Evelyn Elaine Adams

Evelyn Elaine Adams, 80, of 241 W. Logan Ave., Shawneetown, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 5:12 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born August 14, 1929 in the Grayson Community in Saline County, the daughter of Lyle Edward and Mattie Sue (Dailey) Thompson Sr. Evelyn married George William "Bill" Adams on June 3, 1950. She was retired from the Illinois Department of Public Aid and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Shawneetown. She is survived by her husband, Bill Adams of Shawneetown; two daughters, Susie and Benny Crane of Shawneetown, Marsha Meiners and Steve Coriasco of Marion; two sons, Kevin and Carol Adams of Purcellville, Va., Jeff and Rhonda Adams of Shawneetown; four brothers, Monte and Mary Thompson of Ridgway, Harold and Marlene Thompson of Fountain, Co., Ted and Margit Thompson of Elk Grove Village, Ill., Donald and Judy Thompson of Marion; eleven grandchildren, Matt, Amy, Klay, Katie, Deana, Callie, Lindsay, Jackie, Sean, Garrett, and Wyatt; three great grand children, Tyler, Zoe, and Zac. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; sister, LaVernne Murphy; two brothers, Lyle E. Thompson Jr. and Ronald L. Thompson. Visitation for Evelyn will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Jerry Williams officiating. Burial will be at the Elmwood Cemetery near Equality. Memorials in the memory of Evelyn may be made to Shawneetown First Presbyterian Church. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.