Birth date: Aug 1, 1914 Death date: May 6, 2015
Annie Lorene Adams of Dallas, Texas was born on August 1, 1914 and passed away May 6, 2015. Lorene is survived by her children, Deanna Vail, Jerry Adams, Barbara Potter, and Claudia Zollicoffer; grandchildren, David Vail, Daniel V Read Obituary
It is Valerie Lorene Vail
Lorene was so thoughtful and worshipped Jehovah God as we all should. That is why I, as others did and named my daughter's middle name after her, Valerie Lorene Vail. I hope she turns out to be like her and her children, so caring and friendly.
Some knew Granny for a hundred years, 75, or 50. I knew her for 45 years and I cried like a baby at her passing as did all others because she showed real love to her family and others, always hospitable and kind. She will be in the New Earth under the New Heavens forever.
Granny was so nice, a good great grandmother to listen to, she did a great job raising her kids and theirs and fun to visit with !
Granny is well missed and we look forward to seeing her for all eternity to come.
Sent a gift in memory of Annie Lorene Adams
When I was little I remember how Julie and I would cry and cry when it was time to go home from Granny's, "We love her, we don't want to go!" It was always so much fun to spend time at her house whether it was playing in the back yard fig tree "jungle", exploring the spooky upstairs closets, or going to the 7-Eleven for a Slurpee (that was a BIG thing for us country girls!) Every moment was special and we didn't want it to end. Even the seemingly mundane things we would do when she visited us in Emory were better just because she was there. She taught us the wisdom of gathering the bounty of the garden in the morning while it was cooler. Of course, it would then be logical to shell peas and whatnot during the heat of the day inside where, coincidentally, her "stories" happened to be on TV! Granny truly had the heart of a servant. She was always helping with the elderly or infirm within the congregation. To her, this was a duty, an obligation. Her devotion to family was unparalleled, as she made it a point to have a hand in caring for her kin, young and old, sick and healthy, near and far. She knew that people, not material things, were the most precious of treasures. Without doubt, Granny drew most, if not all of her strength from her deep faith in Jehovah. She never wavered, even as the end drew near. It gave her joy and purpose to speak of her faith to others, to share scripture with those in low spirits, to spread the good news of Jehovah's Kingdom with the Watchtower and Awake. I think we can all agree that Granny and her faith were inseparable, and I admire her for that. Now we've come full circle and the tears I selfishly shed today are not because I'm leaving her, but because she has left me. I know her suffering has ended, I know her ceaseless faith has carried her through, but my heart still hurts. I love her so very much. It was a privilege to help care for her, and an honor to be her granddaughter. If I could say just one more thing to her it would be this: Granny, when you wake up in the new system and get to meet your mother again after all these years, please let her know that she did good, and everything worked out. Tell her that little girl she didn't get to know grew to be a strong, beautiful woman who gave selflessly, stayed steadfast in her faith, and brought happiness to many. For that, I am eternally grateful to you both.
She was Lorene to Leo but Granny to me. She was also a preview of what my wife would come to be. A faithful lover of Jehovah God and tireless worker for the good of others. Although she will be missed now we look forward to seeing her again in the near future with the freshness of youth and potential of life everlasting. Always a force to be reckoned with now, we can only marvel what the future will hold for her. But for now without a doubt in the memory of Jehovah, she truly has a Ticket to Ride!
Deanna Vail purchased the Emerald Garden Basket for the family of Annie Lorene Adams.
Granny taught me about fruit and vegetables and eating right. She was a plant and animal lover. Throughout my life, she remained one of my closest friends. Granny was full of wisdom and loved to share it. David Vail
