Katherine Ilene Adams, known to all as Katy, of St. Clair, MO, departed this life at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on September 27, 2020, having reached the age of seventy-nine years, five months and eight days. Katy was born in Detroit, MI, on April 9, 1941, daughter of Raymond Lester Richardson and Millie Roberta Richardson nee Thompson. On August 13, 1965, she was united in marriage to Marvin Jackson Adams, known to all as Jack, and two children came to bless this union.
Katy is survived by her children, Robert Adams and wife, Stacey, of Riverview, FL, and Teresa Adams of St. Clair, MO; by two brothers, Paul Richardson and wife, Betty, of Waterloo, IL, and Raymond Richardson and wife, Kathleen, of Washington, MO; by two sisters, Patricia Mueller and husband, Butch, of Hannibal, MO, and Linda May and husband, Dennis, of St. Clair; by three grandchildren, Kyle Card of St. Clair, Allison Adams of Riverview and Katherine Hofmeister and husband, Gavin, of Rolla, MO; by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
Katy was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Millie Richardson; by her husband, Jack Adams; by one brother, Gar Richardson, and by two sisters, Elma Grotha and Mary Ellen Donaldson.
Katy was a Christian and member of Green Mound Baptist Church in St. Clair, MO. During her working career she worked at Hazel's and later as a cashier at Dollar General. She was a member of American Legion Post 347, Ladies Auxiliary in St. Clair, MO. She was a very sociable woman who loved to dance, socialize with her friends and entertain folks at her home. Katy also enjoyed doing crochet, playing cards and canning the produce that Jack raised. What meant most to her was time spent with family. The love shared between them and the many precious memories they created will forever live on in their hearts.
A kind and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great and great-great-aunt, cousin and treasured friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO, with the Rev. Raymond Laramore officiating. Entombment was in the Haven of Rest Mausoleum at Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair, MO.
Katy is survived by her children, Robert Adams and wife, Stacey, of Riverview, FL, and Teresa Adams of St. Clair, MO; by two brothers, Paul Richardson and wife, Betty, of Waterloo, IL, and Raymond Richardson and wife, Kathleen, of Washington, MO; by two sisters, Patricia Mueller and husband, Butch, of Hannibal, MO, and Linda May and husband, Dennis, of St. Clair; by three grandchildren, Kyle Card of St. Clair, Allison Adams of Riverview and Katherine Hofmeister and husband, Gavin, of Rolla, MO; by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
Katy was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Millie Richardson; by her husband, Jack Adams; by one brother, Gar Richardson, and by two sisters, Elma Grotha and Mary Ellen Donaldson.
Katy was a Christian and member of Green Mound Baptist Church in St. Clair, MO. During her working career she worked at Hazel's and later as a cashier at Dollar General. She was a member of American Legion Post 347, Ladies Auxiliary in St. Clair, MO. She was a very sociable woman who loved to dance, socialize with her friends and entertain folks at her home. Katy also enjoyed doing crochet, playing cards and canning the produce that Jack raised. What meant most to her was time spent with family. The love shared between them and the many precious memories they created will forever live on in their hearts.
A kind and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great and great-great-aunt, cousin and treasured friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO, with the Rev. Raymond Laramore officiating. Entombment was in the Haven of Rest Mausoleum at Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair, MO.
Katherine Ilene Adams, known to all as Katy, of St. Clair, MO, departed this life at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on September 27, 2020, having reached the age of seventy-nine years, five months and eight days. Katy was born in Detroit, MI, on April 9, 1941, daughter of Raymond Lester Richardson and Millie Roberta Richardson nee Thompson. On August 13, 1965, she was united in marriage to Marvin Jackson Adams, known to all as Jack, and two children came to bless this union.
Katy is survived by her children, Robert Adams and wife, Stacey, of Riverview, FL, and Teresa Adams of St. Clair, MO; by two brothers, Paul Richardson and wife, Betty, of Waterloo, IL, and Raymond Richardson and wife, Kathleen, of Washington, MO; by two sisters, Patricia Mueller and husband, Butch, of Hannibal, MO, and Linda May and husband, Dennis, of St. Clair; by three grandchildren, Kyle Card of St. Clair, Allison Adams of Riverview and Katherine Hofmeister and husband, Gavin, of Rolla, MO; by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
Katy was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Millie Richardson; by her husband, Jack Adams; by one brother, Gar Richardson, and by two sisters, Elma Grotha and Mary Ellen Donaldson.
Katy was a Christian and member of Green Mound Baptist Church in St. Clair, MO. During her working career she worked at Hazel's and later as a cashier at Dollar General. She was a member of American Legion Post 347, Ladies Auxiliary in St. Clair, MO. She was a very sociable woman who loved to dance, socialize with her friends and entertain folks at her home. Katy also enjoyed doing crochet, playing cards and canning the produce that Jack raised. What meant most to her was time spent with family. The love shared between them and the many precious memories they created will forever live on in their hearts.
A kind and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great and great-great-aunt, cousin and treasured friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO, with the Rev. Raymond Laramore officiating. Entombment was in the Haven of Rest Mausoleum at Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair, MO.
Katy is survived by her children, Robert Adams and wife, Stacey, of Riverview, FL, and Teresa Adams of St. Clair, MO; by two brothers, Paul Richardson and wife, Betty, of Waterloo, IL, and Raymond Richardson and wife, Kathleen, of Washington, MO; by two sisters, Patricia Mueller and husband, Butch, of Hannibal, MO, and Linda May and husband, Dennis, of St. Clair; by three grandchildren, Kyle Card of St. Clair, Allison Adams of Riverview and Katherine Hofmeister and husband, Gavin, of Rolla, MO; by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
Katy was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Millie Richardson; by her husband, Jack Adams; by one brother, Gar Richardson, and by two sisters, Elma Grotha and Mary Ellen Donaldson.
Katy was a Christian and member of Green Mound Baptist Church in St. Clair, MO. During her working career she worked at Hazel's and later as a cashier at Dollar General. She was a member of American Legion Post 347, Ladies Auxiliary in St. Clair, MO. She was a very sociable woman who loved to dance, socialize with her friends and entertain folks at her home. Katy also enjoyed doing crochet, playing cards and canning the produce that Jack raised. What meant most to her was time spent with family. The love shared between them and the many precious memories they created will forever live on in their hearts.
A kind and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great and great-great-aunt, cousin and treasured friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO, with the Rev. Raymond Laramore officiating. Entombment was in the Haven of Rest Mausoleum at Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair, MO.
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