Helen Lucille Adams, age 83 of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Vincennes, IN at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born May 7, 1931 in Lukin Township to Orville and Isis (Craig) Stice.
She married Windford "Junior" Adams in Henderson, KY on September 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death January 24, 1995.
Helen was affectionately known by her grandkids, great-grandkids, and many others as "Granny-Great". Many knew "Granny-Great" due to her enjoyment and attendance of Lawrenceville High School sports. She loved to watch or listen to her grandkids participate in LHS sports.
Helen was a cook for many years. She was the head cook for Unit 20 School District for over 30 years, Lawrence County Senior Citizens for 5 years after retiring from Unit 20, and she also had cooked at the Candlelight.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Lawrenceville for many years where she was a Sunday School teacher. Helen was very active in Girls Scout/Camp Girls activities as a leader and board member. She was also a Camp Girls Summer Camp cook for 42 years. Helen was member of the American Legion Auxiliary as well.
Surviving family includes: two daughters of Lawrenceville: Linda Yost and Brenda Griggs and her husband Mike: three grandchildren- Kim Yost Winningham of Lawrenceville, Debbie Griggs of Lawrenceville, and Nick Griggs and his wife Hillary of Bridgeport: one son-in-law- Dan Primus of Lawrenceville: five great-grandchildren- Ashton Primus, Bryce, Blayne, and Brenyn Winningham, and Briar Griggs: two sisters-in-law- Dorothy Stice of Casey and Patricia Adams of St. Francisville: and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents- Orville and Isis Stice: her husband- Windford "Junior" Adams: one granddaughter- Angie Yost Primus: two brothers: and 3 siblings in infancy.
A funeral service for Helen Lucille Adams will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made directly or through the funeral home to Lawrence County Girls Camp Summer Camp (502 20th Street in Lawrenceville, IL 62439) or First Christian Church of Lawrenceville.
She married Windford "Junior" Adams in Henderson, KY on September 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death January 24, 1995.
Helen was affectionately known by her grandkids, great-grandkids, and many others as "Granny-Great". Many knew "Granny-Great" due to her enjoyment and attendance of Lawrenceville High School sports. She loved to watch or listen to her grandkids participate in LHS sports.
Helen was a cook for many years. She was the head cook for Unit 20 School District for over 30 years, Lawrence County Senior Citizens for 5 years after retiring from Unit 20, and she also had cooked at the Candlelight.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Lawrenceville for many years where she was a Sunday School teacher. Helen was very active in Girls Scout/Camp Girls activities as a leader and board member. She was also a Camp Girls Summer Camp cook for 42 years. Helen was member of the American Legion Auxiliary as well.
Surviving family includes: two daughters of Lawrenceville: Linda Yost and Brenda Griggs and her husband Mike: three grandchildren- Kim Yost Winningham of Lawrenceville, Debbie Griggs of Lawrenceville, and Nick Griggs and his wife Hillary of Bridgeport: one son-in-law- Dan Primus of Lawrenceville: five great-grandchildren- Ashton Primus, Bryce, Blayne, and Brenyn Winningham, and Briar Griggs: two sisters-in-law- Dorothy Stice of Casey and Patricia Adams of St. Francisville: and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents- Orville and Isis Stice: her husband- Windford "Junior" Adams: one granddaughter- Angie Yost Primus: two brothers: and 3 siblings in infancy.
A funeral service for Helen Lucille Adams will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made directly or through the funeral home to Lawrence County Girls Camp Summer Camp (502 20th Street in Lawrenceville, IL 62439) or First Christian Church of Lawrenceville.
Helen Lucille Adams, age 83 of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Vincennes, IN at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born May 7, 1931 in Lukin Township to Orville and Isis (Craig) Stice.
She married Windford "Junior" Adams in Henderson, KY on September 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death January 24, 1995.
Helen was affectionately known by her grandkids, great-grandkids, and many others as "Granny-Great". Many knew "Granny-Great" due to her enjoyment and attendance of Lawrenceville High School sports. She loved to watch or listen to her grandkids participate in LHS sports.
Helen was a cook for many years. She was the head cook for Unit 20 School District for over 30 years, Lawrence County Senior Citizens for 5 years after retiring from Unit 20, and she also had cooked at the Candlelight.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Lawrenceville for many years where she was a Sunday School teacher. Helen was very active in Girls Scout/Camp Girls activities as a leader and board member. She was also a Camp Girls Summer Camp cook for 42 years. Helen was member of the American Legion Auxiliary as well.
Surviving family includes: two daughters of Lawrenceville: Linda Yost and Brenda Griggs and her husband Mike: three grandchildren- Kim Yost Winningham of Lawrenceville, Debbie Griggs of Lawrenceville, and Nick Griggs and his wife Hillary of Bridgeport: one son-in-law- Dan Primus of Lawrenceville: five great-grandchildren- Ashton Primus, Bryce, Blayne, and Brenyn Winningham, and Briar Griggs: two sisters-in-law- Dorothy Stice of Casey and Patricia Adams of St. Francisville: and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents- Orville and Isis Stice: her husband- Windford "Junior" Adams: one granddaughter- Angie Yost Primus: two brothers: and 3 siblings in infancy.
A funeral service for Helen Lucille Adams will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made directly or through the funeral home to Lawrence County Girls Camp Summer Camp (502 20th Street in Lawrenceville, IL 62439) or First Christian Church of Lawrenceville.
She married Windford "Junior" Adams in Henderson, KY on September 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death January 24, 1995.
Helen was affectionately known by her grandkids, great-grandkids, and many others as "Granny-Great". Many knew "Granny-Great" due to her enjoyment and attendance of Lawrenceville High School sports. She loved to watch or listen to her grandkids participate in LHS sports.
Helen was a cook for many years. She was the head cook for Unit 20 School District for over 30 years, Lawrence County Senior Citizens for 5 years after retiring from Unit 20, and she also had cooked at the Candlelight.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Lawrenceville for many years where she was a Sunday School teacher. Helen was very active in Girls Scout/Camp Girls activities as a leader and board member. She was also a Camp Girls Summer Camp cook for 42 years. Helen was member of the American Legion Auxiliary as well.
Surviving family includes: two daughters of Lawrenceville: Linda Yost and Brenda Griggs and her husband Mike: three grandchildren- Kim Yost Winningham of Lawrenceville, Debbie Griggs of Lawrenceville, and Nick Griggs and his wife Hillary of Bridgeport: one son-in-law- Dan Primus of Lawrenceville: five great-grandchildren- Ashton Primus, Bryce, Blayne, and Brenyn Winningham, and Briar Griggs: two sisters-in-law- Dorothy Stice of Casey and Patricia Adams of St. Francisville: and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents- Orville and Isis Stice: her husband- Windford "Junior" Adams: one granddaughter- Angie Yost Primus: two brothers: and 3 siblings in infancy.
A funeral service for Helen Lucille Adams will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made directly or through the funeral home to Lawrence County Girls Camp Summer Camp (502 20th Street in Lawrenceville, IL 62439) or First Christian Church of Lawrenceville.
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