Eloise Stamey Adams

She was born on December 8, 1943 at The Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia. Eloise was the eighth of nine children to the late Emory and Belle Barron Stamey. She was a graduate of North Habersham High School. Eloise moved to Atlanta after graduation to pursue a career in banking. Once in Atlanta she was reunited with a former classmate, Bill Adams. They fell in love and married a year later. Eloise and Bill remained the love of each other’s lives for 62 years until her passing.

She was an avid and fierce tennis player- a true natural at the game. Eloise volunteered for 33 years with Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) as a coordinator and became an honorary lifetime member. At the time of her retirement as a coordinator, she was the longest serving volunteer in that role. Bill and Eloise also enjoyed golf and traveling the world- especially with friends.

In the early years they were active members of First Baptist Church of Mableton. Later in life, they joined the First United Methodist Church of Marietta and were members of the Open Door Sunday school class.

Eloise was a proud and loving mother to Stephen (Lainie) Adams and Heather (Frank) Powers. She was the cherished “Me-mom” to Jordan Ivey, Ashton Adams, Brooke Adams, Blake Powers, Caroline Powers and Emma Powers; great-grandsons Barrett and Chase Ivey. Additionally, she is survived by her dear sisters, Dot Wilson and Ann Cain; as well as several adored nieces and nephews.

Eloise was preceded in death by her infant son, Blake; her siblings, Katheryn Sudan Kimsey, Wilber Stamey, Ernest Stamey, Ansel Stamey, Grady Stamey and Bruce Stamey; several brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws and her parents, Emory and Belle Barron Stamey.

A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 and funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025 both at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta. Eloise will be laid to rest at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery.