Bernice Adams

ADAMS, Bernice of Sugarcreek Township went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born in Berea, Kentucky on June 22, 1920 to Oscar & Sally Burnell Shockley. Bernice was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leemon Adams, her son Jerry Adams, and her six brothers & sisters. She is survived by her son Thomas Adams (Willard) of Dayton; daughter Lisa Cooney (Henry) of Sugarcreek Township, grandsons Randy Adams of Boerne, Texas & Stephen Adams (Lisa) of New Carlisle, Ohio; granddaughters Laura Koss (Jay) of Hockessin, Delaware and Sarah Cooney of Cincinnati, Ohio and three great-grandchildren – Kaitlyn Adams, Jordan Koss, & Noah Koss. Bernice was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Dayton for well over 45 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many of those years. She was retired from Kettering City Schools where she served as a lunch lady for over 12 years. Bernice loved to read, do all kinds of handwork, and most of all, being with her family around a home-cooked meal. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 18th at 11:00 AM at Tobias Funeral Home – 5471 Far Hills Ave – Pastor Richard Springer officiating. Interment will be at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held before the service from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Bernice’s name to the Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave Dayton, OH 45420