My last living grandparent, Nanny, has not been doing well the last couple of years and things took a turn for the worse the Friday before last when she fell and broke a bone in her leg. This led to surgery, which was successful but the stress was too much for her and she proceeded to have a heart-attack and another mini-stroke (of which she had a few already). My brother called me and after speaking with him and my uncle that following Monday, I decided to catch the quickest flight to Houston I could but the fastest way was to leave at 1 am PST and arrive 7 am CST, so I flew all night with no sleep and my brother picked me up at the airport and we made our way to the hospital.

Once we got there we found everyone outside of the room and when I hugged my dad he said, "she didn't make it buddy" and after a few seconds of processing what that meant, I knew I was too late. I had missed her by just 45 minutes, but I firmly believe I was not meant to be there to see her end in this shell and honestly that may have been best. I saw my other three grandparents go through the end and it was not something anyone wants to experience if they have a choice, or at least to me. But I knew she was at peace and had been tired and was ready to move on, and I am so glad she found peace surrounded by her loved ones who cared for her immensely.

I was honored to get to help select the photos for the slide show and help with the tech side of that, and I got to write the obituary with the help of family and the funeral did a good job adding things we forgot to. I was also a pallbearer and that is always such an honor to have bestowed on you. The services were beautiful and it was great to see all of the amazing growing families I am related to. Always a treat to see my brother and his family, they really are a special group!

Interesting note for any liberty lovers out there, Dr. Ron Paul was my grandmothers doctor when she lived down in Brazoria county back in the day! She also was on city council and she read at least one book per day, every single day! She was brilliant and I loved talking with her and hearing all of her stories. She will be dearly missed and always with me.

This was us reading together, one of my favorite memories!

Obituary for Hilda Faye Adams

Hilda Faye Midkiff Adams, 85, of Centerville, Texas passed away on June 5, 2018 in College Station, Texas. Visitation will be 6 P.M. to 8 P.M., June 6, 2018 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., June 7, 2018 at Walters Funeral Home with Hilda’s nephew, Rev. Mike Midkiff and Bro. Louis Mize officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Concord, Texas.

Hilda was born in Bedias, Texas on April 5, 1933. She was the only daughter of four children, including brothers, Herbert, Harlin Ray & Harold, born to Elton & Blanch (Brown) Midkiff. She was raised and spent much of her young adult life in Houston. Hilda married Floyd Adams, Jr. in 1951, and they shared sixty wonderful years of marriage until his passing in 2011.

Hilda always took an active role in each community in which she lived. She was a fifty year member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge #193 in Madisonville, Texas, as well as, a past Worthy Matron. While living in Madisonville, she served as the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. She also owned and operated the Credit Bureau in Madisonville. Additionally, she was the owner and operator of the Fiesta Motel in Centerville, Texas, and a former city council member. Hilda will always be well remembered as a long-time patron of the local Town Café in Centerville. There were not many days when one wouldn’t find Hilda at her table with the comfortable chairs, near the counter, having her lunch or visiting with the other regular café diners.

Hilda was an avid reader and lived thousands of lives through her countless stories. She was also an avid supporter of the local law enforcement and fire department. Hilda always counted her family a blessing. She was a proud mother to two successful sons and “Nanny” to five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Hilda was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Centerville and had lived in the Leon and Madison County areas since 1977, coming from Brazoria County.

Hilda was preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Floyd Adams, Jr.; brother, Herbert Midkiff and brother, Harlin Ray Midkiff. She is survived by her brother, Harold “Tex” Midkiff and his wife, LaJuana Midkiff; son, Jimmy Adams; son, John Adams and wife, Teena Adams; grandson, Terry Duque and wife, Cassie Duque; grandson, Clint Adams and wife, Heather Adams; grandson, Cody Adams and fiancé, Hailey Spates; granddaughter, Courtney Swor and husband, Taylor Swor; grandson, Colton Adams; great granddaughter, Paris Donavan; great grandson, Brady Duque; great granddaughter, Mabry Duque; great grandson, Ashton Adams; great grandson, Owen Adams; as well as, numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Also surviving are special friends, Brian Stafford, Cara Glaze-Adams, Becky Adams, Jeanelle Mathis, and Kathy Johnson.

Pallbearers: Terry Duque, Clint Adams, Cody Adams, Colton Adams, Taylor Swor, Mike Guerin

Honorary Pallbearers: Brian Stafford, Greg Bain, Randy Ellis, Charles Smith, Randy Mathis

Arrangements are under the direction of Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas.