Opal Jewel Adams was born in Cullman County on August 3, 1920 and passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the age of 92. She was a member of the Gardendale First Baptist Church for over 60 years. Jewel is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Frazier Adams and a sister, Ruby McNabb. She is survived by her loving family, her daughter, Debbie Painter (Rod) of Gardendale; sons, Michael Adams (Katrine) and Randy Adams, both of Gardendale, and Arley Adams (Sue), of Morris, AL; Twelve grandchildren; Twenty-five great grandchildren; and Five great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel from 6 until 8 PM with chapel funeral services on Friday, August 2nd at 2 PM. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Gardens.