Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Adams, Anthonia Kay (Strand) September 11, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. Sept. 22, 2018

ANTONIA KAY STRAND ADAM, 72
Antonia Kay Strand Adams, 72, of Alexander City , Alabama, formerly of Marietta,
Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2018 while visiting relatives and
childhood friends in Greenville, Michigan.She was preceded in death by her father, Sigurd, in
1977 and her mother, Fannie Mae, in 2012.

Antonia (Toni) was born in Ionia, Michigan to Sigurd and Fannie Mae Strand on
September 19, 1945. She graduated from Ionia High School in 1963 and from Central Michigan 
University in 1968. She married Norman Henry in 1967, Antonia taught high school
courses in art for several years in Michigan before moving to Marietta, Georgia in 1979. It
was there she met, fell in love with and married James Adams.

Through art, fashion, philanthropy , and family, she reflected her love of God and
the spirit of Christian charity. Her children, grandchildren, friends, and loved ones describe
her as a selfless, cheerful, creative, and supportive woman, She was thoughtful in her
actions, magnanimous to those she met, and shared joy and compassion, all while showing love
and faithfulness to God and her family. Through her love of cooking, especially cookies
and sweet treats, as well  as knitting and needlepoint, she shared joy and kindness with
others.

Antonia is survived by her husband, James Adams; her children, Lorienne Bruney
(Rich) of Kennesaw, GA. Krista Adams of Sykesville,  MD, James Adams (Yoko) of Union City, CA,
Janie Boles (John) of Auburn, AL, and David Adams (Meredith) of Corona CA; her
brother David Strand (Anne) of Marietta, GA; and her 11 grandchildren, Abbie, Sarah, and
Jake Bruney, Nicole and Kane Adams, John, Bella, James, and Jackson Boles, and Violet and
Rosemary Adams.

The family will host a visitation at the Mill Two Eighty in Alexander City, Alabama
on Friday October 5th at 4:00 PM. A celebration of Life service will be held at St. James
Episcopal church in Alexander City, Alabama on Saturday, October 6th at 11:00 AM  with a
reception to follow. A burial service will be held at 2:00 PM in Anniston, Alabama at Forest
Lawn Gardens on Sunday, October 7th. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Antonia's name
can be made to Compassion International (compassion.com/gift), the St. Labre Indian School
(stlabre.org), or a local charitable organization . Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville,
MI is serving the family. memories and messages of condolence may be shared via 
www.hurstfh.com

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