Clara Redman Adams, 74, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 18, 2002. She is survived by her two daughters, Paula Sue Adams Clark of Kamiah, Idaho and Carol Ann Adams Knox of Dallas. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Paul B. Adams, November 1974. Other survivors include one granddaughter, Molly Rogers, Olympia, Washington; one sister, Eugenia Dover, Eufaula, Oklahoma; three brothers, William Redman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Robert Redman, Muskogee, Oklahoma and Eugene Redman, Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews. Clara was born on November 18, 1928 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She graduated from Southeastern State University in Durant, Oklahoma. She did her masters work at Texas Tech University in Lubbock before moving to Lamesa, where she took a position as Dawson County Home Demonstration Agent. While in Lamesa, Clara met Paul B. Adams of Ackerly at a church conference. They were married on August 26, 1955. Both were active in the Ackerly, Knott and Big Spring communities. The Adams Family attended Ackerly Baptist Church. Since 1980, Clara had lived in Belton, San Antonio, and most recently, Dallas. Although her death was unexpected, she enjoyed life to its fullest and will be well-remembered and greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Buckner Baptist Children's Home, 5200 S. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX 75227 or P.O. Box 16206, Lubbock, TX 79490. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 21, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Jim Mosley and Rev. Clifton Igo, officiating. Interment will follow at Trilnity Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jerry Iden, Brandon Iden, Stan Smith, Vance Smith, Clayton Smith, Eugene Redman, Jr. and Landon Burchell. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
