grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Rex ' Rodney' Oates Sr., 84, of Vidor, died Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at his residence. He was a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rodney graduated from Springhill High School before earning his Bachelor of Arts at Louisiana Tech University. Rex owned T & R Homes in Albuquerque, NM were he learned a deep love for building homes, which became both his passion and profession. He was a skilled craftsman, admired by many for his work. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing and golfing, finding solace in the great outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Tere Oates of Albuquerque, NM, and his children Rex Oates Jr. of Edmond, OK, and Jennifer Morrill of Spring Branch, TX. He is also survived by his siblings O'Clair Vaughn of Vidor, Ruth Sanders of Shreveport, LA, and brother Rankin Oates of Dallas, TX. He leaves behind 4