaven Funeral Home is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is today from 1 p.m. until the time of the service atthe church.

Mr. Vandevender, 80, died Nov. 17, 2006, at Hospice Ministriesin Ridgeland. He was born on Jan. 6, 1926, to Henry EarlVandevender and Harriett Elizabeth “Betty” Dozier Vandevender.

He was a former sawmill worker and lumber inspector. He was amember of the Methodist faith. He was also a veteran of the Navyduring World War II. Mr. Vandevender was a mason member of the BenFranklin Lodge #11.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Geraldine AllredVandevender; his parents; his brothers, H.L. Vandevender, OtisOdell Vandevender, and Dick Vandevender; and his sisters, CoreenHarris, Anna Robertson, Ruby Foster, and Jewel Cooper.

He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.