Jacqueline L. Adams
Jacqueline Lorraine Adams, one of Charlotte’s beloved Elementary School teachers for 33 years, passed away on March 26, 2018 in Lansing. She was born on June 26, 1934 to Bernard and Fern (Carpenter) Rhines in Eaton Rapids. She and her husband, the late Ed Adams, shared a life of love, laughter, children and grandchildren, leaving behind many memories for her beloved family. Jackie was a role model for many; known as Mom, Grannyette, or whatever Ed called her, and was so very proud of her children and grandchildren.
Jackie was a collector of teddy bears, there are hundreds, and “junk” catalogs. She loved to arrange flowers that grew in her garden around the house. She was a member of the Eaton County Historical Society, and kept track of obituaries of those who passed for the Society’s files. Her own personal genealogy research was traced back to 800 A.D. Jackie was able to recall names and stories from each of her many volumes of family names of family genealogy. Her family was amazed at her speed with deciphering, as well as her thoughtful gift buying from the various “junk catalogs.” The family’s dinner table was served with new recipes, some much better than others, but they recall being the “guinea pigs” for many meal ideas. Jackie loved to serve her food “lava hot,” and often followed meals with sugar cookies with raisins.
Jackie and Ed loved to travel around the country in their fifth wheel. They especially enjoyed spending winters at their home in Bullhead City, Ariz.
Jacqueline is survived by her daughter, Dawn Adams Miller; sons, Kevin (Diane) Adams, Kyle (Belinda) Adams; granddaughters, Annie Marie (Bill) Naylor, Erica (Nathan) Thoune, Kelsey (Jared Arras) Adams, Sidney Adams, Whitney Adams; grandson, William Donald Adams; great-grandson, Nathanael; great-granddaughters, Sophia, Obadiah, PriscillaGrace, Catalina; siblings, Thomas (Stephanie Williams) Rhines, Patricia “Tric” Commons, Roxanne Rhines, Ranae Hilliard, Roger (Maryann) Rhines, Bernard D. Rhines.
She was preceded in death by husband, Edwin Keith Adams; and son, Evan Drew Adams.
Funeral services are Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Charlotte, , with Pastor Phil Hobson, officiating. Interment will follow at the Maple Hill Cemetery.
If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to The First Congregational Church of Charlotte, Eaton County Historical Society, or Charlotte Youth Bowling.
The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Family and friends are encouraged to share remembrances and condolences online in Jacqueline’s tribute page at prayfuneral.com.