Nettie ""Jane Adams

Jane was born on October 21, 1926 in the historic town of Goliad, Texas. She grew up on a ranch where her father worked as a Ranch Foreman. She later moved to Kingsville and attended A&I College, and worked for a short time at a civil service job. After marrying her true love, Robert W. ""Bob"" Adams, she worked at Missouri Pacific Railroad's General office. They had three children, and her husband's job with Humble Oil (Exxon) took them to both Texas and Louisiana. They moved to Baytown in 1963 and raised their children there, where she worked for Exxon for 19 years, then retired in 1986.

Jane was a long time member of Wooster Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school many years ago. She had a very sweet, kind, and generous nature. Jane loved spending time with her family, and she loved to cook, enjoyed genealogy, and was an accomplished artist. She was always interested in art, but never had any formal lessons until 1981. She was a member of the Baytown Art League and Highlands Art League, and was active for many years, until she became unable to do so.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Mabra Walton and Sarah Lottie Jane Arnold Walton; her siblings: Liz Craighead, Helen Parker, John Walton, Fred Walton, Buck Walton, and infant sister Maria Walton. After 58 years of marriage, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Adams.

Leaving to miss her greatly and cherish her memory, she is survived by her three children: Shirley Adams of Baytown, Sam Adams (Becky) of LaPorte, and Steven Adams (Laura) of Austin. She is also survived by grandchildren Matthew Adams, Ryan Adams (Robin), Michael Adams, Elizabeth Adams, and Andrew Adams-Whitehead, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care she received from the nurses and caregivers at St. James House, Dr. Wasserstein, Dr. Leggington, Dr. Pardo, Dr. Khan, and Faith Community Hospice.

Her family will receive friends on Sunday, December 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown TX 77521. The funeral service will be Monday, December 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Wooster Baptist Church, 7007 Bayway Drive, Baytown, TX 77520 with Pastor Jason Shuttlesworth officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.