Elizabeth Adkins, 63, of Center, Texas, formerly of Dingess, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at a Nacogdoches, Texas hospital after an extended illness.

She was born April 26, 1945 in Dingess, West Virginia to Emery Bryant and Ida Wyley Bryant.

Visitation will held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 30 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Additional services will follow in West Virginia.

Pallbearers will be Jonathon Munoz, Jesse Loera, Daniel Godwin, Jaimie Bryant, Scott Bryant and Seth Thatcher.

Survivors include:

Children:
Charlena Gail Rodriguez of North Carolina
Moses Jay Adkins of Texas
Richard Ernest Adkins of Iowa
Melissa Lea Laguna of Texas
Lisa Michele Martinez of North Carolina

Sisters:
Gladys Kozree of Ohio
Jackie Thatcher of West Virginia
Doris June Bryant of West Virginia
Nellie Jane Hensley of West Virginia

Brothers:
David Bryant of Ohio
Frank Bryant of West Virginia
Kenneth Bryant of North Carolina

Eleven Grandchildren, Nine Great Grandchildren

Also a host of relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by:
Parents, Emery and Ida Bryant
Brothers, Ronald Bryant, Walter Bryant, and Charles Bryant
Sisters, Emily Ann Meeks, Rosella Newsome and Carol Sue Marcum
Grandson, Armondo David Rodriguez

Special thanks and love to her sisters, and to Doris, Jackie, family, friends, doctors and nurses who helped in her care. You will be missed and loved, forever in our hearts. We love you, Mom (Liz) (Lib). Take your place in heaven and sing on.