Orna Mae Adkins, 85, of Bryan, passed away on April 30 2010 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Bryan. Services are pending with Jones-Washington Mortuary.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 2, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, 85, of Bryan, passed on Friday, April 30, at Christus Dubuis Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Jones-Washington Mortuary. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Lee Chapel UM Church, with Rev. Floyd Polk officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Orna Mae was born on January 18, 1925, in Bryan, to Arthur and Louise Lister, and stepfather Augusta Hall. She graduated from E. A. Kemp High School. Mrs. Adkins was a faithful member at Lee Chapel Church. She also enjoyed cooking, gathering with family and traveling.
She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Lousie Lister; stepmother, Mamie Lister; and stepfather, Augusta Hall.
Survivors include her daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; brothers, Roy Lister, J. C. Lister, Johnnie Lister; stepbrother, Lawrence Ellis; sisters and brother-in-law, Flora Banks, Lola Lister; stepsister, Betty and Johnny Lewis; Grandchildren, Aishia Bowers, Ashley Pittman, Dominque Pittman; great-grandchildren, Jacorien Bowers, Amarri Pittman, Milan Bowers, Chloe Pittman, Christian Pittman; and special friends, Minnie Davenport and Mazell Green.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 7, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, of Bryan, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Christus Dubius Hospital from complications due to congestive heart failure.
Orna was born to Arthur and Louise Lister on January 18, 1925. She was the only child of Louise's who later married Augusta Hall and raised Orna. She was baptized at an early age and a 2nd generation member of Lee Chapel United Methodist Church. Orna attended schools in Brazos County and graduated from E. A. Kemp High school. She was trained as a cosmetologist at Wooley's Beauty School and Charles and Sue's School of Hair Design.
Orna worked in many capacities, but was best known for her being a great cook. She worked in the shipyards of Seattle, Washington and was a hostess and cook in Dallas, Texas. She also served as a cook for the Dishman family in Bryan, cooking for their social gatherings and their households. You could also find her working alongside her husband transporting cars for Hertz Rental Cars on the weekend.
Orna will be remembered as someone who loved living life. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings, and church, traveling, and shopping. Always trying to be a good neighbor, she served as Neighborhood Watch chairman and whenever someone in the neighborhood passed away, Orna would ensure that the neighborhood contributed to a plant for the deceased. Before her health failed, she was an active member of the United Methodist Women's group, serving as chairperson for the monthly dinners at Wesley Foundation. She also loved to take care of the elderly, often taking Sunday dinners to them. Orna loved telling stories about her childhood, often reminiscing about her childhood days and old friends. She will be best remembered for her wise sayings and her wise cracking.
Orna was united into holy matrimony with Frank David Adkins on November 6, 1953. To this union two children were born.
Preceding her in death are her mother and step-father, Louise and Augusta Hall; her father and step-mother, Arthur and Mamie Lister; her husband of 53 years, Frank David Adkins; her brothers, Arthur Lister Jr. and Charlie Lister and her step-brother, Glenn Ray.
To cherish her memory, she leaves two daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; three grandchildren, Aishia D'shun Bowers, Ashley Dione Pittman, and Dominque Antwon Pittman; five great-grandchildren, Jacorien Miles Bowers, Amarri D'vonne Pittman, Milan Elise Bowers, Chloe D'Nae and Christian David Pittman; three brothers, Roy Lister, J.C. Lister of Bryan and Johnnie Lister of Kansas City, Missouri; step-brother, Lawrence Ellis of Bryan; two sisters, Flora Banks and Lola Lister of Bryan; step-sister, Betty Lewis and Johnny; two special sister-friends, Minnie Mae Davenport and Mazell Green; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle from May 7 to May 10, 2010
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 2, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, 85, of Bryan, passed on Friday, April 30, at Christus Dubuis Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Jones-Washington Mortuary. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Lee Chapel UM Church, with Rev. Floyd Polk officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Orna Mae was born on January 18, 1925, in Bryan, to Arthur and Louise Lister, and stepfather Augusta Hall. She graduated from E. A. Kemp High School. Mrs. Adkins was a faithful member at Lee Chapel Church. She also enjoyed cooking, gathering with family and traveling.
She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Lousie Lister; stepmother, Mamie Lister; and stepfather, Augusta Hall.
Survivors include her daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; brothers, Roy Lister, J. C. Lister, Johnnie Lister; stepbrother, Lawrence Ellis; sisters and brother-in-law, Flora Banks, Lola Lister; stepsister, Betty and Johnny Lewis; Grandchildren, Aishia Bowers, Ashley Pittman, Dominque Pittman; great-grandchildren, Jacorien Bowers, Amarri Pittman, Milan Bowers, Chloe Pittman, Christian Pittman; and special friends, Minnie Davenport and Mazell Green.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 7, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, of Bryan, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Christus Dubius Hospital from complications due to congestive heart failure.
