Helen Eloise Adkisson, 86, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007.
A native of Baytown and resident of Beaumont, Mrs. Adkisson worked as a secretary for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for many years but later retired as a switchman. She and her family were very proud of this fact, for at that time the position was predominantly male.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Grimes and husband Paul of Beaumont; two grand-daughters, Kimberly Traylor and husband Scott and Kristi McDonald and husband Brian all of Beaumont; three great-grandchildren, Landon Traylor, Karlynn Traylor and Aubree Ann Traylor.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Bertha Murphy and her husband of fifty-eight years, Albert H. Adkisson.
Funeral service will be Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, November 10, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
