. Josephine Mae Adams Forey passed into God’s hands at age 88 on Friday January 23, 2015 in Beaumont, Texas.
Jo was born May 1, 1926 in Coolidge, Texas to Lillie and William MacDonald Adams.
Jo was the third of six children born to the Adams family.
She grew up in Beaumont and graduated from South Park High School in 1943.
Jo is predeceased by her mother and father, sisters, Nell Winger, Maxine Becker, and Virginia Robinson and brother Lloyd Williams. Previous husbands were Ernest Jones and Emile McLemore.
She is survived by her husband Ernest Forey, daughter Carola Mann and husband Rex of Richmond, sister Kathrine Huckabay of Vidor, brother-in-law Sherrill Robinson of Beaumont, stepsons Jerry Forey of Kingwood, Mark Forey of Nederland, grandsons Michael Mann of Kerrville and Eric Mann of Addison. Other survivors include two great grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
Jo was a member of First Christian Church in Beaumont.
Jo learned civil engineer drafting while employed at Schlumberger. Jo also attended drafting classes a Lamar State College of Technology. She held positions as a draftsman for several civil engineering firms and the City of Beaumont. She retired from the City of Beaumont in 1988.
Jo was an avid reader. She loved listening to music and was an outgoing person who loved to line dance and be with her family and friends.
Contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Hospital.
Visitation is set for Monday January 26, 2015, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral service is set for Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.