The Shelbyville News
March 7, 2003
-------
Bonnie L. Adams, 71, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, March 6, 2003.
Born Sept. 14, 1931, Morristown, d/o Loren D. and Dorcas H. (Reed) Talbert. Married Lowell G. “Sparky” Adams, on July 23, 1949; he preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 2001.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Gary (Tonyia) Downs and Mrs. Albert (Tomecko) Anderson, both of Shelbyville; 2 brothers, Dennis “Bud” Talbert and Joseph Talbert, both of Morristown; one sister, Elma Mae Six of Morristown; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
Preceded in death by one son, Rick Adams.
Lifelong Shelby County resident.
Co-owner of Adams Paint and Decorating Center for 31 years, retiring 1992.
Graduated in 1949 from Morristown High School.
Member of First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the women’s group.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home.
Rev. Tom True officiating.
Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Greensburg Daily
News
Monday, July 29, 1991
------------
Grace Lavada Hawkins Adam, 86, R.R. 5, Shelbyville, Indiana, died at 6:25 a.m. Monday, July 29, 1991 at the home of her daughter on R.R. 1, St. Paul, Indiana.
Born April 4, 1905 in Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde D. and Mary Badgley Stainbrook.
Married Earl Robert Hawkins September 24, 1927; he died July 17, 1972.
Married Charlie Adam, March 3, 1975, and he survives.
Lived in Decatur County 1941 - 1975; returned to Shelby County.
Member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Decatur County.
Survivors: husband, two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Jane) Carmony, R.R. 1, St. Paul, Indiana, and Mrs. Richard (JoAnn) Davis, Greensburg; a sister, Madora Cochran, Greensburg; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. One son and two brothers preceded her in death.
Burial will be in the Flat Rock Cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Sherry Badgley Ryan
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
March 30, 1976
Surnames Pool, Bixler, Muller
-- Adams --
Services at Miller Funeral Home, Rimersburg, P.A.
Walter M. Adams, 51, former resident of Shelbyville.
Died Sunday at his home at R.R. 2, Rimersburg; apparent heart attack.
Burial in Rimersburg.
Born in Shelbyville; the son of Ernest and Opal (Herndon) Adams.
Survivors: wife, Doloris, and six brothers and sisters, Miss
Gertrude Adams, and Miss Virginia Adams, Shelbyville, Mrs.
Edward (Erma) Pool, R.R. 3, Shelbyville, Paul Adams, Hawthorne, Calif., Mrs. Thomas (Marjorie) Bixler, Hope, and Mrs. Reuben (Beverly) Muller, St. Cloud, Fla.
Submitted by Janet Mings
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday December 17, 1973
----------
ADAMS RITES HELD TODAY
----------
Mrs. Hester
L. Adams, 91, Rushville, died Saturday at
Rush County Hospital, Rushville.
Former Shelbyville resident.
Moster & Sons Mortuary, Rushville, the Rev. Ron Naylors officiated.
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Rushville.
Born January 16, 1882 in Decatur county, d/o John and Miranda
(Snapp) Bullard.
Married Harry Adams Sr. on May 2, 1902; he died September 29, 1963.
Surviving: three sons, Harry Adams Jr., Rushville, Harold Adams,
Lafayette and Howard Adams, New Bedford, Massachusetts; two daughters,
Mrs. Fred (Helen) Safewright and Mrs. Hazel Reynolds, Rushville;
two sisters, Mrs. Grace Allison, Shelbyville, and Mrs. O. E. (Ida Mae)
Campbell, Greenfield; 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one
great-great grandchild.
Member of the First Presbyterian Church at Rushville.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
October 29, 1962
----------
DEATH CLAIMS WALTER ADAMS
----------Walter E. Adams, 45, died at 2:00 a.m. today;
home in Blue Ridge.
Self-employed plumber.
Born Brewersville, Jennings County, April 2, 1917, s/o Charles O.
and Maude A. Adams.
Married Doris Mae Lowe October 23, 1935.
Survivors: son, Joe Arthur Adams, daughter, Cynthia
Lowe Adams, both living at home, daughter, Mrs. Molly June
Boyer, Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Gaither,
Waverly, Mrs. Bonnie Van Gordon, Norristown, Mrs.
Maude Huesman, Shelbyville; four brothers, Allen
and Clifford Adams, St. Paul, Eugene Adams,
Norristown, Earl Adams, Flat Rock; three grandchildren.
WWII veteran, Navy, Pacific area.
Member of the Masonic F & AM Lodge No. 217 at Waldron and the Bethel Baptist
Church, Noble Township.
Carmony Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Burial: Blue Ridge cemetery, Rev. Eninger officiating.
Masonic rites conducted at graveside; Eastern Star service at funeral home.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, July 12, 1921
Page 8, column 2
-------
TAYLOR ADAMS DIED ON MONDAY
-------
Taylor Adams, aged seventy-two years, pioneer resident of this county, died at his home in Gwynneville at nine o'clock Monday evening.
Death was caused by Bright's disease and followed an extended illness.
Mr. Adams was one of the most progressive farmers in Hanover township, and was well known in this city.
He was a devout member of the Gwynneville Christian Church and was one of the leading workers in this faith.
Surviving besides the widow, to whom he has been married for over fifty years, he leaves four children,
Thomas Adams of Plainfield; Mrs. Charles Fix, at home; Henry
Adams, of Knightstown, and Edward Adams of Zionville. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gwynneville Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Mumford officiating, burial in Asbury cemetery in charge of Carmony Brothers, undertakers.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mel Miller
The Shelby Democrat
July 18, 1895
--------
Irvin C., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, died at their residence in Shelby township at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 1895, age one year. The remains were buried Monday, July 15th. Services at the Christian church at 3 p.m., the Rev. G. G. Winter officiating. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. D. B. Wilson & son funeral directors.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
To contact researchers listed above, please use the Surname
Index
Obituary Index
Main Page