Deborah Gay AdamsNORTH MANCHESTER – Deborah Gay Adams, 65, North Manchester, passed away Aug. 22, 2019, at 11:43 p.m. at her home surrounded by her loving family.
On July 17, 1954, Deb was born in Warsaw to Calvin and Bertha Richardson Haywood.
Deb graduated from Whitko High School in 1972 and five years later on Sept. 10, 1977, married Jimmie Adams at the Packerton Free Will Baptist Church. The two were wed for nearly 42 years. Prior to her medical issues forcing retirement, Deb worked for Zimmer for 18 years as a receptionist. She was musically talented and loved to play the piano at church and sing hymns. Deb was passionate about praising God and was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Kosciusko County. Deb enjoyed woodworking, mushroom hunting and arts and crafts. Deb’s most cherished pastime was spoiling her grandkids.
Her beautiful life will be remembered by her husband, Jimmie Adams, North Manchester; her son, Joby (Deanna) Adams, Omaha, Neb.; her daughter, Regina (Eric), Gowen, North Manchester; one brother, Bob (Brenda) Haywood, Claypool; two sisters, Judy (Jim) Swanson, Columbia City; and Rita (Steve) Conley, Claypool; six grandchildren; two nieces; six nephews; two great-nieces; and six great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, 700 South and County Farm Road, Claypool. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. with one hour of calling prior to the start of the service, at First Free Will Baptist Church of Kosciusko County. Pastor Terry Bradford will officiate and burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary.
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Memorials to Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 2520 Elisha Avenue, Zion, IL 60099 or Unforeseeable Medical Expenses made to Jim Adams c/o McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN 46962.
