Mrs. Rosie Lee Adams, 85, of Eolia passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at McCoy Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO with visitation from 9:00 am to time of service.  Officiating: Pastor Mark Albee.

Burial will be at Auburn Cemetery.

Rosie was born August 6, 1937 to Homer Louis and Nellie Catherine (Gray) Reed in Foley, MO.  She was the ninth of ten children. Preceding her in death were siblings Homer Louis Reed, John Reed, Robert Reed, Charlie Reed, Cattie Graves, Becky Stone, June Norton, Jeanne Knox . JoAnn Ray survives.

Rosie was united in marriage to Alvin Adams Jr. on June 19, 1954 at Star Hope Baptist Church in Elsberry, MO. To this marriage were born Larry Eugene, Kathryn Marie, Karen Lee and Penny Lou. Rosie and Jr. raised their children on the farm and instilled their strong work ethic and love for the land in them.

Rosie was a successful business owner, in 1973 Rosie bought the Eolia AG store and owned it until 1989. During that time, Rosie also started a successful catering business and catered many weddings and other events in the Pike and Lincoln County area until she was 70 years old. Her potato salad and lime pickles were loved by many. Rosie also took pride in helping Jr on the farm hauling grain to Louisiana and running various errands.

After selling her store, Rosie went to work for the Clopton School District where she worked for several years in food services. Rosie loved to work and always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed going to the casino and playing cards with her siblings . D uring her younger years, s he loved to go fishing with her sisters and father and later with her children and grandchildren. Rosie was a devoted member of the Edgewood Baptist Church she loved singing and worshiping with her church family.

She loved and cherished her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Rosie is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Alvin Adams Jr. of Eolia ; children, Larry (Cynthia) Adams of Silex, Kathy (the late Lilburn) Gregory of Bowling Green, Karen (Robert) Omohundro of Clarksville and Penny Adams of Columbia; grandchildren, Carrieann (Jason) Smith, Angie Adams, Joshua Adams ( significant other Kenzie O'Brein ), Jacob Adams, Jaclyn Adams, Brooke (Luke) Colbert, Bryce (Kristi) Gregory, Bridgette (Patrick) Reuther, Breanne (Alex) Clawson, Dane (Kaylee) Omohundro, Jill (Nathan) Granneman, Deaven (Dean) Streed, Morgan (Jeff) Keener and Marissa Kraus; great-grandchildren, Kendall Smith, Bennett, Ava, Oliver and Charlotte Colbert, Adelyn, Carter, Kennon and William Gregory, Andrew, Aubrey, and Asa Reuther, Elliott and Evelyn Clawson, Kade and Kamryn Omohundro, Landon, Mason, Maddox and Chandler Granneman, Blayke and Kacen Streed, Jackson and Addison Keener. She is also survived by one sister, JoAnn Ray of Louisiana, MO; b rother and sister-in-laws , Robert & Laverne Wright, Ben and Melba Houston, Paul and Nadine Krieg, Sherri Rohlfing, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends and her very special caretaker , Andrea Young.

She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Nellie Reed, her in-laws, Alvin and Adele Adams Sr., son-in-law, Lilburn Gregory and her siblings: Homer Lewis Reed, John Reed, Robert Reed, Charlie Reed, Cattie Graves, Becky Stone, June Norton, Jeanne Knox.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest s Memorials be made to the Edgewood Cemetery, Pike County Hospice or Clopton Kids Lunch Program. C/O of the funeral home.

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