Lena Mae Kyker Adams, 101, of East Ridge, passed away on August 16, 2011 at her home.
She was born May 30, 1910 in Monroe County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Hugh Elbert and Iva Mae Anderson Kyker. She was a native of Sweetwater, Tennessee and a resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia for 68 years. She grew up on a farm and developed a passion for gardening, quilting, sewing, reading, traveling and most of all love for her family. She married Gilford Adams in 1935. They had four children together and she was left a widow in 1952. She made many sacrifices for her children and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, East Lake Seniors and past member of Cardinal Gardening Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gilford Trent Adams; son, Gary M. Adams; grandson, Kevin Lee Sutton, Sr.; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include son, Colin Wayne Adams; daughters and sons-in-law, Cecil and Janice Sutton-Harris and Jim and Theresa Ann Weathers; grandchildren, Deborah Sutton-Smith (Smitty), Robin Sutton-Seymour (Steve), Kelli Booth (Jeremy), Dina Adams Katona (Scott), Danny Weathers; 10 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Hutcheson Hospice, caregivers Diane Bramlett, Callie Woody and granddaughter Deborah.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
She was born May 30, 1910 in Monroe County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Hugh Elbert and Iva Mae Anderson Kyker. She was a native of Sweetwater, Tennessee and a resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia for 68 years. She grew up on a farm and developed a passion for gardening, quilting, sewing, reading, traveling and most of all love for her family. She married Gilford Adams in 1935. They had four children together and she was left a widow in 1952. She made many sacrifices for her children and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, East Lake Seniors and past member of Cardinal Gardening Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gilford Trent Adams; son, Gary M. Adams; grandson, Kevin Lee Sutton, Sr.; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include son, Colin Wayne Adams; daughters and sons-in-law, Cecil and Janice Sutton-Harris and Jim and Theresa Ann Weathers; grandchildren, Deborah Sutton-Smith (Smitty), Robin Sutton-Seymour (Steve), Kelli Booth (Jeremy), Dina Adams Katona (Scott), Danny Weathers; 10 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Hutcheson Hospice, caregivers Diane Bramlett, Callie Woody and granddaughter Deborah.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Lena Mae Kyker Adams, 101, of East Ridge, passed away on August 16, 2011 at her home.
She was born May 30, 1910 in Monroe County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Hugh Elbert and Iva Mae Anderson Kyker. She was a native of Sweetwater, Tennessee and a resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia for 68 years. She grew up on a farm and developed a passion for gardening, quilting, sewing, reading, traveling and most of all love for her family. She married Gilford Adams in 1935. They had four children together and she was left a widow in 1952. She made many sacrifices for her children and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, East Lake Seniors and past member of Cardinal Gardening Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gilford Trent Adams; son, Gary M. Adams; grandson, Kevin Lee Sutton, Sr.; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include son, Colin Wayne Adams; daughters and sons-in-law, Cecil and Janice Sutton-Harris and Jim and Theresa Ann Weathers; grandchildren, Deborah Sutton-Smith (Smitty), Robin Sutton-Seymour (Steve), Kelli Booth (Jeremy), Dina Adams Katona (Scott), Danny Weathers; 10 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Hutcheson Hospice, caregivers Diane Bramlett, Callie Woody and granddaughter Deborah.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
She was born May 30, 1910 in Monroe County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Hugh Elbert and Iva Mae Anderson Kyker. She was a native of Sweetwater, Tennessee and a resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia for 68 years. She grew up on a farm and developed a passion for gardening, quilting, sewing, reading, traveling and most of all love for her family. She married Gilford Adams in 1935. They had four children together and she was left a widow in 1952. She made many sacrifices for her children and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, East Lake Seniors and past member of Cardinal Gardening Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gilford Trent Adams; son, Gary M. Adams; grandson, Kevin Lee Sutton, Sr.; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include son, Colin Wayne Adams; daughters and sons-in-law, Cecil and Janice Sutton-Harris and Jim and Theresa Ann Weathers; grandchildren, Deborah Sutton-Smith (Smitty), Robin Sutton-Seymour (Steve), Kelli Booth (Jeremy), Dina Adams Katona (Scott), Danny Weathers; 10 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Hutcheson Hospice, caregivers Diane Bramlett, Callie Woody and granddaughter Deborah.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
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