Dorris “Fay” Finley was born in Beaumont, Texas to William Earl and Anna May Adams. Fay went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 81.
She was one of twelve children; five boys and seven girls. Fay was a twin to Morris Ray “Buck” Adams, who was her lifelong best friend. She graduated from South Park High School and attended Lamar College in Beaumont. She married Ray Finley on April 9, 1949. She and Ray have lived many places; Delhi, Louisiana; Snyder, Texas; Maracaibo, Venezuela, South America; McAllen, Texas; Portland, Texas; and Beaumont.
Fay was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Al Adams, Willie Adams, Nell Hall, Ethel May Howell, Ida Bell Golibart, Charles Adams and Buck Adams.
Fay is survived by her loving husband of fifty-nine years, Ray Finley of Beaumont; her children, Bruce Finley and his wife Rita of Keller, Ken Finley and his wife Nancy of San Juan Capistrano, California and Anna Juliff and her husband Britt of College Station; six grandchildren, Eric, Jenna, Jason and his wife Kimberli and Katie Ann all of California and Kyle and Kent of College Station; sisters, Martha Bowen of Beaumont, Ruby Stevenson of Nederland and Maudie Kibodeaux of China; brother, Richard Spriggs of Sulphur, Louisiana; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Fay devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was very involved in her children’s lives. She was a den mother, drove for field trips and carpools and attended hundreds of sporting events and choir concerts. Fay also loved to sew! She made church dresses, school clothes, play clothes and costumes for Halloween and musicals. She even made smaller clothes for baby dolls and Barbies! Later, she made precious baby blankets and nap pads for her grandchildren.
Fay was a substitute teacher in Portland at GP Junior High School. After retiring in her hometown of Beaumont, Fay spent most afternoons playing cards and enjoying refreshments with her sisters and sisters-in-law.
She was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Fidelis Sunday School class. Fay and Ray also played cards or dominoes every Thursday at the church’s Game Day.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 9:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday morning at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 West 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77803.
