Adele Thomas Hartwig, 68, of New Braunsfels, Texas passed from this earth to her Heavenly Father’s home on Saturday, August 12, 2006. Private services were held by her family in Beaumont at Broussard's Crematorium. A committal service of her cremated body will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 26, 2006 in the mausoleum at Mount Meta Memorial Park in San Benito, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Family Services Women and Children’s Shelter, P.O. Box 20051, Beaumont, Texas, 77720-0051.
She was born on August 28, 1937 in Harlingen, Texas to Byron Otis and Ida Daris Thomas, and graduated from Harlingen High School where she enjoyed being a cheerleader. She married Robert Vann Whitewood in 1956 and enjoyed travelling extensively with his job for many years. Adele was an avid oil painter, and enjoyed teaching lessons to young and old alike. She even sold several pieces of her work. Adele loved family reunions and cookouts, family vacations and camping trips, playing guitar, ukulele and singing till the wee hours of the mornings to her children. Fishing was one of her great loves and relaxing pastimes, as was gardening.
She is survived by her children; Wade Whitewood of Port Neches, Doris Tiller and her husband Roy Q. Tiller, III of Beaumont, Dale Whitewood of Groves; grandchildren, Alyssa West of Denton, Christy Whitewood of Port Neches, Patricia West of Denton, Justin, Ashton, Allison & Dylan Whitewood of Vidor; great granddaughter, Kristin Bihm of Denton; brothers, Kenneth Thomas of San Antonio, Birdie Thomas of Crosby and Beau Thomas of Harlingen; sister Wanda Jackson of Harlingen, aunt, Minnie Trousdale of Port Lavaca; and many nieces, nephews, & cousins.
In addition to her parents, her brother, Carl Thomas and sister, Ruth Warburton preceded her in death.
Friends and family may post online messages of condolences for the family by visiting www.broussardsmortuary.com, and also view a Celebration of her life.
