VENITA GWENDOLYN TUNNELL ADAMS, 91, of Denton,
TX, formerly of Abilene, peacefully soared to her
heavenly home on June 17, 2017, with her family at
her bed side. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in
Ranger, TX.
She was born in Ranger, TX to Buford Alvan Tunnell
& Venita Adelia Daniels Tunnell. She attended Ranger
High School in the Class of 1943 and married David
Leon Adams in June of 1946. He preceded her in death
in 2002. They were active, long-time members of St.
Paul U.M.C. in Abilene, TX. She graduated from Hardin
Simmons University concurrently with her daughter,
Susan, in 1972. She was a teacher of English Arts
at St. John Episcopal School in Abilene, and was a
gifted pianist who performed and accompanied singers
and choirs from the age of four. With her husband,
David, she was on the founding board of the Abilene
Philharmonic Association. She was also active with
the Abilene Opera Association and the Adult Literacy
Foundation, as well as March of Dimes. She enjoyed
many other philanthropic services as well, in addition
to serving as a Field Manager for Field Enterprises.
She is survived by daughters, Dana Adams Gibson and
husband John Wesley Gibson of Richardson; Susan Adams-
O'Rear of Denton with whom she lived and loved for
the final four years of her earthly life; Lisa Adams
O'Rear and husband Terry O'Rear of Farmers Branch; 7
grandchildren, 6 grandchildren-in-law and love, and
13 great-grandchildren.