Grady Louis Sparks Jr., a cherished member of the Vidor community, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont at the age of 69. Despite years of illness, Grady showed unwavering faith and trust in a loving savior. He was full of life, love, and plenty of jokes! To know him was to love him. Grady is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janet Sparks of Vidor, TX, and his children Grady Louis Sparks Ill of Bridge City, TX, and Katrina Kay Smith of Vidor, TX. He is also survived by his sisters Susan Miller of Malakoff, TX, Donna Tomplait, of Port Acres, TX, and various nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren Noah and Nathaniel Smith.