Varrietta Pickens

Adams

Varrietta Pickens Adams 68, of Beaumont, TX transitioned Aug. 17, 2026.

Services are Saturday, August 29, 2026, at New Pilgrim Baptist Church 1597 Hillebrandt Rd, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM.

Varrietta Pickens Adams was born December 1, 1957 to the late Varry and Helen Ruth Galloway Pickens in Beaumont, Texas at Sprott Hospital. She was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in Buna, Texas by the late J.C. Banks. She attended grade school in Bessmay, Nederland, and Beaumont, Texas where she was a proud graduate of South Park High School, Class of 1976. Upon graduation, she attended Houston Community College in Houston, Texas. She then returned to Beaumont, Texas where she worked at Baptist Hospital in the business office prior to working for Dr. Kashi Bagri for many years as an office manager. Then, she worked as an office manager for Dr. Jason Mensah where she retired after many years.

Varrietta married her sweetheart, Joe Arthur Adams on May 24, 2000. She was a faithful member of the New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the pastors care ministry, mission, and sang in the Sr. Choir until her passing. She was a server for the monthly birthday celebrations at her church. She was a loving mother to two children, Bennie Lee Pickens and Sonya Monique Pickens.

She was a transplant recipient of a new heart and kidney at the Methodist DeBakey Walter Towers Hospital in 2023 on the same day. Despite any health issues, she never complained and remained full of energy and kept a smiling face with a contagious spirit and laugh.

She was a member of the Lakeside Center (formerly known as the Best Years Center) where she enjoyed arts and crafts, exercising, and socializing with other seniors.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping till she dropped whether it was clothes or food. She has mastered the art of shopping whether in-store or online, as well as cooking for family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Varry and Helen Ruth Galloway Pickens; her brothers, Peter Eugene Pickens, James Pickens, Varry Pickens Jr., Joseph Pickens, Lawrence Pickens, and Omega Booker; and sisters, Margaret Brown, Rosa Lee Pickens, and Arlinda Bush.

She leaves to cherish her memories ger children, Bennie Lee Pickens (Erica), Sonya Monique Pickens (Joseph); grandchildren, Marqual, De'Asia, Kymersyn, Jahlyn, Jayven, Jayda, Jade, Jordan, Jeremiah, and Jaycee; sister, Wilmeretta "Tina" Lowe; brothers, Willie Pickens (Terrie) and Peter Pickens (Melinda); the Matriarch, Mrs. Barbara "Grammy" Durley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family, and friends.

She received a new heart, but she gave countless people pieces of hers.

Varrietta will forever be remembered for her faith, strength, loving heart, beautiful smile, and unforgettable laugh.

Her life was a blessing, and her love and legacy will live on through all who knew her.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com