Marcia Elaine Adams

b. 9 April 1941, d. 20 November 2003
  • Marcia Elaine Adams was born on 9 April 1941 in Lampasas County, Texas.
  • She was known as Elaine.
  • The following appeared on 2 August 1953 in The Waco News-Tribune: Miss Sharon Daly has chosen her cousin Miss Marcia Adams of Lampasas her maid of honor when she becomes the bride of James Mansfield, in Austin Avenue Methodist Church Saturday evening.
         Bridesmaids will be Miss Julie LeBlanc and Miss Ann Park Mayfield. Flower girls will be
    Mimi Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
    George Adams, and Linda Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Adams of Chicago, Ill.
         J. M. Mansfield of Austin will be his son's best man. Attendants to the bridegroom will be Clint Blackmon Jr., of Fort Worth and Tommy Witt of Austin. Ushers will be John Mace Adams of Dallas, Eddy Morris of Austin and John D. Mayfield III. A. T. Adams of Chicago will give his niece in marriage.
         Wedding music will be by Tommy Stewart, soloist accompanied by Mrs, Fred Smith, organist. Rev. J. B. Holt of Abilene, former assistant pastor of Austin Avenue Church, will assist Dr. G. Alfred Brown, celebrant.
         Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mansfield, parents of the bridegroom will be hosts for dinner Friday evening following the wedding rehearsal.
  • At the time of her death Marcia Elaine Adams was living in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas.
  • Marcia Elaine Adams died on 20 November 2003 at age 62.
  • The following appeared on 23 November 2003 in The Dallas Morning News: Marcia Elaine Trammell (Adams), age 62 of Farmers Branch, TX devoted and loved wife, mother and friend lost her long and valiant fight with cancer on November 20, 2003. Marcia's never ending strength, determination, concern for others and love of God and her Sunday School class, the "Through the Bible Class" at 1st Baptist Church of Dallas, have been a blessing and inspiration to everyone who knew her. She was born April 9, 1941 in Lampasas, TX. Marcia graduated from Lampasas High School and attended Southwest Texas State University and Southwestern University. Marcia's early married years were spent at home with her daughters. At the time Marcia's illness was diagnosed she was employed by the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. There she leaves many friends. She is survived by her husband M. L. Trammell, who thanks God for 31 years with this beautiful woman, her daughters Tami Bellmer and husband Pete Bellmer and Kelli Williams, Grandchildren Joey Schemmer, Rickey Schemmer, Lisa Brester, Brittany Lynn, great-granddaughter Sidney Lynn and many nieces and nephews. Her father M. P. "Jack" Adams, mother Bernice Adams and loving brother John Mace Adams, preceded her in death. Visitation will be held from 4pm - 8pm on Sunday at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home on Northwest Hwy. The Funeral Service will be held 11:00am at Embree Hall First Baptist Church in Downtown Dallas.
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2016