Obituary of Billie Adams

Graveside services for Billie T. Adams, 89, Turnertown, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 23, at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in the Joinerville Community, near Henderson, with Elder Vernis Stanaland officiating, under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mrs. Adams died Wednesday, December 20, in a Longview hospital. She was born January 1, 1917, in Glenwood, Arkansas, to the late William Riley Foshee and Cosie Anna Pounds Foshee. During World War II, she lived in Oklahoma City for six years where she worked as a clerk in a Rexall Drug Store. She married David E. 'Buster' Adams, November 28, 1943, in Oklahoma City. Buster and Billie lived in the East Texas area where he worked in the oil field as an operator for 25 years. They owned and operated the Adams Exxon Station in New London until their retirement. He preceded her in death July 12, 2002. Mrs. Adams was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #8535, Henderson. She attended the Primitive Baptist Church. She enjoyed her family, cooking, needle work and crafts. Everyone loved the fun she brought to their lives. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by four sisters, Lenora Wisener, Veora Blackmon, Native Story, and Blanche Woodall. Survivors include three sisters, Ilee Morgan, Houston, Juanita Watson, New London, and Des Mitchell, Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Friday, December 22. The family would like to extend a special thanks to The Clairmont, Longview, for the wonderful loving care and joy they have provided Mrs. Adams over the past two years. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Tyler Primitive Baptist Church, 6502 FM 2493, Tyler, TX 75703 or to the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #8535, P.O. Box 1922, Henderson, TX 75653.