Earlinda DeAnn Adams, daughter of Anna Mae Smiley Adams of Dexter and the late Earl Durward Adams was born on September 11, 1963 at Poplar Bluff and departed this life in her residence at Dexter on January 23, 2011 at the age of 47.

Earlinda was a member of the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, a former secretary for the Tom’s Food Franchise in Dexter, a former employee of the Moonier Greenhouse in Perryville. She attended Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed being around people.

Besides her mother, Anna Mae Adams of the Dexter, she is survived by one brother, Nathan Earl Douglas Adams of Dexter: by one sister, Deborah Kirkpatrick and husband Doug of Dexter: by nephews, Eric and Jeremy Kirkpatrick: by her uncle and aunt, John and Aleatha Adams of Dexter. Also by several cousins and many friends.

A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 P. M., Thursday, January 27, 2011 in the Southwest Church of the Nazarene with Rev. John Adams officiating.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.