WILLIAMSBURG — Frances "Ilene" Adams, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, at her daughter's residence.
She was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Randolph County, to Brant and Hattie (Thornburg) Helm. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She married Marvin R. Adams on Dec. 12, 1947. They were blessed with two daughters and 50 years of marriage before his death on Aug. 27, 1998.
She lived in Williamsburg most of her life, where she was a faithful member of the Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene. During World War II, she contributed to the war effort by working at Perfect Circle. She later worked at Belden before going to work at Hill Floral Products, from where she retired.
Camping with her family was an important part of her life. She and her husband were members and field directors of the Sundowners Camping Club for many years.
Cooking, tending a garden and crafts, especially crocheting, were also a large part of her life, but most importantly she loved to be with her family and grandchildren.
She will be missed by her daughters and sons-in-law, Melana and Ken Lucas and Lisa and Mark Carico; grandchildren, Shayna (Mike) Marshall, Kailee (Jeremy) McKnight, Rob Lucas, Steve Lucas and Michelle Abrahams; great-grandchildren, Kaylana, Kristiana, Joanna, Justin, Alina, Kai, Imani, Jayden, Tristen, Kensley and Ryan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant daughter; two sisters, Hazel Huddle and Rosemary McNutt; and brother, Wilbur Helm.
The family especially appreciated the loving care from Stacy and Molly at Above & Beyond Home Care, Visiting Physicians of Indianapolis and Lifestream Services.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 U.S. 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Randolph County, to Brant and Hattie (Thornburg) Helm. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She married Marvin R. Adams on Dec. 12, 1947. They were blessed with two daughters and 50 years of marriage before his death on Aug. 27, 1998.
She lived in Williamsburg most of her life, where she was a faithful member of the Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene. During World War II, she contributed to the war effort by working at Perfect Circle. She later worked at Belden before going to work at Hill Floral Products, from where she retired.
Camping with her family was an important part of her life. She and her husband were members and field directors of the Sundowners Camping Club for many years.
Cooking, tending a garden and crafts, especially crocheting, were also a large part of her life, but most importantly she loved to be with her family and grandchildren.
She will be missed by her daughters and sons-in-law, Melana and Ken Lucas and Lisa and Mark Carico; grandchildren, Shayna (Mike) Marshall, Kailee (Jeremy) McKnight, Rob Lucas, Steve Lucas and Michelle Abrahams; great-grandchildren, Kaylana, Kristiana, Joanna, Justin, Alina, Kai, Imani, Jayden, Tristen, Kensley and Ryan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant daughter; two sisters, Hazel Huddle and Rosemary McNutt; and brother, Wilbur Helm.
The family especially appreciated the loving care from Stacy and Molly at Above & Beyond Home Care, Visiting Physicians of Indianapolis and Lifestream Services.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 U.S. 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery.
WILLIAMSBURG — Frances "Ilene" Adams, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, at her daughter's residence.
She was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Randolph County, to Brant and Hattie (Thornburg) Helm. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She married Marvin R. Adams on Dec. 12, 1947. They were blessed with two daughters and 50 years of marriage before his death on Aug. 27, 1998.
She lived in Williamsburg most of her life, where she was a faithful member of the Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene. During World War II, she contributed to the war effort by working at Perfect Circle. She later worked at Belden before going to work at Hill Floral Products, from where she retired.
Camping with her family was an important part of her life. She and her husband were members and field directors of the Sundowners Camping Club for many years.
Cooking, tending a garden and crafts, especially crocheting, were also a large part of her life, but most importantly she loved to be with her family and grandchildren.
She will be missed by her daughters and sons-in-law, Melana and Ken Lucas and Lisa and Mark Carico; grandchildren, Shayna (Mike) Marshall, Kailee (Jeremy) McKnight, Rob Lucas, Steve Lucas and Michelle Abrahams; great-grandchildren, Kaylana, Kristiana, Joanna, Justin, Alina, Kai, Imani, Jayden, Tristen, Kensley and Ryan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant daughter; two sisters, Hazel Huddle and Rosemary McNutt; and brother, Wilbur Helm.
The family especially appreciated the loving care from Stacy and Molly at Above & Beyond Home Care, Visiting Physicians of Indianapolis and Lifestream Services.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 U.S. 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Randolph County, to Brant and Hattie (Thornburg) Helm. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She married Marvin R. Adams on Dec. 12, 1947. They were blessed with two daughters and 50 years of marriage before his death on Aug. 27, 1998.
She lived in Williamsburg most of her life, where she was a faithful member of the Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene. During World War II, she contributed to the war effort by working at Perfect Circle. She later worked at Belden before going to work at Hill Floral Products, from where she retired.
Camping with her family was an important part of her life. She and her husband were members and field directors of the Sundowners Camping Club for many years.
Cooking, tending a garden and crafts, especially crocheting, were also a large part of her life, but most importantly she loved to be with her family and grandchildren.
She will be missed by her daughters and sons-in-law, Melana and Ken Lucas and Lisa and Mark Carico; grandchildren, Shayna (Mike) Marshall, Kailee (Jeremy) McKnight, Rob Lucas, Steve Lucas and Michelle Abrahams; great-grandchildren, Kaylana, Kristiana, Joanna, Justin, Alina, Kai, Imani, Jayden, Tristen, Kensley and Ryan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant daughter; two sisters, Hazel Huddle and Rosemary McNutt; and brother, Wilbur Helm.
The family especially appreciated the loving care from Stacy and Molly at Above & Beyond Home Care, Visiting Physicians of Indianapolis and Lifestream Services.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 U.S. 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery.
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