Mrs. Geneva Adams

ADAMS, Mrs. Geneva - Age 88, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. 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 3-8 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Geneva Adams was born July 14, 1924 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Emmanuel and Cora Cabine. She was a member of House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, where she was a faithful and dedicated member until she passed. Geneva was also a former member of Canaan Baptist Church where she served the Lord for many years. Geneva was no stranger to hard work. She and her husband, James Adams owned and operated a gas station in Pine Bluff, AR prior to relocating to Flint. The gas station was very close to Pine Bluff AM&N College where she typed term papers for students for 3 cents a page. Geneva also rented rooms in her house to female students who attended college. As for her occupation, she was a Cosmetologist (hairdresser). With this profession, she made many friends and was able to offer advice and console many of the women along the way. She was also a volunteer Parole Officer for troubled children. Geneva enjoyed sitting in on various court hearings and trials. Her hobbies were playing softball, dancing, sewing, making quilts and hats, reading her Bible and shopping (often in Canada). Mrs. Geneva Adams leaves to cherish her memories: 2 sons, John L. Adams of Flint and John Eric Adams of Kalamazoo, MI; daughter, Alice Adams-Lincoln of Flint; 7 grandchildren, Dennis Lincoln, Malcolm Banks, both of Flint, Armond Lincoln of St. Paul, MN, Erica Adams, Alexa Adams, Brock Adams and Carter Adams, all of Kalamazoo, MI; 2 sisters, Bertha Carter and Ora Lee Wright; special friends, Betty Boone, Edna Brown, Lillian Chandler, Pearl Gilmore, Juanita Banks, Thelma Gale, Etta Brantley, Michael Brantley and Rosie Mays; special nephew, Melvin Summers; a host of other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, James Adams; granddaughter, Asia Lincoln; parents, Emmanuel and Cora (Lever) Cabine; 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

Mrs. Geneva Adams

July 14, 1926 - December 21, 2012