Mother Opal Adams

ADAMS, Mother Opal - Age 82, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Briarwood. Family hour 11:00 AM Monday, December 16, 2019 at 2nd Chance Church, 2070 W. Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM. Pastor Derrick Aldridge, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Monday. Mother Adams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday, with family present to receive friends 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 www.alz.org. Mother Opal Brown Adams made her transition from this life to eternal life on December 9th, 2019 in Flint, Michigan at the age of 82. Opal entered this world on March 21, 1937 in McNab, Arkansas, to the union of Mr. & Mrs. George and Alyweser (Adams) Brown. Mother Adams professed hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized in the lake near Zion Hill Baptist Church where her family worshipped. She attended Howard County Training School until she became engaged to Mr. Leo Adams. On September 12, 1955, they were united in Holy Matrimony in Flint. From this union 5 children were born, Debra, Brenda, Kelvin, Teresa and Leo Jr. After moving north, Opal continued her Christian experience and in 1961, the Lord led the young couple to join Foss Avenue Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Avery Aldridge. It was there that her love for ministry blossomed. Throughout her 45 years of membership at Foss Avenue, Opal served on numerous auxiliaries including the Nurses Guild, the MLA Fellowship Class, Senior Usher Bard and as Co-Chairperson of the Junior Usher Board for a number of years. In 2006, the Lord once again made a shift in her spiritual life. It was in that year she joined 2nd Chance Church under the leadership of Pastor Derrick A. Aldridge where she served on the Mother’s Board when her health permitted. In 1968, Opal was among the first women to be hired on the motor line at Chevrolet V-8 Engine Plant, a division of General Motors Corporation, where she became a member of UAW Local #659. She was employed there for 17 years until her health led her to early retirement. It was around that time she became a Mary Kay Consultant, where she hosted Mary Kay Parties and won numerous awards. At home, she enjoyed spending time with family, crocheting, gardening and baking desserts, especially her renowned peach cobbler and pound cakes. Mother Opal Brown Adams loved the Lord and was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Opal leaves in God’s care to cherish her memory: caring and devoted children, Debra (James) Brown of Flint, Brenda Adams, Kelvin Adams, all of Mt. Morris, MI Teresa (Howard) Ware of Shelby Twp., MI & Leo (Lisa) Adams of Flint; grandchildren, Michael Adams of Flint, Twp., MI, Brandon Adams of Mt. Morris, MI, Leo Adams III of Flint, Ashley Ware of Shelby Twp., MI, LaToi (Brandon) Journey of Southaven, MS, Richard Jones of Orlando, FL, Sharod Jones of Atlanta, GA & Jeanetta Malone of Flint; great-grandchildren, Michael Jalen, Justin & Amya Adams, Lariya, Leah & Leo Adams IV, Jamal Mack Jr. & Nia Grace Journey; sister, Darlene Duffie of Hope, AR; brother, Henry Brown of McNab, AR; 5 sisters-in-law, Pauline Satterfield, Marjorie Muldrow, Alean Bridges, Herbie Burks & Dorothy Starr; 2 brothers-in-law, Cleo Adams & Ceasar Adams; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mother Adams was preceded in death by her parents, George & Alyweser Brown; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Luella Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Grover and Rena Adams; sister, Joyce Bradley; father & mother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Claude and Beatrice Adams; granddaughter-in-law, Keyla Adams; sister-in-law, Hortense Ware; and brother-in-law, Claude Adams. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Derrick A. Aldridge & the 2nd Chance Church family, Heartland Briarwood and all the great staff members, and Fresenius Kidney Care-Mt. Morris Dialysis Center.

Mother Opal Adams

March 21, 1937 - December 9, 2019