Lavinia McAdams

Mrs. Lavinia McAdams of Pauls Valley, OK was born on May 31, 1921 to Obid and Willie Mae (West) Laurence and entered eternal life on Wed., August 1, 2007. She was one of seven children. Lavinia graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 1939 and then attended business school. Next, Lavinia worked in our commuity at the Pure Oil Company, Wackers Offices and Supply and Lintz Dept. Store as typist and bookeeper. After World War II, Lavinia married (the late building contractor and public servant) James H. McAdams (1946). In 1952 their son, James Laurence (Jimmy), was born at Lindsey Memorial Hospital in PV. Lavinia then stayed home to be wife and mother. Later, Lavinia returned to work with her business skills at Pauls Valley Hospital and then Garvin County Services. Her son Jimmy was married to Mary in 1980 and in 1990 her only grandchild, Ian, was born. Ian became her newest career. Lavinia has been a member of Beaty Baptist Church, Trinity Baptist and the First Baptist Church of PV. While husband Jim taught a men's Sunday School class for years, Lavinia was a leader of the 5/6 years old Sunday School class. She volunteered every summer for 15 years to teach in the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church. Lavinia enjoyed church hymns, bible study, flower gardening, fashion, whipping up a great batch of fudge and spending time with her beloved family. Lavinia was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jim McAdams; her brothers, Clifford and Don Laurence; and two sisters, Louise Nance and Frances Mahanay. Mrs. Lavinia Laurence McAdams is survived by: One sister: Mrs. Genevieve Laurence Blair and husband, Jack, of Houston (League City), TX One sister-in-law: Mrs. Ermine Laurence of TX Three nephews: John & Jason Blair of TX and Gene Mahanay, Jr. and wife, Mary Beth of Clinton, OK Two neices: Jana Blair Becthold of TX and Donna Laurence Hurt Great nephews: Beau Becthold (TX), Brad Mahanay (KS) and Clint Mahanay (OK) Great neice: D'Ann Mahanay Riley (OK) One Son: James Laurence "Jimmy" McAdams and wife, Mary, of Lafayette, IN "We love you, Mom!" One Grandson: Ian Richard McAdams "I LOVE YOU, MEMAMO!" Funeral services are to be held at 10 a.m., Tues., Aug., 7, 2007 in the First Baptist Church of PV on Ash St. by Rev. Steven Reid. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com or 506 Portledge #23; Lafayette, IN 47904 (765-448-4863).

Lavinia McAdams

May 31, 1921 - August 1, 2007