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Submitted: 5/18/20 • Approved: 5/18/20 • Last Updated: 5/22/20 • R825423-G825422-S3
29 Oct 1835
27 Nov 1910
Parents
Jeptha Vining Boon
Catherine T Graham
Spouses
Carter C. Adams
Beverly T. Adams
DEATH OF Mrs B. T. ADAMS. Mrs. B. T. Adams, whose maiden name Was Boone, was born Oct. 29, 1835, and died, after a lingering illness, at the residence her son-in-law, John Powell 3 miles west of this city, Nov. 27, 1910, at the age of 75 years and 28 days.
In the year 1855 she was married to Mr Carter Adams of Danville. God blessed this union with six children, three of whom preceded her to the "home over there." One daughter, Mrs. J. H. Powell, and two sons survive her. Carter Adams died many years ago, and in the year 1880 she was married to Judge Beverly T. Adams, with whom she lived happily until the elose of her earthly life.
In early life she professed faith in Christ, and united with the Mt. Horeb Baptist church, but some years after this, with her husband, she united with the M. E. church at Danville, and ever lived a true devoted Christian life.
During her last sickness she suffered a great deal, but patiently and meekly bore her afflictions, and calmly and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.
Besides three children she is survived by one sister. 3 brothers, 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, a lonely husband and many relatives and friend.
"Welcome, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys at thy Lord."
In accordance with her request, her funeral services were held at Loutre Baptist church, Tuesday at 11 a. m., conducted by Rev.
S. L. Palmer, assisted by Revs. E. S. Gibbs and R. E. McQuie, in the presence of many relatives and close friends, after which the re-mains were laid to rest in the family burying ground on the old D. S. Baker farm. R. E. M.
Contributed on 5/18/20
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