Mike L. Vandiver, Sr. 66, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Fairfield. Arrangements are pending at this time. Mr. Vandiver was born August 6, 1954 in Frankston, Texas to parents William Cicero and Dorothy Lou Sanford Vandiver. He was a retired pipefitter in the ship building industry.
Mike lived in Fairfield from 2002 – 2003 and moved to Cleveland, Texas. He returned to Fairfield in 2010. Following his days as a pipefitter he was employed in the auto parts business and was a former manager of several O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Stores. He married his wife Ramona on July 23, 1987. Mike attended Red Springs Baptist Church in Tyler where his brother is pastor. He was known for his love of golf, fishing, riding around the neighborhood in his scooter and anything outdoors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his foster father, Clarence “Bert” Jones and a brother, Harold “Petie” Vandiver.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Ramona; two children, Elishia Vandiver of Oak Grove MS; Michiel Lee Vandiver, Jr. of Fairfield; a bonus son, Matthew Shepard of Crowley, LA; his foster mother, Sandra Jones of Tyler, TX; a brother Steve Vandiver of Fairfield; a sister, Saundra Baugus and husband Cliff of Mobile, AL; a brother, Rev. Corbey Jones and wife Cindy of Laurel, MS; a brother, Rev. Collin Jones and wife Ginger of Tyler, TX; sister-in-law, Polly Yorick of Cleveland, TX; five nieces, Tamara, Cera and Bethany, Amber and Chelsi; seven nephews, Jeff, Jon, David, Timothy, Carey, Clint, Cole and Skye; numerous great nieces and nephews and many close friends.
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