Donna Adams

Donna was born January 29, 1959 in Rockland County, New York. She moved to Columbus, Mississippi in 1975. She is a 1977 graduate of Heritage Academy. She attended The University of Mississippi prior to graduating from the Mississippi University for Women in 1982. She married Boyce Elkin Adams of Gulfport in June 1982. Boyce and Donna raised their “thrilling three”, as Donna would have said, in Columbus. Boyce founded BankTEL Systems in 1992, and with Donna’s support, grew the business to be a leading financial software company.

Donna was the epitome of thoughtfulness. Donna will be remembered by all who loved her for her sincere kindness, endless generosity, and the incredible way she loved to celebrate and do for others. She shared her gifts in many ways including by serving in the Junior Auxiliary of Columbus and cherished being involved with Delta Gamma Fraternity. Donna made an impact on everyone she met, and the world was truly brighter with her in it.

Donna is preceded in death by her mother, Rose McGee High, her father, James Douglas High, and a brother, Mark Christopher High. She is survived by her dear husband of 41 years, Boyce Elkin Adams, Sr. and her three children, Boyce Adams Jr. (Elizabeth), Jennifer Rose Reid (Colin), and Mark Adams (Leanna) and six beautiful grandchildren, Madeline Elizabeth Adams, Wallace Purser Reid, Boyce Elkin Adams III, Rose Catherine Reid, Lillian Cate Adams, and Colin Adams Reid. She is also survived by her sisters Deborah and Diane and brother Jimmy and several loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, September 14th at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Birmingham, Alabama followed by a service at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor Donna’s giving nature by donating to a church or charity of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Adams family.