Edna Ruth Fowler Adams

Edna Ruth Fowler Adams, 94, of Griffin, widow of Jack Adams, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her home. Born in Griffin, December 24, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Inez Pilgram Fowler. Mrs. Adams was retired after over thirty-eight years of service from Dundee Mills, Plant #1. After retirement she was a Pink Lady for seventeen years at what is now Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Adams was a charter member of Vineyard Baptist Church, where she and her first husband Jesse helped physically build the church. She later became a member of Sharon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse Clarence Champion; siblings, James “Gene” Fowler, Mary Lou Chambley, Ray Fowler and Larry Fowler; and two grandchildren, Jesse Champion, Jr. and Len Hines. Survivors include a son, Jesse Champion and partner, Betty Nell Hicks of Griffin; daughter, Linda Lou Stevens and husband Bill of Milner; grandchildren, Lisa Peeples and husband, Tim and Sherry Dietz; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Victoria, Bella and Emma; and a great-great-grandchild, Jesse Cole; a brother, Major Ret. Eddie Fowler and wife Betty of McDonough; and a sister, Margie Brannon and husband Jimmy of Franklin. Funeral services for Edna Ruth Fowler Adams will be conducted Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with her brother, Major Ret. Eddie Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:00 AM until the service hour at the funeral home. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.