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JOE ANN ADKINS ran life's race, crossed the finish line and came out the victor by spending eternal life with Jesus Christ in Heaven on April 24, 2004. She was born September 27, 1934 in Houston, TX to parents William Powell Westmoreland, Sr., and Carrie Elaine Stevenson Westmoreland. She graduated from Austin High School, Lon Morris Jr. College, Southwestern University, and received a master's degree from University of Houston. She was a counselor at Sugar Land Middle School in FBISD, a member of the Houston Striders, and of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church. Preceded by her parents; brother, William Powell Westmoreland, Jr.; sister, Susan Elaine Westmoreland; and grandson, Little John Steven Adkins. Survived by her three children, John Steven Adkins and his wife Beth; Sue Ann Adkins-Pieri and her husband Greg; Douglas Rowe Adkins; grandchildren Everett Houston Pieri, Marissa, Kayla, Shanna, and Layna Adkins; Aunt Margaret Ballard; companion and friend Evelyn Virnau; and her beloved dogs Becker and Jo Jo. The family will hold a private gathering at a future date. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Pancreas Cancer Research c/o Dr. D. Evans, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.
(Published in The Houston Chronicle on April 25, 2004)
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