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Submitted: 7/8/21 • Approved: 7/8/21 • Last Updated: 7/11/21 • R827739-G827737-S3
Eugene
CPL US ARMY
KOREA
Jun 29, 1929
Aug 31, 2013
Norma
Mar 15, 1937
Aug 2, 2020
Graveside services for Eugene “Gene” Adams, 84, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Adams died at 2:07 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born June 21, 1929, at Conran, Missouri, to Harrison and Mattie Craig Adams. On June 2, 1955, he was married at Hernando, Mississippi to Norma Pierson. Mr. Adams was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed basketball and working on his farm. Mr. Adams was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by his wife, Norma J. Adams, of the family home; four children, David Adams, wife, Lisa, Fenton, Missouri, Jane Pingleton, husband, Larry, West Plains, Missouri, Karen Toellner, husband, Bil, Fort Worth, Texas and Sharon Adams, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Billy Toellner, Mat Toellner, Courtney Woodruff, Seth Pingleton and Emma Pingleton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, two brothers and one infant sister, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Graveside services for Norma Jeanne Adams, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Adam died 4:08 a.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born March 15, 1937 at Hickman, Kentucky the daughter of William Paul Pierson and Mary Alice Mast Pierson. On June 2, 1955, she was married at Hernando, Mississippi to Eugene (Gene) Adams who preceded her in death on August 31, 2013. Before her retirement, Mrs. Adams was employed as a bookkeeper at Burton Creek Pharmacy. She loved to watch college basketball, Cardinal’s baseball and reading. She loved her family, especially her grandkids.
She is survived by four children, Leslie “Jane” Pingleton and husband, Larry, West Plains, Missouri, David Adams and wife, Lisa, Fenton, Missouri, Karen Toellner and husband, Bil, Fort Worth, Texas and Sharon Adams, Columbia, Missouri; five grandchildren, Billy “Bud” Toellner, Mat Toellner, Courtney Woodruff, Seth Pingleton and EmmaCarter; one brother, Jim Watson and wife, Debbie, State of Florida; two sisters, Beth Moore, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dixie Barnett, Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two sisters, Billie June Black and Betty Sue Sizemore and one brother, Earnest Pierson, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital and may be left or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Contributed on 7/8/21 by mjrwag
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