Lee Bertha Adams

Adams, Lee Bertha Kight, age 87 of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Maria Joseph Living Care Center. She was born December 6, 1927 in Carrollton, GA to the late Simeon and Bertha L. (Askins) Adams. Preceded in death by her 3 children, Pearl France, Joyce Lowe and Melvin Kight, Jr.; sisters, Blanche Phillips, Annie White and brothers, Duall, Rushel, Hugh Lee and Thomas Adams.

Lee leaves to cherish her memory, a loving sister, Safiyyah Qasim AKA "Birdie" of Palm Bay, FL; 2 devoted daughters, Naomi Kight and Carrie Carpenter (Richard); grandchildren, Olivia France, John (Fredrick) Lowe, Jr., Jamey Carpenter (Angela), Anthony (Melvin) France, Sr., Ryan Carpenter, Annise, Valerie Jones (Lance, Sr.) and Garret Carpenter; a host of great-grandchildren; great great-grandchildren; many caring nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She loved the Lord, and was saved during the ministry of Bishop Fred Majors. She worked at Good Sam and St. Elizabeth Hospitals, retiring after 28 years of service.

Special thanks to Maria Joseph Living Care Center.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 29 @ 10 AM at Christ Temple Apolostic Faith Church, 3241 Denlinger Rd. A funeral service will begin at 11 AM with Dr. Eldor Ernest Scales, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow the service at Jefferson View Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Newcomer Funeral home, North Chapel.