October 8, 2005:
Paden resident Edith Adams, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 6, in Oklahoma City.
She was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Booneville, Miss., to James Claudie and Hazel Beatrice (Cole) Martin.
On Oct. 15, 1955, she married Billy Joe Adams in Paden. He preceded her in death June 20, 1999.
She retired in 1997 from the U.S. Civil Service. Edith and Billy Joe moved to Alaska in 1965 where they enjoyed the wonders of nature and outdoor adventures. Following their retirements, they moved back to Paden to enjoy fellowship with family and friends.
Edith enjoyed traveling all the United States, attending church at Faith Bible Church, reading and studying the Bible. But nothing made Edith happier than being with her family and sharing her love for God with others.
Preceding her in death are her parents; one brother, Hershel Martin; and two sisters, Doris Watkins and Millie Hendrix.
Survivors include her son and daughters-in-law, Ron and Judy Adams and Casey Ray Adams, all of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter, Janice Gamble of Anchorage; seven grandchildren, Carl Gamble of Anchorage, Amanda Beaver of Dover, Del., Brittany, Tanner, Brooke and Kara Adams, all of Anchorage, Angela and Chris Gamble of Vancouver, Wash.; four great-grandchildren, Cody and Coa Gamble of Anchorage, Tyler and Felicia Gamble of Vancouver. Wash.; brother-in-law, Charles and Ruby Adams of Paden; sisters-in-law, Darlene Adams of Paden and Pauline Martin of Bowlegs.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Faith Bible Church in Prague with the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery, Paden, under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.
October 8, 2005:
Paden resident Edith Adams, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 6, in Oklahoma City.
She was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Booneville, Miss., to James Claudie and Hazel Beatrice (Cole) Martin.
On Oct. 15, 1955, she married Billy Joe Adams in Paden. He preceded her in death June 20, 1999.
She retired in 1997 from the U.S. Civil Service. Edith and Billy Joe moved to Alaska in 1965 where they enjoyed the wonders of nature and outdoor adventures. Following their retirements, they moved back to Paden to enjoy fellowship with family and friends.
Edith enjoyed traveling all the United States, attending church at Faith Bible Church, reading and studying the Bible. But nothing made Edith happier than being with her family and sharing her love for God with others.
Preceding her in death are her parents; one brother, Hershel Martin; and two sisters, Doris Watkins and Millie Hendrix.
Survivors include her son and daughters-in-law, Ron and Judy Adams and Casey Ray Adams, all of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter, Janice Gamble of Anchorage; seven grandchildren, Carl Gamble of Anchorage, Amanda Beaver of Dover, Del., Brittany, Tanner, Brooke and Kara Adams, all of Anchorage, Angela and Chris Gamble of Vancouver, Wash.; four great-grandchildren, Cody and Coa Gamble of Anchorage, Tyler and Felicia Gamble of Vancouver. Wash.; brother-in-law, Charles and Ruby Adams of Paden; sisters-in-law, Darlene Adams of Paden and Pauline Martin of Bowlegs.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Faith Bible Church in Prague with the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery, Paden, under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.
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