Orna was born to Arthur and Louise Lister on January 18, 1925. She was the only child of Louise's who later married Augusta Hall and raised Orna. She was baptized at an early age and a 2nd generation member of Lee Chapel United Methodist Church. Orna attended schools in Brazos County and graduated from E. A. Kemp High school. She was trained as a cosmetologist at Wooley's Beauty School and Charles and Sue's School of Hair Design.
Orna worked in many capacities, but was best known for her being a great cook. She worked in the shipyards of Seattle, Washington and was a hostess and cook in Dallas, Texas. She also served as a cook for the Dishman family in Bryan, cooking for their social gatherings and their households. You could also find her working alongside her husband transporting cars for Hertz Rental Cars on the weekend.
Orna will be remembered as someone who loved living life. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings, and church, traveling, and shopping. Always trying to be a good neighbor, she served as Neighborhood Watch chairman and whenever someone in the neighborhood passed away, Orna would ensure that the neighborhood contributed to a plant for the deceased. Before her health failed, she was an active member of the United Methodist Women's group, serving as chairperson for the monthly dinners at Wesley Foundation. She also loved to take care of the elderly, often taking Sunday dinners to them. Orna loved telling stories about her childhood, often reminiscing about her childhood days and old friends. She will be best remembered for her wise sayings and her wise cracking.
Orna was united into holy matrimony with Frank David Adkins on November 6, 1953. To this union two children were born.
Preceding her in death are her mother and step-father, Louise and Augusta Hall; her father and step-mother, Arthur and Mamie Lister; her husband of 53 years, Frank David Adkins; her brothers, Arthur Lister Jr. and Charlie Lister and her step-brother, Glenn Ray.
To cherish her memory, she leaves two daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; three grandchildren, Aishia D'shun Bowers, Ashley Dione Pittman, and Dominque Antwon Pittman; five great-grandchildren, Jacorien Miles Bowers, Amarri D'vonne Pittman, Milan Elise Bowers, Chloe D'Nae and Christian David Pittman; three brothers, Roy Lister, J.C. Lister of Bryan and Johnnie Lister of Kansas City, Missouri; step-brother, Lawrence Ellis of Bryan; two sisters, Flora Banks and Lola Lister of Bryan; step-sister, Betty Lewis and Johnny; two special sister-friends, Minnie Mae Davenport and Mazell Green; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle from May 7 to May 10, 2010
Orna Mae Adkins, 85, of Bryan, passed away on April 30 2010 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Bryan. Services are pending with Jones-Washington Mortuary.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 2, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, 85, of Bryan, passed on Friday, April 30, at Christus Dubuis Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Jones-Washington Mortuary. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Lee Chapel UM Church, with Rev. Floyd Polk officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Orna Mae was born on January 18, 1925, in Bryan, to Arthur and Louise Lister, and stepfather Augusta Hall. She graduated from E. A. Kemp High School. Mrs. Adkins was a faithful member at Lee Chapel Church. She also enjoyed cooking, gathering with family and traveling.
She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Lousie Lister; stepmother, Mamie Lister; and stepfather, Augusta Hall.
Survivors include her daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; brothers, Roy Lister, J. C. Lister, Johnnie Lister; stepbrother, Lawrence Ellis; sisters and brother-in-law, Flora Banks, Lola Lister; stepsister, Betty and Johnny Lewis; Grandchildren, Aishia Bowers, Ashley Pittman, Dominque Pittman; great-grandchildren, Jacorien Bowers, Amarri Pittman, Milan Bowers, Chloe Pittman, Christian Pittman; and special friends, Minnie Davenport and Mazell Green.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 7, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, of Bryan, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Christus Dubius Hospital from complications due to congestive heart failure.
Orna was born to Arthur and Louise Lister on January 18, 1925. She was the only child of Louise's who later married Augusta Hall and raised Orna. She was baptized at an early age and a 2nd generation member of Lee Chapel United Methodist Church. Orna attended schools in Brazos County and graduated from E. A. Kemp High school. She was trained as a cosmetologist at Wooley's Beauty School and Charles and Sue's School of Hair Design.
Orna worked in many capacities, but was best known for her being a great cook. She worked in the shipyards of Seattle, Washington and was a hostess and cook in Dallas, Texas. She also served as a cook for the Dishman family in Bryan, cooking for their social gatherings and their households. You could also find her working alongside her husband transporting cars for Hertz Rental Cars on the weekend.
Orna will be remembered as someone who loved living life. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings, and church, traveling, and shopping. Always trying to be a good neighbor, she served as Neighborhood Watch chairman and whenever someone in the neighborhood passed away, Orna would ensure that the neighborhood contributed to a plant for the deceased. Before her health failed, she was an active member of the United Methodist Women's group, serving as chairperson for the monthly dinners at Wesley Foundation. She also loved to take care of the elderly, often taking Sunday dinners to them. Orna loved telling stories about her childhood, often reminiscing about her childhood days and old friends. She will be best remembered for her wise sayings and her wise cracking.
