Lena Florence Adams

Lena Florence Spight Adams, 94, of Gulfport died Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Adams was born in Ecru, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport for 68 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church Gulfport for 58 years, taught the First Grade Sunday School class for 30 years, and was a member of the Seekers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Adams attended MSCW and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She was the co-founder of Adams Flowers, Inc., Gulfport, and was active in the business until 2002. Mrs Adams was a member of the Gulfport Fine Arts Club, and a former member of the Gulfport Yacht Club, Junior Womens Club of Gulfport, Metropolitian Dinner Club, Merry Maskers Carnival Association, and the MS. Florist Association. Mrs. Adams was a loving mother and grandmother and never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Clyde Gates Spight; her husband, William F. "Bill" Adams, Jr.; a son, William H. "Bert" Adams; and a daughter-in-law, Diana Shaw Adams. Mrs. Adams is survived by a son, John S. "Johnny" Adams and his wife, Mary Katherine, of Pass Christian; a granddaughter, Melissa Harris Adams of Dallas, TX; a grandson, William Brent Adams and his wife, Diane of Gulfport; a great-granddaughter, Abigail Elizabeth Adams; and her devoted caregiver, Jackie Greene, of Saucier. Mrs. Adams was very apprecative of her special friends at First Baptist Church, Gulfport. Visitation will be on Monday evening from 5 until 7 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport. The funeral service will be at 10:30A.M. Tuesday in the Bradford-O'Keefe Chapel where friends may visit from 9:30 until 10:30. Interment will be in Evergreen Gardens. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church Gulfport Building Fund, 516 A Courthouse Road Gulfport, MS 39507. View and sign an online register at www.bradfordokeefe.com