Bobbie Jean Harris Adams, 83, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015. She was born June 13, 1932, in Angelina County, to Manda Widner Harris and Larkin Joel Harris.
Bobbie was the youngest of fourteen children. She retired from Lumberton Independent School District after twenty-seven years as the secretary of Lumberton Primary School.
Survivors include her daughter, Jeri Elkins and her husband, Dwight; son, Marvin Adams, all of Lumberton; grandchildren, Amanda Richmond and her husband, David, of Silsbee; Judd Adams and his wife, Joanna, and Jolly Adams, all of Lumberton; Sarah Elkins of Houston; and Zack Adams of Colmesneil; great-grandsons, Chance Oscar Adams and Isaac Adams; sisters-in-law, Neta Harris and Marion Hughes, both of Beaumont; and Billie Joyce Adams of Nederland; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Oscar Adams, Jr.; son, Joel Adams; and great-granddaughter, Tabitha Ann Adams.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Adams’ sitters; Rosie, Anna, Nenette, and Emily, as well as the staff of Harbor Hospice and Physicians Link Home Health for all the loving care given to her.
Please help us celebrate her life by sharing funny stories and memories of Bobbie at her memorial service.
A gathering of Mrs. Adams’ family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with her memorial service at 2:00p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015, at First Baptist Church Loeb, 3082 Highway 69 South, Lumberton. Her committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to First Baptist Church Loeb, 3082 Highway 69 South, Lumberton, Texas 77657. This charity provides needy children with backpacks and school supplies. Please note on your donation: FMS-Backpack Fund.
Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.