Obituary

Our Georgia Mae

Georgia Mae Adams was born to Leroy Wilson and Mary Jones Wilson in La Rue, Texas on November 11, 1926. She was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, on April 5, 2020. Her beloved spirit and memory lives on.

A love for reading and a voracious appetite for learning led Georgia to become the salutatorian of La Poynor High School Class of 1943. She may have become valedictorian, had a dangerous thunderstorm system not interrupted the completion of her final assignment. Fearing for his family’s safety, her father would not let her continue to work through heavy rain and lightning. Her love for education, however, never waned. Throughout her life Georgia remained an avid reader, puzzle master, and formidable bingo player.

“Ms. Georgia,” as she was affectionately known by family, friends, neighbors and others in the community, settled and lived in Jacksonville, Texas for the better part of her life, with her first husband, Cicero Bowens, until his death. She would later marry Othel Adams, fostering another loving and caring relationship of matrimony, until his death.

An active member of the community, Ms. Georgia dedicated time, talent, and devotion to serving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at New Missionary Baptist Church. She worked tirelessly to support any and all in need. Much like her love of learning, her missionary work and testimony were her passion. Outside of the church, Georgia was a member of the “Super Moms” basketball team. The camaraderie and competition gave her great joy.

Among those that precede Georgia in death are siblings: Clara Bowens, Ardelia Henderson, J.W. Wilson, Calvin Wilson, Ernest Wilson, Essie Cotton, and Maxine Edwards and her children: Christine Bowens, Vivian Bowens, and Arthur Bowens.
She is survived by her sister Versie Wilson, her sons John (Doris) Wilson, Charles Bowens, and Kevin (Holli) Bowens. She was loved and adored by her grandchildren: Christopher Wilson, Kristen Session-Brown, Kevin Johnson, DeMarcus Hunter, Jenna Wilson, Michael Mosley, Klarissa Mosley, Marqueta (Jeshua) Mathis, Jeremy (Mary Anna) Bowens, and Laterrance Mosley. Georgia also leaves behind a multitude of loving great-grandchildren. All will miss her in the days and years to come.

Georgia’s love remains like a mighty Sequoia tree stretching high, branches extended, leaves covering and sheltering those below. She is our hearts nourishment when we are in need of goodness and kindness. Her warm smile lives on in the faces of those that knew her, miss her and love her.