Madison County Journal
Mrs. Jewel Clark Adcock, 84, died Tuesday Dec. 28, 2004 at the Homestead Nursing Home in McKinney, Tex. Visitation was Sunday from 2 until 5 p.m. and funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home. Interment was in Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland.
Jewel was born Aug. 11, 1920 in Preston, MS. She married Lewis Quitman Adcock of Ridgeland in 1940. Their first child, Lewis Jr., was born in 1942 shortly before Lewis Sr. was deployed overseas for 35 months during WWII with the Army.
When he returned, they had two more children, Suzy Lynn, born in 1947 and Rosanne, born in 1949. Jewel was a contented mother and wife until 1957 when Lewis, Sr. died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
Relying on her faith in God, Jewel returned to school while working and raising her three children. Over the years, she attained three degrees, a B.S. degree in business education from Mississippi College in 1964, a masters in education degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi College in 1961, and an education specialist degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi Southern in 1972.
After varied jobs in business and with the IRS, Jewel settled into education where she started as a school counselor before moving to the college level and instructing at Hinds Community College in 1971. She taught business and psychology courses for 15 years at Hinds. While at Hinds, Jewel was instrumental in beginning a charter for the Future Secretaries Association. For many years she led the chapter in attending the national convention. During her years teaching, she delivered workshops and seminars for business organizations developed around her experience in business and psychology. She gained a reputation for speaking and served on the Hinds Speaker Bureau.
With her children grown, Jewel traveled during her summer vacations. She began with a three week European tour, highlighted with visits to Rome, Paris, and Switzerland. Subsequently, she spent time in Mexico and Hawaii, but her most memorable trip was to the Holy Lands in 1987.
Jewel was named to the 1979-1980 Who's Who of American Women. After retiring from teaching, Jewel set up a Business Consultant/Career Guidance Business and stayed active speaking and putting on workshops. She became a volunteer for AARP and developed programs for seniors and provided retirement training.
Always faithful to her spiritual life, Jewel was active at First Baptist Church of Jackson as a sunday school teacher and head of the formerly married department.
In 1995 Jewel overcame brain surgery when a large tumor was removed. Her experience with a long rehabilitation caused her to become active in the American Brain Tumor Association to help others cope with the serious recovery aspects of brain surgery. This was typical of Jewel, "helping others is what Jesus taught us to do" is how Jewel ended the autobiography on her faith-led life, "One Widows Sage, The Life of a Single Parent," published by Universe in 2000.
Jewel was preceded by her husband, Lewis Quitman Adcock, Sr. and her son Lewis Quitman Adcock, Jr., and her brother Robert (Buddy) Clark.
In lieu of flowers, Jewell would prefer donations to the The Baddour Center, P.O. Box 69, Senatobia, MS 38668.
Jewel is survived by her daughter, Suzy Adcock Sumrall and her husband Jack of McKinney, Tex.; Rosanne Adcock of Senatobia; daughter-in-law Shirley Allen Adcock of Houston, Tex.; grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Adcock and Mark Allen Adcock of Houston; Jesse Lewis Sumrall and Ginger Sumrall of McKinney; brother, H.S. Clark of Terry, and a sister Bobby Jean Whittington of Raymond.
Mrs. Jewel Clark Adcock, 84, died Tuesday Dec. 28, 2004 at the Homestead Nursing Home in McKinney, Tex. Visitation was Sunday from 2 until 5 p.m. and funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home. Interment was in Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland.
Jewel was born Aug. 11, 1920 in Preston, MS. She married Lewis Quitman Adcock of Ridgeland in 1940. Their first child, Lewis Jr., was born in 1942 shortly before Lewis Sr. was deployed overseas for 35 months during WWII with the Army.
When he returned, they had two more children, Suzy Lynn, born in 1947 and Rosanne, born in 1949. Jewel was a contented mother and wife until 1957 when Lewis, Sr. died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
Relying on her faith in God, Jewel returned to school while working and raising her three children. Over the years, she attained three degrees, a B.S. degree in business education from Mississippi College in 1964, a masters in education degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi College in 1961, and an education specialist degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi Southern in 1972.
