Mrs. Bettye Sue Hickerson Adams made her peaceful transition at Bethany Health and Rehabilitation Center in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Bettye was proceeded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Zenoch G. Adams. She is survived by two devoted daughters, Bridget (John) Lane of Nashville and Dr. Phyllis D. Adams of Manchester; two granddaughters, Trellaney Lane and Kayla (Dr. Darwin) Mason, Jr.; one great granddaughter, Deryn Lyric Mason and one great grandson, Darwin Levi Mason, III; all of Nashville; sister, Lorene McReynolds of Manchester; one special Goddaughter, Tina (Ben) Chamberlain of Nashville; four special Godsons, Sylvester White of Florence, Alabama, James (Connie) Dale; Wayne (Jackie) Dale and Thaddeus Frazier, all of Nashville; one brother-in-law, Timothy (Louise) Adams, Sr. of Covington, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Adams of California; a host of loving and devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Bettye was a native of Manchester and returned home often and held fond memories of her beloved hometown. She attended Tennessee State University and continued to be a proud TSU ALUM. At TSU she met and married the love of her life, Zenoch. Bettye retired from the Metropolitan Nashville Public School System; was a faithful member of Schrader Lane Church of Christ; and was happiest and most fulfilled spending time with her Beloved Family. For the past 3 1/2 years Bettye received excellent, loving care from the staff at Bethany Health and Rehabilitation Center; they truly became a special part of her extended family. Public viewing will be held at the Manchester Funeral Home from 6-8PM on Saturday, March 5. On Sunday, March 6 there will be a visitation from 1-1:30PM at Schrader Lane Church of Christ, 1234 Schrader Lane, Nashville and the Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30PM. Brother Robert Gardenhire is the eulogist. Interment will be at Cypress Memorial Garden in Manchester on March 6.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS