John Richard (Rick) Gross

Rick Gross of Vidor, Texas, was born on November 11, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas. He died on April 1, 2023. Rick and his wife of 51 wonderful years, Patrice (Patty) Torres Gross have 9 children, 35 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

NELDA LOIS HERRING

Nelda Lois Herring, 89, of Vidor died Wednesday, March 30, 2023 at her residence. A native of El Campo, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Vidor.

WILLIAM 'BILL' EDWARD ROBERTS JR.

William 'Bill' Edward Roberts Jr., 74, of Vidor died Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor.

HAROLD WAYNE SEALS

Harold Wayne Seals, 77, of Vidor, died Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor. He retired after 30 years of serving in the US Navy.

REBECCA LYNN MELANSON

Rebecca Lynn Melanson, 53, of Vidor, died Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at Summer Place in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a foodie who loved baking and cooking, music and going to concerts, and spending time with her family.

Elizabeth (Beth) Estelle Walters

Elizabeth (Beth) Estelle Walters, 73, of Evadale, TX passed away on March 22, 2023. Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1949 in Beaumont, TX to Marion Courts Blackman and William S. Blackman of Beaumont, TX.

BARBARA LOUISE LYLE

Barbara Louise Lyle, 89, of Livingston, Texas died Friday, March 24th, 2023 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church and that church meant everything to her.

LESTER A. FREEMAN

Lester A. Freeman, 89, of Mauriceville died Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville and was a member of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville.

F. P. "BO" KNAPP III

F. P. 'Bo' Knapp III, 77, of Vidor, died Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He has been living in Sour Lake for the past two years but was a longtime resident of Vidor. He worked at Metalforms and Ohmstede doing Computer Drafting and as an Estimator for 57 years.

BETTY JO AMES- SMITH

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.