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Carol Adams Obituary
05/30/1943 - 02/26/2025
Carol Ann Adams, 81, of Leakey, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. To a few, she was "Carol Ann," and to many, she was "Mrs. Carol." She was born breech-or, as she liked to say, ass-backwards-on May 30, 1943, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston.
Carol attended St. Pius X Catholic School, S.P. Waltrip High School, and Texas Woman's University. But more than anything, she was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She left a lasting impression on everyone who crossed her path.
For twenty-one years, Carol ran Carol's Country Place, an educational touring farm in Fort Bend County where she shared her love of animals, nature, and farm life - with both the young, and the young at heart. After retiring to the beautiful Texas hill country along the Frio River in Leakey, she continued to enjoy her passions: watching native wildlife, gardening, kayaking, fishing, boating, poker, reading, canning, cooking, baking, volunteering, and, of course, spending time with her family. Carol loved "her" river, the Laguna Madre Bay, and the Lord Almighty.
Mrs. Carol was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gene Adams, doting parents, Harold T. Fowle, Sr. and wife Isabella Rosa Fowle, daughter, Kris Kieffer, brother, Tom Fowle, extended family members, Jim Davis, Beatrice Valdez, Ron Antes, and Joyce Antes.
Mrs. Carol is survived by daughter, Katherine Antes and husband Gene Antes, son, Bert Adams and wife Pam Adams, brothers, Harold T. Fowle, Jr. and wife Marilyn Fowle, James Fowle and wife Sherry Fowle, grandchildren, Rebekah Carlson and husband Nico Carlson, Kenneth Kieffer Jr., beloved great-grandchildren, Analyse Aguilar-Carlson and Marley Carlson, extended families of Valdez, Richardson, Edwards, Davis, Collins, and Martinez.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman Street, Houston, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by the Holy Rosary at 10:15 AM.
After the service, we'll gather at Watts Manor, 4486 Watts Plantation Road, Fresno, Texas, at 1:00 PM for a reception to celebrate Mrs. Carol's life and the wonderful legacy she left behind.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for donations to be made to the Frio Canyon EMS, PO Box 803, Leakey, Texas 78873. Thank you.
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Elaine Roberts
June 1, 2025
I'm sorry to learn of Carol's passing. I went to Carol's Country Place many years ago when I was in the first grade. I'm disappointed that they closed it down.
Shannon Yannone
March 4, 2025
You were my neighbor, my employer (first job ever :) and my friend´s mom! I have so many fond memories of my childhood that you were a part of. Fishing, boating, skating rink, Harvey´s pool in the summer. You will be greatly missed! Much love Shannon
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