Glenda Joyce Burke Adamson, 66 of Beaumont, died September 17, 2007 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital.
A native of Port Arthur, she lived in the Winnie area since 1966. Mrs. Adamson was a former teacher with the Liberty, Hamshire-Fannett and Anahuac I. S. D., most notably as an award winning drama coach.
She is survived by her former husband and the father of her children, Donald Anthony Adamson, Sr. of Houston; sons, Donald Anthony Adamson Jr., and his wife, Mary of Edgewood, MD., Eric Wayne Adamson of Winnie, Steven Patrick Adamson and his wife, Deborah of Needville, Matthew Glen Adamson and his wife, Julie of China; brother, Jimmy Burke of Rayne, LA; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church of Winnie-Stowell, 1708 S. HWY 124, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive in Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glenda Burke Adamson Foundation, P. O. Box 1437, Winnie, Texas 77665. Funds will be used to establish a High School Thespian Scholarship.