After varied jobs in business and with the IRS, Jewel settled into education where she started as a school counselor before moving to the college level and instructing at Hinds Community College in 1971. She taught business and psychology courses for 15 years at Hinds. While at Hinds, Jewel was instrumental in beginning a charter for the Future Secretaries Association. For many years she led the chapter in attending the national convention. During her years teaching, she delivered workshops and seminars for business organizations developed around her experience in business and psychology. She gained a reputation for speaking and served on the Hinds Speaker Bureau.
With her children grown, Jewel traveled during her summer vacations. She began with a three week European tour, highlighted with visits to Rome, Paris, and Switzerland. Subsequently, she spent time in Mexico and Hawaii, but her most memorable trip was to the Holy Lands in 1987.
Jewel was named to the 1979-1980 Who's Who of American Women. After retiring from teaching, Jewel set up a Business Consultant/Career Guidance Business and stayed active speaking and putting on workshops. She became a volunteer for AARP and developed programs for seniors and provided retirement training.
Always faithful to her spiritual life, Jewel was active at First Baptist Church of Jackson as a sunday school teacher and head of the formerly married department.
In 1995 Jewel overcame brain surgery when a large tumor was removed. Her experience with a long rehabilitation caused her to become active in the American Brain Tumor Association to help others cope with the serious recovery aspects of brain surgery. This was typical of Jewel, "helping others is what Jesus taught us to do" is how Jewel ended the autobiography on her faith-led life, "One Widows Sage, The Life of a Single Parent," published by Universe in 2000.
Jewel was preceded by her husband, Lewis Quitman Adcock, Sr. and her son Lewis Quitman Adcock, Jr., and her brother Robert (Buddy) Clark.
In lieu of flowers, Jewell would prefer donations to the The Baddour Center, P.O. Box 69, Senatobia, MS 38668.
Jewel is survived by her daughter, Suzy Adcock Sumrall and her husband Jack of McKinney, Tex.; Rosanne Adcock of Senatobia; daughter-in-law Shirley Allen Adcock of Houston, Tex.; grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Adcock and Mark Allen Adcock of Houston; Jesse Lewis Sumrall and Ginger Sumrall of McKinney; brother, H.S. Clark of Terry, and a sister Bobby Jean Whittington of Raymond.
Madison County Journal
Mrs. Jewel Clark Adcock, 84, died Tuesday Dec. 28, 2004 at the Homestead Nursing Home in McKinney, Tex. Visitation was Sunday from 2 until 5 p.m. and funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home. Interment was in Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland.
Jewel was born Aug. 11, 1920 in Preston, MS. She married Lewis Quitman Adcock of Ridgeland in 1940. Their first child, Lewis Jr., was born in 1942 shortly before Lewis Sr. was deployed overseas for 35 months during WWII with the Army.
When he returned, they had two more children, Suzy Lynn, born in 1947 and Rosanne, born in 1949. Jewel was a contented mother and wife until 1957 when Lewis, Sr. died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
Relying on her faith in God, Jewel returned to school while working and raising her three children. Over the years, she attained three degrees, a B.S. degree in business education from Mississippi College in 1964, a masters in education degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi College in 1961, and an education specialist degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi Southern in 1972.
After varied jobs in business and with the IRS, Jewel settled into education where she started as a school counselor before moving to the college level and instructing at Hinds Community College in 1971. She taught business and psychology courses for 15 years at Hinds. While at Hinds, Jewel was instrumental in beginning a charter for the Future Secretaries Association. For many years she led the chapter in attending the national convention. During her years teaching, she delivered workshops and seminars for business organizations developed around her experience in business and psychology. She gained a reputation for speaking and served on the Hinds Speaker Bureau.
With her children grown, Jewel traveled during her summer vacations. She began with a three week European tour, highlighted with visits to Rome, Paris, and Switzerland. Subsequently, she spent time in Mexico and Hawaii, but her most memorable trip was to the Holy Lands in 1987.
Jewel was named to the 1979-1980 Who's Who of American Women. After retiring from teaching, Jewel set up a Business Consultant/Career Guidance Business and stayed active speaking and putting on workshops. She became a volunteer for AARP and developed programs for seniors and provided retirement training.
Always faithful to her spiritual life, Jewel was active at First Baptist Church of Jackson as a sunday school teacher and head of the formerly married department.
