Barbara Adams

COBDEN, Ill. -- Barbara A. Adams, 74, of Cobden died Monday, April 13, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill.

She was born Jan. 29, 1935, in Murphysboro, daughter of William and Beulah Irvin Goldsmith. She and George A. "Butch" Adams were married Aug. 26, 1960, in Cobden. He died Nov. 8, 1997.

Adams attended Union Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Adams of Cobden, Sandy Adams of Anna, Ill.; a brother, Larry Goldsmith of Anna; and a grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Jim Harris officiating. Burial will be in Alto Pass Cemetery.