Dorothy Elizabeth Adams

Dorothy Elizabeth Adams, 80, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Holly Springs, died April 17, 2018, at her home. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Dallas and a former member of Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Waterford. She was a retired educator with the Dallas Independent School District.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on April 24 at Anderson Chapel CME Church with burial in Cottrell Memorial Garden. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves two daughters, Keiffer Cosey of Memphis, Tenn., Joyce Walker of Dallas; three sons, Creed Walker Jr. of Miramar, Fla., Calvin Walker of Dallas, Jacob Walker of Bowie, Md.; a sister, Clara Adams Ford of Memphis; two brothers. Bernard Adams of Cleveland, Ohio, Oscar Adams of Memphis; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Averna Adams and Estelle Adams Byers and a brother, James I. Adams.