Frances Marie

Adams

With heavy hearts and extremely deep love we announce the passing of Frances Marie Adams (YaYa / Franny Fran), who departed this earth to be with the lord on 05/02/2026 at the age of 77. She was surrounded by love and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Frances Adams was born on June 28th 1948 in Toledo Ohio to Mr. Joseph C. Dowell Sr and Mrs. Lonacy Dowell. In June of 1968 she graduated from Spencer Sharples High School and went on to become a homemaker and a caretaker to many. From a young age she brought joy, love, kindness and laughter to those

around her. She was known for her extremely large loving heart, strength, faith, sense of humor and her amazing cooking skills. She dedicated her life to loving and caring for her family and friends. Wheather it be through a warm smile, comforting words, her cooking for you or physically being there. Frances touched

countless hearts and created memories that will live on forever. Above all Frances cherished her relationship with God, and always putting a smile on someone's face. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion , and resilience.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Kimberlyn Dowell and Jay Dowell (Heather Jones). Seven grandchildren Lenise Dowell-Williams (Samuel Williams), Mike Polk, Deshaun Brown, Shanise Dowell, Shania Dowell Aleecia Dowell and Mari Dowell. Three great grandchildren Kaivon Dowell, Kailah Dowell and Elias Gonzales. Siblings Janice Foster, Lonacy Maddox, Sadie Dowell-Anderson, Deborah

Foster, Henry Dowell Sr (Deborah Dowell) and Larry Dowell. Special family members Chevella Dowell, Camille Ballard and Wayne Scott whom she kept close to her heart. With a host of other family members and friends. Frances was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Lonacy Dowell, Cardell Adams (husband), Cardell Dowell (son), Brothers Joe Dowell Jr, John Dowell and Lawrence Dowell, Nieces Demetria Swanigan Kenya Rivers and Mariscia ,Owens.

Though our hearts ache and our minds move a million miles per hour due to her absence we find comfort in knowing that Frances' spirit and memories will remain with us forever. The love shared can never be taken away and the impact she made on the world will continue to live on through everyone blessed enough to

know her.

*2 Corinthians 5:8 " To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord".

*John 3:16 "For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that

whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life".