Obituary of Audrey Adams

Audrey Adams was born February 24, 1944 in Ripley County, Missouri to the late Dan and Jessie Tutterow Payne and departed this life on July 31, 2014. She was a member of the Logan Creek General Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse and retired from what is now Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after 34 years of service. She had worked as a certified critical care nurse for several years. Mrs. Adams loved to read. She also enjoyed working in her flower garden, working crossword puzzles, and shopping. She is survived by her husband Delmar (Gene) Adams; one son Tim (Stephanie) Adams of Dexter, MO; six grandchildren, Lauren, Jordan, Jade, Taylor, Jake, and Austin; two step-granddaughters, Kelsey and Adalyn; six great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren all of Dexter, MO; Also surviving are two brothers; Elmer Payne of Doniphan; David Payne of Fairdealing; two sisters, Lois Moore and Annabel Tilliman, and also two women who were an important part of her life, Kelly Adams and Candee Adams, mothers of her grandchildren. In 1992 she was preceded in death by her beloved first born son, Michael. Also preceding her in death are two sisters, Eva Jean Crook, and Melva Vandergriff, and one brother, Dossie Payne. Funeral services for Mrs. Adams will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Chapel with Bro. Curtis Crowley officiating. Burial will be in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery at Dexter, MO at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 4, 2014. Visiting will be held from 5-8 P.M. Sunday, August 3, 2014 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.