01/18/2020
Vera Mae Nimitz, 77, of Hillister, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, in Beaumont.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2020, at New Hope Cemetery in Center with Bro. Steve Noble officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, beginning at noon.
Mrs. Nimitz was born December 4, 1942, in Center, to Robert H. Adams Sr. and Ruby Christine Pate Belsha. From stories told, she had it pretty rough, but she never let her circumstances hold her back. She raised three children. She had a strong conviction about things and once she had her mind made up there was no changing it. Bless the ones on the other end. She had many talents from cooking biscuits from scratch to quilting. She enjoyed her garden and also enjoyed junkin’ before junkin’ was cool! One of her favorite things to do was going shopping and finding a great deal. Her sense of fashion was always ahead of her time. She had a timeless style. During her 77 adventurous years, she was a mother to three, an aunt to many, a grandmother to seven, and a great-grandmother to five. She loved deeply and fully.
She is survived by:
Her husband, Joe Nimitz of Shepherd, Texas
Children:
Angela Cuello and husband Pete of China, Texas
Jamie Powell and husband Jeffrey of China, Texas
Thomas Bailey and wife Jamie of China, Texas
Grandchildren:
Kandi Stone and husband Kevin
Dee Dee Srader and husband Chad
Ashley Little and husband Billy
Pete Cuello
Zachary Powell and fiancé Taylor Trahan
Brittany Powell and fiancé Christopher Gallagher
Brooke Bailey
Great-grandchildren:
Kayla Stone
Katie Stone
Allie Srader
Aden Cuello
Sisters:
Carlyon Moore
Diane Freeman
Nelda McCawley
Brother, David Belsha
Sister-in-law, Rose Adams
Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives; and a host of friends.
She is preceded in death by her great grandson, Sydney Srader; parents, Robert H. Adams Sr. and Ruby Christine Pate Belsha; sister, Mozelle Akins; and brothers, Robert Adams, Tommy Belsha, and Johnny Belsha.
Pallbearers will be Pete Cuello, Zachary Powell, Christopher Gallagher, Kevin Stone, Billy Little, and Chad Srader.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Harbor Hospice, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
