Shelia Lavon Adamson, age 69, of Smithville passed away on Saturday morning, June 17, 2023, at her residence.
She worked for 15 years at Star Manfacturing and was a homemaker. She was a member of New Home Baptist Church.
She was born January 23, 1954, to her parents, the late Floyd and Jossie Dempsey George. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Adamson; son, Carl Eldridge, Jr.; two sisters, Caroly George and Jackie Burton.
She is survived by four daughters, Betty Simmons of Pikeville, Martha (Richie) Knowles of Smithville, Mary (Mark) Fritts of Soddy Daisy and Jossie Bock of Smithville; grandchildren, Gabriel (Kylee) Knowles, Hannah Knowles and other grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Emberleigh, Emryn and Enslee Knowles and other great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia Smith of Murfreesboro and Deanda Wilkey of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and interment was held Monday, June 19, 2023, at Salem Cemetery in Liberty with Richie Knowles and Bro. Michael Hale officiating.
Pallbearers included Betty Simmons, Richie Knowles, Mark Fritts, Johnathon Page, Aaron Lester, and Gabriel Knowles.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.)
June 21, 2023