Clair R. Adams, age 87 of Hermitage, TN, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was born on August 6, 1929 to the late Angelo Peter Ricca and Anna Caronna Ricca in New Orleans, LA. She attended and graduated from Holy Angels Academy in New Orleans. She lived in Metairie, LA before moving to Nashville 20 years ago to be close to her family. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Rodney Charles Adams; brother, Peter Angelo Ricca. She is survived by daughter, Ann Piarrot; son, Roland Joseph (Shane) Adams; and grandchildren, Philip, Andrew, & Toby Piarrot, and Joni Adams. Funeral Mass will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at St. Stephen Catholic Community in Hermitage. Visitation with the family will be held from 10:00am until time of service. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.mountolivet.com