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Jane Adele Whitehurst
dau of Herbert M. and Susan Jane Arthur Whitehurst
My Mother



 
 
 
 
 

Age 16   1937
age 20    1941

 
Jane and Dewey Adams

 
Found an Autograph book in mother's belongings.  This was an entry from
Dewey Adams, her first beau.

"When twilight draws a curtain,
And pins it with a star,
I'll love you always,
no matter where you are.
signed, All yours for the asking,
Dewey Adams".


 
 
More Notes found in Jane's Autograph Book
Note from Jane's Science Teacher
Note from Drama Teacher
Note from Cooking Teacher

 
Marriage to my father, William Seth Schwarz

 

 
1942

 
Divorce from W.S. Schwarz 1943

 

 
Jane and Conway Ernest Lyons  1943

 
2nd marriage to C.E. Lyons

 
Headlines on front page of Waco Tribune 0-6-1947
(Photos were not on this copy, I added those)
Ernest was the son of Conway Ernest Lyons Sr. and Myrtle Louise Jackson

 
Obituary of Ernest Conway Lyons

 
C. E. Lyons Death Certificate
Ernest is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Section E.

 
Oakwood Cemetery, Section "E"
Headstone of Conway Ernest Lyons
Jan. 7, 1909 - Sept. 5, 1945

 
E. C. Hawkins

 
Marriage License. 3rd marriage to E.C. Hawkins

 

 
1960

 
1963
Jane with dau Susan Hawkins and grandson Robert Wayne Combs

 
Obituary of E. C. Hawkins 1977
From Waco Tribune-Herald

 
E. C. Hawkins Death Certificate

 
E. C. Hawkins Headstone
Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Section "O".
Waco, McLennan, Tx.

 
 
Upper Left, John Denton, Pan's husband.  Upper Right Sisters Jane, Pan, Nadine and Nita
Lower Left: Jane, Dee (dear family friend) Pan, Nadine and Nita.  Lower Right: Pan

 

 
Birthday Party for Jane 1985
Sister Juanita (Nita holding Bridgett, Jane's poodle), dau Susan and Jane

 
Jane's Birthday with sister Nadine  1987?

 
Christmas at Rose's  1992
Virginia Rose Ford and Jane
Virginia Rose was Jane's Sister-in-law

 
Jane and Sassy 2001
Jane and great granddaughter Olivia Combs  2001

 
 
Jane Adele Whitehurst Schwarz Lyons Hawkins 2001

 
Jane Hawkins April 14, 2006
84 Years Old
Something pushed me to take this picture, I'm glad now that I did, as it was the last one of her living.

 
 
From Waco Tribune-Herald
July 3, 2006

 

 

 
Front of Memorial Card
Inside Memorial Card at Funeral Service

 
Mother's Death Certificate

 
Bluebonnet, the most wonderful hospice group in Waco, Tx!
These are mother's "Bluebonnet Angels", as she called them.
I felt like they were and still are a part of our family!
Upper left, Kirk Parker, Bluebonnet Director and Counselor, he had the patience of Job!
Center is Stacey Dawson, RN, a gentle jewel...
Upper right, Lori Thomas, CNA, mother's aide for a year and a half. She laughed, joked and took it all from mother, and took it with a smile and gentle patience... My buddy...
Lower left, Nikki Morris, RN, She was always right on. Never gave me
bad advice. She was always smiling and ready to help at a moment's notice, night or day.
Lower right, Gloria Walker, CNA. Mother loved her at first sight. Gloria could get her to eat and drink when on one else could. She was sweet and loving to me and mother.
Gary Reeves, not shown did all the important paper work, got things going, helped me in so many ways too.
Dr. Seigfred Kreis, not shown, a kind, understanding man.

 

 

Map of Oakwood Cemetery

Jane and E.C. Hawkins are buried in Section "O" at the top of this map, indicated by the two red crosses.
Oakwood Cemetery is located at S. 5th St and LaSalle Ave.  Turn onto S. 5th heading ease and you'll run into Oakwood.
(Turn at Dietz)
 
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