Thelma Wells Adams

August 7, 2017

Thelma Wells Adams, 97, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017 at the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee, Ohio. Thelma was born in Brenham, Texas on June 16, 1920 to Archie Lee Wells Sr. and Daisy Routt Wells. She graduated with a B.S. degree from Wiley College (Marshall, Texas) and completed several master's degree courses in Education at the University of California in Berkley, California. In 1942, she married Woodruff C. Adams of Mansfield, Louisiana, who subsequently predeceased her in 1982. Thelma, Woody and the family moved to Toledo in 1955 and Woody opened his office for the practice of family medicine until 1982. Thelma was a founding member of the Toledo Chapter of Girl Friends, Inc. in 1960 and also another social club called "Coterie" that she established in the mid-1960s. She was an avid and accomplished bridge player and loved gardening, cooking and community service through her participation in many local, nonprofit organizations. Blessed with a spirit for adventure and a rich appreciation of diverse cultures, she enjoyed traveling with her family in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and West Africa. Thelma is survived by her three children, Melba Adams Reynolds, DDS (Houston, Texas), D. Annette Adams, Esq. (Toledo, Ohio) and Woodruff C. Adams Jr., J.D. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); a granddaughter, Amanda Adams-Louis (Brooklyn, NY); and several nieces, nephews and relatives. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Lloyd C.A. Wells and Archie Wells, Jr. A Memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 1171 Oakwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. Visitation 11:00 a.m. with memorial services at 12:30 p.m., Rev. Ruby Radford officiant. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church. Arrangements entrusted to Dale-Riggs Funeral Home. http://www.dalefh.com