Betty Jo Ames-Smith, 80, of Vidor died Th u r s d ay, March 16th, 2023 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont, Texas s u r rounded by loved ones. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and devoted to the Messianic congregation. She was a retired Real Estate Agent. She enjoyed volunteering for prison ministry services, gardening, taking care of her loved ones and being a devoted Memaw. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation and services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, Sunday, March 19th, 2023 with visitation at 1:00 PM and Funeral Service at 2:00 PM. Interment will take place 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Houston National Cemetery. Betty Jo is survived by her children; Ted Pearce, Ronni Pearce, Jim Pearce and Chris Pearce; her brothers Jimmy Smith and Ronnie Smith, and her sister Amanda Smith, as well as 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.