Mrs. Frank (Mellie) Adams passed away in the St. Luke's Hospital in Houston last Saturday evening at 11:30. She underwent surgery at 6 p.m. that evening on a hip broken during a fall at noon the same day. Family members said she was returned in her room after surgery, but never regained consciousness. She had been in failing health for about six months. Funeral services were held from the Mill-Bauer Funeral Home Chapel in Eagle Lake at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22nd, The Rev. Mrs. Selma Burger, Pastor of the Mission Church, officiated at the services. Burial was in the Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Cliften Evans, Kenneth Archer, Lester Miculka, Roy Kurtz, James and Thomas Tipton, all of Houston. She was born on July 11, 1884, in Bastrop, Texas, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilkins. She was united in marriage with Frank R. Adams on Dec. 15th, 1904, in Smithville. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lena Gertson, Mrs. A.T. Tipton and Mrs. L.R. Miculka of Houston; and two sons, Louie Adams of Marion, Ohio, and Robert L. Adams of Wichita Falls; a brother, Nathan Wilkins of Baytown; and also eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Adams preceded his wife in death on November 4th, 1952. Mrs. Adams was a long-time resident of this community and will be remembered as a devoted mother and friend. Deepest sympathy is extended the family in the great loss of this loved one.
Eagle Lake Headlight, December 24, 1964
Eagle Lake Headlight, December 24, 1964
Mrs. Frank (Mellie) Adams passed away in the St. Luke's Hospital in Houston last Saturday evening at 11:30. She underwent surgery at 6 p.m. that evening on a hip broken during a fall at noon the same day. Family members said she was returned in her room after surgery, but never regained consciousness. She had been in failing health for about six months. Funeral services were held from the Mill-Bauer Funeral Home Chapel in Eagle Lake at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22nd, The Rev. Mrs. Selma Burger, Pastor of the Mission Church, officiated at the services. Burial was in the Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Cliften Evans, Kenneth Archer, Lester Miculka, Roy Kurtz, James and Thomas Tipton, all of Houston. She was born on July 11, 1884, in Bastrop, Texas, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilkins. She was united in marriage with Frank R. Adams on Dec. 15th, 1904, in Smithville. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lena Gertson, Mrs. A.T. Tipton and Mrs. L.R. Miculka of Houston; and two sons, Louie Adams of Marion, Ohio, and Robert L. Adams of Wichita Falls; a brother, Nathan Wilkins of Baytown; and also eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Adams preceded his wife in death on November 4th, 1952. Mrs. Adams was a long-time resident of this community and will be remembered as a devoted mother and friend. Deepest sympathy is extended the family in the great loss of this loved one.
Eagle Lake Headlight, December 24, 1964
Eagle Lake Headlight, December 24, 1964
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