Charlene Walker Adams
February 29, 1940 - January 27, 2017
Charlene Adams died peacefully, Friday, January 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford surrounded by her family after a long, hard battle with cancer. God bless her big, loving heart, “Char” as she was called by family and friends, fought it with all of her might, as we all knew she would, strong, enduring and without complaint.
Char was the family photographer, historian, caregiver, cheerleader, chief cook, server, pea sheller, corn put-er-upper, best little boy entertainer ever, grandmother extraordinaire, cheesecake maker, hair roller-upper, and official keeper of the family recipes. Char also was a dear, loyal friend and neighbor to many, always ready to assist in time of need. She never failed her family and friends. She loved stray dogs, momma kitties, and old mares.
Life was not always kind to her, having been widowed with three little boys as a young woman herself. But, she endured and kept going, loving, working, guiding, nurturing and serving. Char used her talents well and always let her light shine.
No one who ever came to her house left hungry. She probably served thousands, not only her boys but many more including brothers, cowboys, hunters, farmers, nephews, dear friends, new comers, cousins, neighbors, church members, co-workers, old folks, in-laws and out-laws, and then grandchildren and their friends, and more recently great grands. Generation after generation sat at her table. This generous sister knew her way around the kitchen and into hearts. She served... yes, sometimes forced… every plate of her delish food or slice of pie with laughter, love, kindness, compassion, and a listening ear. Char will be greatly missed.
Charlene Walton Walker Adams was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1940, to C.B. and Irene Walton Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi and was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi, and Ezra and Effie Cook Walton of Oakland, Mississippi. She married John Oscar (Bud) Adams of Oakland in 1958 son of William and Francis Adams.
She leaves 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren: her oldest son John Oscar (Buddy) Adams, Jr. of Coffeeville and his two children, Terri Adams Gillespie (Whit) of Blue Springs (and their daughters Harper and Effie), and John Noel (Bud) Adams (and girlfriend Hanna Rotenberry) of Coffeeville; her middle son David Adams (Beth) of Senatobia, and his 3 sons, Dayton Adams of Ranger, Texas; Dawson (Tiffany) Adams of Middleton, Tennessee, and Darren Adams of Senatobia, Mississippi; and her youngest son Jeff Adams (Jessica) and their 3 sons: Jason, Jared, and Josh all of Bruce, Mississippi.
Survivors also include her brothers: Benny (Wanda) Walker of Grenada, Mississippi, and Danny (Peggy) Walker of Batesville, Mississippi, 3 nephews and one niece; a sister-in-law Harriet Adams (Glen) Gabbert of Water Valley, Mississippi, and brother-in-law Billy and (Dot) Adams of Oakland, Mississippi.
Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, daughter-in-law Pam Bell Adams, and nephew Nicholas Walker.
Published online MCKIBBEN & GUINN FUNERAL SERVICE in Grenada Ms
February 29, 1940 - January 27, 2017
Charlene Adams died peacefully, Friday, January 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford surrounded by her family after a long, hard battle with cancer. God bless her big, loving heart, “Char” as she was called by family and friends, fought it with all of her might, as we all knew she would, strong, enduring and without complaint.
Char was the family photographer, historian, caregiver, cheerleader, chief cook, server, pea sheller, corn put-er-upper, best little boy entertainer ever, grandmother extraordinaire, cheesecake maker, hair roller-upper, and official keeper of the family recipes. Char also was a dear, loyal friend and neighbor to many, always ready to assist in time of need. She never failed her family and friends. She loved stray dogs, momma kitties, and old mares.
Life was not always kind to her, having been widowed with three little boys as a young woman herself. But, she endured and kept going, loving, working, guiding, nurturing and serving. Char used her talents well and always let her light shine.
No one who ever came to her house left hungry. She probably served thousands, not only her boys but many more including brothers, cowboys, hunters, farmers, nephews, dear friends, new comers, cousins, neighbors, church members, co-workers, old folks, in-laws and out-laws, and then grandchildren and their friends, and more recently great grands. Generation after generation sat at her table. This generous sister knew her way around the kitchen and into hearts. She served... yes, sometimes forced… every plate of her delish food or slice of pie with laughter, love, kindness, compassion, and a listening ear. Char will be greatly missed.
Charlene Walton Walker Adams was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1940, to C.B. and Irene Walton Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi and was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi, and Ezra and Effie Cook Walton of Oakland, Mississippi. She married John Oscar (Bud) Adams of Oakland in 1958 son of William and Francis Adams.
She leaves 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren: her oldest son John Oscar (Buddy) Adams, Jr. of Coffeeville and his two children, Terri Adams Gillespie (Whit) of Blue Springs (and their daughters Harper and Effie), and John Noel (Bud) Adams (and girlfriend Hanna Rotenberry) of Coffeeville; her middle son David Adams (Beth) of Senatobia, and his 3 sons, Dayton Adams of Ranger, Texas; Dawson (Tiffany) Adams of Middleton, Tennessee, and Darren Adams of Senatobia, Mississippi; and her youngest son Jeff Adams (Jessica) and their 3 sons: Jason, Jared, and Josh all of Bruce, Mississippi.
Survivors also include her brothers: Benny (Wanda) Walker of Grenada, Mississippi, and Danny (Peggy) Walker of Batesville, Mississippi, 3 nephews and one niece; a sister-in-law Harriet Adams (Glen) Gabbert of Water Valley, Mississippi, and brother-in-law Billy and (Dot) Adams of Oakland, Mississippi.
Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, daughter-in-law Pam Bell Adams, and nephew Nicholas Walker.
