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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mae Ola Adams Jordan
Mae Ola
Adams Jordan
Aug 9, 1931 — Apr 12, 2015
Mae Ola Adams Jordan's Obituary
Mae Ola Adams Jordan, age 83 of Palestine, Texas died Sunday morning at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
SERVICE:
Saturday April 18, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Location: New Canaan Baptist Church, Palestine, TX
Officiating Minister: Rev. Dennis Smith
Eulogist: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment in Blackshear Cemetery, Palestine, TX
VISITATION:
Friday April 17, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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On August 9, 1931, in Palestine, Texas, Mae Ola Adams was born to the late Love & Inez Adams. She was the fourth of seven precious gifts.
She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and later moved her membership to New Canaan Baptist.
Mae Ola was raised in Palestine. She attended school at Flint Hill. In adult life, she moved to Houston, Texas and there she united with Mr. Alvin Lee Jordan.
Mr. & Mrs. Jordan owned and operated their own business. Mae Ola later moved to Ft. Worth and then later, moved back home to Palestine, Texas.
She had a long successful career caring for the elderly. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend. Mae Ola was very family orientated and loved to talk to make you laugh; she just loved people. She always had a word of wisdom to so many. She loved spending time with her only surviving sister. We can never express the love she shared !
On April 12, 2015 at Palestine Regional Hospital, Mae Ola Jordan was called home by her Master. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alver L. Jordan; daughter, Vanessa Jordan; parents, Love & Inez Adams; sisters, Theola Adams, Pearline Barrett, Lovie Adams Dean, Ola Mae Angton, Bobra J. Nays; son-in-law, Charles Gulley.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sons, James Clerkley (Bobbie), San Antonio, Texas,Randolph Jordan and Lavert Jordan, Alvin Dixon (Bettye) all of Houston, Texas; daughters, Glenda C. Gulley of Palestine, Chynitha Jordan Mouton (Alex), Karen Jordan, Cynthia J. Holmes, Theresa Fountain (Jessie) all of Houston, Texas; sister, Iola Adams Gross, Palestine, Texas; she had 28 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. A host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
SERVICE:
Saturday April 18, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Location: New Canaan Baptist Church, Palestine, TX
Officiating Minister: Rev. Dennis Smith
Eulogist: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment in Blackshear Cemetery, Palestine, TX
VISITATION:
Friday April 17, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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On August 9, 1931, in Palestine, Texas, Mae Ola Adams was born to the late Love & Inez Adams. She was the fourth of seven precious gifts.
She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and later moved her membership to New Canaan Baptist.
Mae Ola was raised in Palestine. She attended school at Flint Hill. In adult life, she moved to Houston, Texas and there she united with Mr. Alvin Lee Jordan.
Mr. & Mrs. Jordan owned and operated their own business. Mae Ola later moved to Ft. Worth and then later, moved back home to Palestine, Texas.
She had a long successful career caring for the elderly. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend. Mae Ola was very family orientated and loved to talk to make you laugh; she just loved people. She always had a word of wisdom to so many. She loved spending time with her only surviving sister. We can never express the love she shared !
On April 12, 2015 at Palestine Regional Hospital, Mae Ola Jordan was called home by her Master. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alver L. Jordan; daughter, Vanessa Jordan; parents, Love & Inez Adams; sisters, Theola Adams, Pearline Barrett, Lovie Adams Dean, Ola Mae Angton, Bobra J. Nays; son-in-law, Charles Gulley.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sons, James Clerkley (Bobbie), San Antonio, Texas,Randolph Jordan and Lavert Jordan, Alvin Dixon (Bettye) all of Houston, Texas; daughters, Glenda C. Gulley of Palestine, Chynitha Jordan Mouton (Alex), Karen Jordan, Cynthia J. Holmes, Theresa Fountain (Jessie) all of Houston, Texas; sister, Iola Adams Gross, Palestine, Texas; she had 28 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. A host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
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