Juanita Adams

Rock Hill, SC

Juanita I. Adams, 91, formerly of Wallace, SC, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the home of her daughter Beverly (Jesse) Sims. She was born in Darlington County on July 29, 1923 to the late Sam and Carrie Edwards Ingram. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Rev. James M. Adams.

During her husband’s ministry, she served in many areas in the work of her church.

She will be remembered for her words of encouragement, her kind ways, her keen sense of humor, her pearls of wisdom to pass along from a heart full of love and concern for others, and especially her love of the Lord.

She was a loving and devoted mother to her five children, and is survived by three daughters, Beverly (Jesse) Sims of Rock Hill, SC, Janice Hale of Avon Park, FL, Brenda (Clarence) Lott of Bamberg, SC, and one son, Michael (Jeannie) Adams of Columbia, TN. Other survivors include eight grandchildren, Brian (Susan) Sims, Kevin (Emily) Sims, Tony (Nancy) Hale, Angie Lott, Tonya (Tracy) Marks, Dwayne (Marli) Adams, Scott (Emily) Adams, and Kristy (Bryan) Sweatt, 22 great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Mary Lynn Adams, a sister, Jewel Millen, a host of nieces and nephews, and a very special friend, Jessica Shaw Griggs and her family, as well as all her “phone” buddies who meant an awful lot to her.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Adams, a son-in-law, Don Hale, two sisters, Ada Grace Watford, Merrie Byrd, three brothers, Hollis Ingram, Ems Ingram and Rembert Ingram.

The family will receive friends 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday November 21, 2014 at Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, SC.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday November 22, 2014 at Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, SC. Burial will be in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bennettsville, SC.

Memorials to: Interim HealthCare, 154 Amendment Ave., Suite 106, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

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