Rosie Griffin

Adams

Mrs. Rosie Marie Griffin Adams, age 73, a native of Calvert, AL and a resident of McIntosh, AL was born November 12, 1942 to the parentage of the late Rev. Willie Griffin, Sr. and the late Mrs. Odessa Smith Griffin. She departed this life October 12, 2016 at her home.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Rev. Dr. Dave Adams, Jr., on July 3,1960 and to this union 10 children were born; one daughter, Connie Adams, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Adams was a member of St. Paul Missionary Bapt. Church, McIntosh, where she served faithfully as a deaconess, chairman of the hospitality committee, and in numerous auxiliaries. Prior to her husband's retirement, she was the beloved First Lady of Little Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church of Sunflower, AL, and Greater Mackey Branch Missionary Baptist Church #2 of Gosport, AL.

Mrs. Adams retired after 25 years of dedicated service as a Mental Health Worker III at Searcy Hospital, Mt. Vernon, AL.

In addition to her parents and a daughter, Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by three brothers, Willie Griffin, Jr., Gardner Griffin, and Peter Griffin; and 1 grandson, Phillip A. Lamar, and 1 great-granddaughter, Jadah N. West.

She will forever be cherished in the hearts of loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Rev. Dr. Dave Adams, Jr. of McIntosh, AL; four sons, Donnie G. Adams of Montgomery, AL; Arnold B. Adams, and Justin D. Adams, both of McIntosh; and Alex D. Adams of Mobile, AL; five daughters, Glenda A. Stephens of McIntosh, AL; Linda F. (Robert) White of Cincinnati, OH; Joyce B. Turner and Myrtle C. (Michael) Davis, both of Birmingham, AL; Stephanie D. (Rev. James, Jr.) West of Axis, AL; Alecia D. Adams of Mobile, AL; four sisters, Irma (Freddie) Bettis of Malcolm, AL; Alice (Henry) Gaines and Dorothy Griffin, both of Calvert, AL; Debra Akhimie of Montgomery, AL; three brothers, Calvin (Dorothy) Griffin of Wagarville, AL; Marion (Hazel) Griffin of Foley, AL, and John (Beverly) Griffin of Calvert, AL; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild, 1 godson, Colby Adams, of McIntosh, AL, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing, Saturday, October 15, 2016, 9am until 11am. Services at St. Paul Missionary Bapt. Church, McIntosh, AL; Rev. Craig Westry, Pastor/Eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.