Mrs. Sarah Helen Adams

ADAMS, Mrs. Sarah Helen - Age 77, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Greater Zion Baptist Church, 314 E. McClellan St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Johnny Jackson officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Adams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday. Sarah Helen Adams was born July 11, 1939 in Dodge County, Eastman, Georgia, daughter of Henry Simpson and Ole Mae Hall. She graduated high school while a resident of Georgia. In, 1973, Sarah moved to Flint, Michigan and became a member of Greater Zion Baptist Church. Once she started getting closer to God she never looked back. Her interests were, singing in the choir, tuning into the prayer line, attending Bible Study and listening to AM 1420. Sarah also enjoyed watching movies produced and performed by Tyler Perry. She was a firm believer in strengthening her family. Sarah was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was loved by all and had a smile that could bring out the sunshine. Sarah Helen Adams leaves to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Joyce McQuarter of Memphis, TN, Faye Hawkins of Flint and Janet Adams-Owens of Mt. Morris, MI; 3 step-children, Catherine Fleming of Gainesville, FL, Stephanie Tobin of Texas and Arthur Powell of Flint; 12 grandchildren, Jamaal Hawkins of Seattle, WA, Jeanetta (Warren) McQuarter-Bogard, Jecole McQuarter, all of Memphis, TN, Danielle Kelly of Mt. Morris, MI, La’Trease Hawkins of Las Vegas, NV, Taneka Wood, Aaron Simpson, both of Flint, Larry Owens III, Renell Owens, Maderis Owens, Mo’Esha Adams, Ricky Holmes III and Tanashia Adams, all of Mt. Morris, MI; 37 great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret (Joseph) Hill of Moultrie, GA; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, the Greater Zion Baptist Church, Medina McQueen, Debora Smith, Tanya Gillum, Barbara Jackson and Shirley Burns. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Adams; daughter, Yolanda Wood; sister, Josephine Simpson; brother, Charlie Simpson. The family would like to express special thanks to Greater Zion Baptist Church family, Cranbrook Apartments, Alma Sims, Keisha Gee for the jewelry.

Mrs. Sarah Helen Adams

July 11, 1939 - April 30, 2016