Adams, Lucille Johnson

Lucille (Johnson) Adams, age 96, went home to her Savior on
July 3, 2010. Although her family will always miss her, they
rejoice that she's arrived on heaven's shore, no longer trapped
in a body that had become frail. Lucille was born on February
13, 1914, in Riverside, CA, the third of four daughters born to
Walter & Madge Johnson. The Johnsons moved to Idaho in
1920 where they farmed in the Meridian and Kuna area for
many years. After graduating from Kuna High School, Lucille
moved to Boise where she lived and worked for the majority
of her adult life. Lucille married Ralph E. Adams on Oct. 2,
1948. The couple was blessed with a son and a daughter
before Ralph's death in a plane crash on Sept. 23, 1951. From
then on, Lucille's world revolved around her children. She
instilled in them the belief that they could achieve their
dreams if they worked hard enough. Laughter was a frequent
sound in the Adams household and love was present in
abundance. Lucille's dearest friends were her three sisters. Her
greatest joy was found in her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, as well as in her nieces and their
extended families. Her greatest passion was her love of Jesus.
She lived by faith, and in doing so was a great example to
others. Lucille is survived by her son, Rick Adams (Joyce) of
Binghamton, NY, and her daughter, Robin Lee Hatcher of
Meridian, ID; her four granddaughters, Wendy Burdick (Benoit)
of Binghamton, NY, Michaelyn Keiser (John) of Boise, Cheri
Henney (Don) of Swedesboro, NJ, and Jennifer Whitt (Wayne) of
Boise; her ten great-grandchildren, Donny, Max, Joseph, Ian,
Shayla, Rachel, Vince, Xavierre, Sitarra, and Salvatore; her
sister, Phoebe McGrath; and her four nieces and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two
sisters, Marjorie Kaiser and Dorothy Burke; and her step-
daughter, Patt Miller. A visitation for family and friends will be
held from 9:00am to 10:00 am, with the funeral service
beginning at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 8, 2010 at Boise
Valley Christian Communion, 1177 N. Roosevelt St. Boise. A
graveside service will follow at Cloverdale Funeral Memorial
Park. To share memories with the family please visit Lucille's
online website at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com

Published in Idaho Statesman on July 7, 2010