Orna was united into holy matrimony with Frank David Adkins on November 6, 1953. To this union two children were born.
Preceding her in death are her mother and step-father, Louise and Augusta Hall; her father and step-mother, Arthur and Mamie Lister; her husband of 53 years, Frank David Adkins; her brothers, Arthur Lister Jr. and Charlie Lister and her step-brother, Glenn Ray.
To cherish her memory, she leaves two daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; three grandchildren, Aishia D'shun Bowers, Ashley Dione Pittman, and Dominque Antwon Pittman; five great-grandchildren, Jacorien Miles Bowers, Amarri D'vonne Pittman, Milan Elise Bowers, Chloe D'Nae and Christian David Pittman; three brothers, Roy Lister, J.C. Lister of Bryan and Johnnie Lister of Kansas City, Missouri; step-brother, Lawrence Ellis of Bryan; two sisters, Flora Banks and Lola Lister of Bryan; step-sister, Betty Lewis and Johnny; two special sister-friends, Minnie Mae Davenport and Mazell Green; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle from May 7 to May 10, 2010
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 2, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, 85, of Bryan, passed on Friday, April 30, at Christus Dubuis Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Jones-Washington Mortuary. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Lee Chapel UM Church, with Rev. Floyd Polk officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Orna Mae was born on January 18, 1925, in Bryan, to Arthur and Louise Lister, and stepfather Augusta Hall. She graduated from E. A. Kemp High School. Mrs. Adkins was a faithful member at Lee Chapel Church. She also enjoyed cooking, gathering with family and traveling.
She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Lousie Lister; stepmother, Mamie Lister; and stepfather, Augusta Hall.
Survivors include her daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; brothers, Roy Lister, J. C. Lister, Johnnie Lister; stepbrother, Lawrence Ellis; sisters and brother-in-law, Flora Banks, Lola Lister; stepsister, Betty and Johnny Lewis; Grandchildren, Aishia Bowers, Ashley Pittman, Dominque Pittman; great-grandchildren, Jacorien Bowers, Amarri Pittman, Milan Bowers, Chloe Pittman, Christian Pittman; and special friends, Minnie Davenport and Mazell Green.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 7, 2010
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Orna Mae Lister Adkins, of Bryan, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Christus Dubius Hospital from complications due to congestive heart failure.
Orna was born to Arthur and Louise Lister on January 18, 1925. She was the only child of Louise's who later married Augusta Hall and raised Orna. She was baptized at an early age and a 2nd generation member of Lee Chapel United Methodist Church. Orna attended schools in Brazos County and graduated from E. A. Kemp High school. She was trained as a cosmetologist at Wooley's Beauty School and Charles and Sue's School of Hair Design.
Orna worked in many capacities, but was best known for her being a great cook. She worked in the shipyards of Seattle, Washington and was a hostess and cook in Dallas, Texas. She also served as a cook for the Dishman family in Bryan, cooking for their social gatherings and their households. You could also find her working alongside her husband transporting cars for Hertz Rental Cars on the weekend.
Orna will be remembered as someone who loved living life. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings, and church, traveling, and shopping. Always trying to be a good neighbor, she served as Neighborhood Watch chairman and whenever someone in the neighborhood passed away, Orna would ensure that the neighborhood contributed to a plant for the deceased. Before her health failed, she was an active member of the United Methodist Women's group, serving as chairperson for the monthly dinners at Wesley Foundation. She also loved to take care of the elderly, often taking Sunday dinners to them. Orna loved telling stories about her childhood, often reminiscing about her childhood days and old friends. She will be best remembered for her wise sayings and her wise cracking.
Orna was united into holy matrimony with Frank David Adkins on November 6, 1953. To this union two children were born.
Preceding her in death are her mother and step-father, Louise and Augusta Hall; her father and step-mother, Arthur and Mamie Lister; her husband of 53 years, Frank David Adkins; her brothers, Arthur Lister Jr. and Charlie Lister and her step-brother, Glenn Ray.
To cherish her memory, she leaves two daughters, Donna Adkins Pittman and Emily Carol Adkins; three grandchildren, Aishia D'shun Bowers, Ashley Dione Pittman, and Dominque Antwon Pittman; five great-grandchildren, Jacorien Miles Bowers, Amarri D'vonne Pittman, Milan Elise Bowers, Chloe D'Nae and Christian David Pittman; three brothers, Roy Lister, J.C. Lister of Bryan and Johnnie Lister of Kansas City, Missouri; step-brother, Lawrence Ellis of Bryan; two sisters, Flora Banks and Lola Lister of Bryan; step-sister, Betty Lewis and Johnny; two special sister-friends, Minnie Mae Davenport and Mazell Green; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle from May 7 to May 10, 2010
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