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Dorothy Mims Adams

Birth
Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
20 Sep 2008 (aged 82)
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Published The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - September 25, 2008

Deceased Name: Adams, Dorothy Mims

A retired nurse's assistant and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 82 and a native of Clinton. Visiting at Star Hill Baptist Church, 1400 N. Foster Drive, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Raymond Jetson, pastor. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by three daughters, Dorothy Adams Hewlett, Shelia Hawkins and Gaynell Jolla Brand; five sons, Larry Adams, Shedrick Griffin, Gregory Hawkins, Lionel Jolla and Fredrick Davis; two sisters-in-law, Mary Lea Mims and Helen Mims; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Charity Mims; five brothers, Sherman, Samuel, Ferdinand, Mose Jr. and James Russell; six sisters, Mammie M. Jefferson, Anne Mims, Naomi M. Wilson, Martha M. Kelly, Elizabeth M. Hawkins and Olevia M. Harrison; and son, Leslie Adams Jr. She was a graduate of East High School, Clinton, board member of the Cosey Family Program, advocate for the March of Dimes and 1986 Foster Parent of the Year. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton.
Published The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - September 25, 2008

Deceased Name: Adams, Dorothy Mims

A retired nurse's assistant and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 82 and a native of Clinton. Visiting at Star Hill Baptist Church, 1400 N. Foster Drive, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Raymond Jetson, pastor. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by three daughters, Dorothy Adams Hewlett, Shelia Hawkins and Gaynell Jolla Brand; five sons, Larry Adams, Shedrick Griffin, Gregory Hawkins, Lionel Jolla and Fredrick Davis; two sisters-in-law, Mary Lea Mims and Helen Mims; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Charity Mims; five brothers, Sherman, Samuel, Ferdinand, Mose Jr. and James Russell; six sisters, Mammie M. Jefferson, Anne Mims, Naomi M. Wilson, Martha M. Kelly, Elizabeth M. Hawkins and Olevia M. Harrison; and son, Leslie Adams Jr. She was a graduate of East High School, Clinton, board member of the Cosey Family Program, advocate for the March of Dimes and 1986 Foster Parent of the Year. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton.

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78863096/dorothy-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Dorothy Mims Adams (6 Nov 1925–20 Sep 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78863096, citing Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Jane (contributor 46896348).