Mrs. Adams was  the daughter of the late John Allen and Lula Francis Southerland.  She was better known as "Pat." 

She is survived by her children, Gwendolyn (Eddie) Robinson, Chavis (Thelma) Adams, Dorothy Jean Adams, Jerry (Tracy) Adams, Roger (Annette) Adams and Shelia (Elander) Dixon; eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; brothers, Harrison (Gwendolyn) Southerland and James Louis Southerland; sisters, Elvenia Southerland and Yvonne Bethea.