Published online MCKIBBEN & GUINN FUNERAL SERVICE in Grenada Ms
Charlene Walker Adams
February 29, 1940 - January 27, 2017
Charlene Adams died peacefully, Friday, January 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford surrounded by her family after a long, hard battle with cancer. God bless her big, loving heart, “Char” as she was called by family and friends, fought it with all of her might, as we all knew she would, strong, enduring and without complaint.
Char was the family photographer, historian, caregiver, cheerleader, chief cook, server, pea sheller, corn put-er-upper, best little boy entertainer ever, grandmother extraordinaire, cheesecake maker, hair roller-upper, and official keeper of the family recipes. Char also was a dear, loyal friend and neighbor to many, always ready to assist in time of need. She never failed her family and friends. She loved stray dogs, momma kitties, and old mares.
Life was not always kind to her, having been widowed with three little boys as a young woman herself. But, she endured and kept going, loving, working, guiding, nurturing and serving. Char used her talents well and always let her light shine.
No one who ever came to her house left hungry. She probably served thousands, not only her boys but many more including brothers, cowboys, hunters, farmers, nephews, dear friends, new comers, cousins, neighbors, church members, co-workers, old folks, in-laws and out-laws, and then grandchildren and their friends, and more recently great grands. Generation after generation sat at her table. This generous sister knew her way around the kitchen and into hearts. She served... yes, sometimes forced… every plate of her delish food or slice of pie with laughter, love, kindness, compassion, and a listening ear. Char will be greatly missed.
Charlene Walton Walker Adams was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1940, to C.B. and Irene Walton Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi and was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi, and Ezra and Effie Cook Walton of Oakland, Mississippi. She married John Oscar (Bud) Adams of Oakland in 1958 son of William and Francis Adams.
She leaves 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren: her oldest son John Oscar (Buddy) Adams, Jr. of Coffeeville and his two children, Terri Adams Gillespie (Whit) of Blue Springs (and their daughters Harper and Effie), and John Noel (Bud) Adams (and girlfriend Hanna Rotenberry) of Coffeeville; her middle son David Adams (Beth) of Senatobia, and his 3 sons, Dayton Adams of Ranger, Texas; Dawson (Tiffany) Adams of Middleton, Tennessee, and Darren Adams of Senatobia, Mississippi; and her youngest son Jeff Adams (Jessica) and their 3 sons: Jason, Jared, and Josh all of Bruce, Mississippi.
Survivors also include her brothers: Benny (Wanda) Walker of Grenada, Mississippi, and Danny (Peggy) Walker of Batesville, Mississippi, 3 nephews and one niece; a sister-in-law Harriet Adams (Glen) Gabbert of Water Valley, Mississippi, and brother-in-law Billy and (Dot) Adams of Oakland, Mississippi.
Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, daughter-in-law Pam Bell Adams, and nephew Nicholas Walker.
Published online MCKIBBEN & GUINN FUNERAL SERVICE in Grenada Ms
February 29, 1940 - January 27, 2017
Charlene Adams died peacefully, Friday, January 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford surrounded by her family after a long, hard battle with cancer. God bless her big, loving heart, “Char” as she was called by family and friends, fought it with all of her might, as we all knew she would, strong, enduring and without complaint.
Char was the family photographer, historian, caregiver, cheerleader, chief cook, server, pea sheller, corn put-er-upper, best little boy entertainer ever, grandmother extraordinaire, cheesecake maker, hair roller-upper, and official keeper of the family recipes. Char also was a dear, loyal friend and neighbor to many, always ready to assist in time of need. She never failed her family and friends. She loved stray dogs, momma kitties, and old mares.
Life was not always kind to her, having been widowed with three little boys as a young woman herself. But, she endured and kept going, loving, working, guiding, nurturing and serving. Char used her talents well and always let her light shine.
No one who ever came to her house left hungry. She probably served thousands, not only her boys but many more including brothers, cowboys, hunters, farmers, nephews, dear friends, new comers, cousins, neighbors, church members, co-workers, old folks, in-laws and out-laws, and then grandchildren and their friends, and more recently great grands. Generation after generation sat at her table. This generous sister knew her way around the kitchen and into hearts. She served... yes, sometimes forced… every plate of her delish food or slice of pie with laughter, love, kindness, compassion, and a listening ear. Char will be greatly missed.
Charlene Walton Walker Adams was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1940, to C.B. and Irene Walton Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi and was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker of Tillatoba, Mississippi, and Ezra and Effie Cook Walton of Oakland, Mississippi. She married John Oscar (Bud) Adams of Oakland in 1958 son of William and Francis Adams.
She leaves 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren: her oldest son John Oscar (Buddy) Adams, Jr. of Coffeeville and his two children, Terri Adams Gillespie (Whit) of Blue Springs (and their daughters Harper and Effie), and John Noel (Bud) Adams (and girlfriend Hanna Rotenberry) of Coffeeville; her middle son David Adams (Beth) of Senatobia, and his 3 sons, Dayton Adams of Ranger, Texas; Dawson (Tiffany) Adams of Middleton, Tennessee, and Darren Adams of Senatobia, Mississippi; and her youngest son Jeff Adams (Jessica) and their 3 sons: Jason, Jared, and Josh all of Bruce, Mississippi.
Survivors also include her brothers: Benny (Wanda) Walker of Grenada, Mississippi, and Danny (Peggy) Walker of Batesville, Mississippi, 3 nephews and one niece; a sister-in-law Harriet Adams (Glen) Gabbert of Water Valley, Mississippi, and brother-in-law Billy and (Dot) Adams of Oakland, Mississippi.
Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, daughter-in-law Pam Bell Adams, and nephew Nicholas Walker.
Published online MCKIBBEN & GUINN FUNERAL SERVICE in Grenada Ms
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