Country Singer and Vidor resident Billie Jo Spears passes away - kcentv.com - KCEN HD - Waco, Temple, and Killeen

12News HD has learned that Country Singer and Vidor resident Billie Jo Spears has passed away.  Her oldest son Tim Pierce says she died at her home in Vidor Wednesday morning.

Spears, who had her biggest Country hits in the 1970s, was born in Beaumont.  She has called Vidor her home for the past 10 years.

She had 5 songs reach the top-10 of the Country music charts between 1969 and 1977.  Her her biggest hit, and only song to make #1 on the Country music carts, is "Blanket on the Ground" which she released in 1975.

Arrangements are being handled by R.S. Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee.  A memorial service will be planned but the date has not yet been set.

Billie Jo Spears was 73.