Naomi Ruth Chapman Adams

Naomi Ruth Chapman Adams, age 90, a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence.

A visitation will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 4-7PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2PM at Apostolic Church in Puxico, MO with a visitation from 1-2PM at the church. Burial will follow in Puxico Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.

Naomi was born in Dudley, MO on Friday, October 10, 1930 to Reverend D.D. Chapman and Lela Chapman. Naomi was raised in the Pentecostal faith and served the Lord many years. She was a member of the Pentecostals of Columbia for the past six years. Previously, she was a member of the Apostolic Church in Puxico, Missouri for thirty-seven years. She was married to Charles J. Adams for sixty years, they were married on March 6, 1948; together they had four children. He passed away on April 15, 2008.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking, spending time with her family, and going to church.

Survivors include her children: Charles (Mary) Adams of Summertown, Tennessee, Edith (Leonard) Crum of Orion, Michigan, and William (Lori) Adams of Columbia, Tennessee; sisters: Mabel (Ray) Henson and Mary Lack both of Missouri; seven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Barbie Helton.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Revered D.D. Chapman and Lela Chapman, daughter, Ruth Anita Adams, and grandson, Kevin Adams.

The family would like to extend a very special thanks to her daughter in law, Lori Adams for taking such great care of her for the past three years and to Caris Hospice for their compassion during this difficult time.