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Lloyd R. Cargill, Sr., 81, of Vidor, died Sunday March 17, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Bell County, Lloyd was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a retired night superintendent with N L Shafer.

Lloyd was a gifted musician, proud member of the NRA, and an avid hunter and fisherman.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at the River of Life Church in Vidor, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his first wife of 43 years, Lea Ila Gentry Cargill; daughters, Sarah Michelle Cargill Ferris, and Janet Lorraine Cargill; sisters, Bernice Holden, Johnnie Perkins, and Mildred Flaming; grandson, Tanner Lloyd Ferris; step-son, Billy Conn, Jr.; and step-grandson, Aaron Conn.

Lloyd is survived by his wife of 18 years, Mary Cargill of Vidor; sons, Lloyd Ray Cargill, Jr. of Baytown, Dennis Keith Cargill of Orangefield; stepson, Bryan Conn of Lumberton; daughters, Kathryn Mary Davis and Cheryl Ann Bell, both of Vidor; sisters, Audrey Conn, Ruby Jasper, and Bobbie Block, all of Vidor; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and seven step-great grandchildren.