Jane Susannah Adams

b. 15 October 1926, d. 15 December 2005
  • Jane Susannah Adams was born on 15 October 1926 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, at Hotel Dieu Hospital.
  • Jewell Holland appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, texas, at 1545 Avenue F enumerated n he household of her brother-in-law James D. Blevins.. Other members of the household included Jane Susannah Adams, Walter Clifton Adams Jr. and Edna Halora Adams.
  • She married an unknown person on 20 April 1946 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Jewell Holland on 6 July 1968 at Milam Nursing Home #1 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
  • The SSDI lists Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, as the last residence of record of Jane Susannah Adams.
  • Jane Susannah Adams died on 15 December 2005 at age 79.
  • The following appeared on 18 December 2005 in the El Dorado News-Times: Jane Adams Dougherty, 79, of Magnolia, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005.
         She was born Oct. 15, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas, and grew up there. She went to college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. While at the university she met Phil Dougherty, and they were married April 20, 1946 in Memphis.
         Jane began painting in the early 1950s and enjoyed great success in her work. She was best known for her portraits, but in the 1960s also Dougherty painted abstract paintings. She presented at many shows and won awards for her work at various art festivals during the 1960s.
         Later in life Jane concentrated on other interest, particularly reading and cooking. She had a keen interest in the world, and never lost interest in what was happening until she was silenced by a stroke two days before her death.
         She is survived by her husband, Phil, of Magnolia; daughter, Mandy of Boulder, Colo; son, Phil of Sammamish, Wash; daughterin-law, Susan; and granddaughter, Jenny, also of Sammamish.
         A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church in Magnolia. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia.
  • Last Edited: 25 Dec 2015