In 1995 Jewel overcame brain surgery when a large tumor was removed. Her experience with a long rehabilitation caused her to become active in the American Brain Tumor Association to help others cope with the serious recovery aspects of brain surgery. This was typical of Jewel, "helping others is what Jesus taught us to do" is how Jewel ended the autobiography on her faith-led life, "One Widows Sage, The Life of a Single Parent," published by Universe in 2000.
Jewel was preceded by her husband, Lewis Quitman Adcock, Sr. and her son Lewis Quitman Adcock, Jr., and her brother Robert (Buddy) Clark.
In lieu of flowers, Jewell would prefer donations to the The Baddour Center, P.O. Box 69, Senatobia, MS 38668.
Jewel is survived by her daughter, Suzy Adcock Sumrall and her husband Jack of McKinney, Tex.; Rosanne Adcock of Senatobia; daughter-in-law Shirley Allen Adcock of Houston, Tex.; grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Adcock and Mark Allen Adcock of Houston; Jesse Lewis Sumrall and Ginger Sumrall of McKinney; brother, H.S. Clark of Terry, and a sister Bobby Jean Whittington of Raymond.
Mrs. Jewel Clark Adcock, 84, died Tuesday Dec. 28, 2004 at the Homestead Nursing Home in McKinney, Tex. Visitation was Sunday from 2 until 5 p.m. and funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home. Interment was in Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland.
Jewel was born Aug. 11, 1920 in Preston, MS. She married Lewis Quitman Adcock of Ridgeland in 1940. Their first child, Lewis Jr., was born in 1942 shortly before Lewis Sr. was deployed overseas for 35 months during WWII with the Army.
When he returned, they had two more children, Suzy Lynn, born in 1947 and Rosanne, born in 1949. Jewel was a contented mother and wife until 1957 when Lewis, Sr. died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
Relying on her faith in God, Jewel returned to school while working and raising her three children. Over the years, she attained three degrees, a B.S. degree in business education from Mississippi College in 1964, a masters in education degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi College in 1961, and an education specialist degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi Southern in 1972.
After varied jobs in business and with the IRS, Jewel settled into education where she started as a school counselor before moving to the college level and instructing at Hinds Community College in 1971. She taught business and psychology courses for 15 years at Hinds. While at Hinds, Jewel was instrumental in beginning a charter for the Future Secretaries Association. For many years she led the chapter in attending the national convention. During her years teaching, she delivered workshops and seminars for business organizations developed around her experience in business and psychology. She gained a reputation for speaking and served on the Hinds Speaker Bureau.
With her children grown, Jewel traveled during her summer vacations. She began with a three week European tour, highlighted with visits to Rome, Paris, and Switzerland. Subsequently, she spent time in Mexico and Hawaii, but her most memorable trip was to the Holy Lands in 1987.
Jewel was named to the 1979-1980 Who's Who of American Women. After retiring from teaching, Jewel set up a Business Consultant/Career Guidance Business and stayed active speaking and putting on workshops. She became a volunteer for AARP and developed programs for seniors and provided retirement training.
Always faithful to her spiritual life, Jewel was active at First Baptist Church of Jackson as a sunday school teacher and head of the formerly married department.
In 1995 Jewel overcame brain surgery when a large tumor was removed. Her experience with a long rehabilitation caused her to become active in the American Brain Tumor Association to help others cope with the serious recovery aspects of brain surgery. This was typical of Jewel, "helping others is what Jesus taught us to do" is how Jewel ended the autobiography on her faith-led life, "One Widows Sage, The Life of a Single Parent," published by Universe in 2000.
Jewel was preceded by her husband, Lewis Quitman Adcock, Sr. and her son Lewis Quitman Adcock, Jr., and her brother Robert (Buddy) Clark.
In lieu of flowers, Jewell would prefer donations to the The Baddour Center, P.O. Box 69, Senatobia, MS 38668.
Jewel is survived by her daughter, Suzy Adcock Sumrall and her husband Jack of McKinney, Tex.; Rosanne Adcock of Senatobia; daughter-in-law Shirley Allen Adcock of Houston, Tex.; grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Adcock and Mark Allen Adcock of Houston; Jesse Lewis Sumrall and Ginger Sumrall of McKinney; brother, H.S. Clark of Terry, and a sister Bobby Jean Whittington of Raymond.
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