Georgia Adams

Georgia Grant Adams, 80, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. She was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Montgomery, Ala., and was a 45-year resident of Nevada. She was a retired seamstress, avid bowler, and member of Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, MSgt. Walter Adams Sr.; and son, Walter Adams Jr. She is survived by sons, Kenneth E. Adams, and Vincent P. Adams; daughters, Scherrie (Glenn Allen Sr.) Adams-Ambre and Sharon Y. (Robert Nelson) Dockter; daughter-in-law, Yvette Adams; grandchildren, Kendria Adams, Christianson (Megan) Dockter, Markeesha (Ronnie) Phillips, Vencient-Michael, Courtenay and Chardonnay Adams-Ambre; great-grandchildren, Derivan, Keeley, Aliyah and Lakota Dockter; sister, Mary E. "Ann" Latimer. The family would like to thank all of Georgia's the many friends for their deeds and expressions of kindness during this time. Viewing will be 3-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, both at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services following at noon, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Give Me A Break Inc.'s Respite Services, P.O. Box 620721, Las Vegas, NV 89162, www.givemeabreakinc.com or the Unity Baptist Church Building Fund, 545 Marion Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89110.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.

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Published in the Montgomery Advertiser - January 10, 2012

Georgia Grant ADAMS of Las Vegas, NV died January 1, 2012. She was born August 21, 1931 in Montgomery, AL. a retired seamstress, avid bowler, and member of Unity Baptist Church. Growing up she attended Holt Street Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband M/Sgt. Walter Adams, Sr. and son Walter Adams, Jr. Her parents Mary E. (Johnson) Grant, Flora F. Grant and Richard A. Grant Sr., brothers Richard A. Grant Jr., and Jesse R. Grant. She is survived by her children Kenneth E. Adams, Scherrie (Glenn Allen. Sr.) Adams- Ambre, Sharon Y. (Robert Nelson) Dockter and Vincent Adams; Daughter-in- law Yvette Adams; grandchildren, LaTonya Broome-Richardson, Kendria Adams, Christianson (Megan) Dockter, Markeesha (Ronnie) Phillips, Vencient- Michael, Courtenay and Chardonnay Adams-Ambre; and great-grandchildren, C.C. Richardson, Derivan, Keeley, Aliyah and Lakota Dockter. Sister Mary E. "Ann" Latimer. The family would like to thank Georgia's many friends for their deeds and expressions of kindness during this time. Viewing 3 - 7pm Monday, January 9, Funeral Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services at Noon at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Give Me A Break Inc.'s Respite Services, P.O. Box 620721, Las Vegas, NV 89162, www.givemea breakinc.com or Unity Baptist Church, Building Fund, 545 Marion Drive LV, NV 89110.