Sarah T. Adams

Sarah Bagwell Tillis Adams, 86, of Cumming went home to be with the Lord after a full life of love and service to others on January 29, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Mrs. Adams was born in Alpharetta and was the daughter of the late Roger and Edith Bagwell. She graduated from Milton High School in 1945 and attended LaGrange College. Mrs. Adams had a career as a dental hygienist, an entrepreneur, and a realtor with Northside Realty. She was a life-long member of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Cherokee Town and Country Club. Sarah was an avid knitter, gourmet cook and loved gardening. She is survived by her loving husband, Henry R. Adams who was her high school sweetheart and married one and a half years ago; sons, Ronald W. Tillis, Jr. and his wife, Gail, David R. Tillis and his wife, Nell, and Richard L. Tillis; grandchildren, David Riley Tillis, Blake Tillis, Brent Tillis, and Brooke Tillis; siblings, Rebecca B. McConnell, James R. Bagwell, and A. Clifford Bagwell. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society for research, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Celebration of life services will be Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3 o’clock with the family receiving friends at 2 o’clock at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church with Rev. Millie Kim officiating. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park.