Dorothy Olsen Adams

RICHMOND - Dorothy Olsen Adams, 85, of Camelot Drive, Lexington, formerly of Richmond, died Wed., Oct. 20, 2004, at her home. She was born in Dorchester, MA on January 23, 1919, and was the widow of David M. Adams. She was a retired Waco Elementary School Librarian, in Madison County, and an active member of the First Christian Church of Richmond. She was Past President of the CKEA and a member of the AAUW, where she founded the Widow to Widow Program. She had served for many years as a Sunday school teacher at her church, where she also sang in the church choir. In addition, she was a member of the Richmond Choral Society, of the League of Women Voters, and numerous other organizations. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Adams of Lexington and Nancy Grider (Jeffrey) of Berea; three sons, David Adams Jr (Mary Morgan) and Gordon Adams, both of Lexington, and George Adams (LaJuana) of Winterhaven, FL; one brother, Robert Wendall Olsen, of Rotunda West, FL; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm Mon., at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Dr. Thom Gibson and Dr. James Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 pm Sun. at the funeral home. Casket bearers are Kurt Adams, Michael Adams, John R. Adams,. William Long, William D. Adams, Otis Bundy, Alan Bundy and Jeffrey Grider. Donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, Bluegrass Chapter, 836 Euclid Avenue, Lexington, KY 40502 or to the First Christian Church, P. O. Box 216, Richmond, KY 40476.
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 10/23/2004.