Ernestine Adams

Ernestine Adams, 95 of Buffalo, MO died peacefully surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, MO on October 7, 2015, after a short battle with cancer and other complications. She was a very strong and determined woman. Ernestine was born August 3, 1920 in Worland, MO, to Ernest and Nellie (Miller) Gowin and was raised in Worland, Branson, Monserat and Plad, MO. Ernestine married Frank Adams of Plad, MO, December 5, 1937 and to this union four daughters were born. Ernestine was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 1987, daughter Laverne (Adams) Darr in 2011 and daughter Brenda (Adams) Bell in 2008. Ernestine is survived by two daughters: Patricia (Adams) Medley and her husband Dale of Lebanon, MO, Willa Jean (Adams) Thorpe of Independence, MO and Ernestine's special friend of 10 years Phillip "Burr" Ray, ten Grandchildren: David and Doug Moses, Greg Hicks, Sandy Fulton, Chris, Bryan and Diane Heitzman, John, Tony and Bob Bell, several Great and GreatGreatGrandchildren, and one sister: Dora Gilliam of Portland, OR. Ernestine and Frank moved to Claremore, OK in 1940, where they worked for Douglas Aircraft until 1945. They moved back to Plad in 1945 and purchased a farm where they lived and worked for 50 years. Ernestine also worked for H D Lee in Lebanon, Mo for 10 years and Teters Floral in Bolivar, MO for several years. Ernestine sold the farm in 1992 and moved to Tuscon, AZ, where she lived until 2000. She then moved to Buffalo, MO, and did volunteer office work at the Senior Center in Buffalo for several years. She loved country music and enjoyed visiting with family, friends and neighbors. Ernestine was saved and baptized in 1952 and was a member of the Plad Baptist Church. She always trusted in her Lord and Savior. Funeral Services were held Saturday, October 10th at 1:00 P.M. in the Montgomery-Viets Chapel with Pastor Allen Reeves officiating. Music was by Steve West who sang "Take My Hand Precious Lord", "Where The Roses Never Fade" and "Family Bible". Pallbearers were David Moses, Doug Moses, Greg Hick, Chris Heitzman, Bryan Heitzman, John Bell, Tony Bell and Bob Bell. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Louisburg, under the direction of the Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.

Ernestine Adams

August 3, 1920 - October 7, 2015