Effie Irene Adams

Effie Irene Adams, 103, of Tamaroa, passed away at 8:10 P.M., Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Effie had worked at Country Set and Bridal Originals. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin.

She was born on September 7, 1923 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Chestley and Effie (Borum) Kelley.

She married Everett L. Adams on December 18, 1940 in Jackson, MO and he preceded her in death on April 5, 2016.

She is survived by one daughter - Rebecca Brunner of Huron, TN, grandchildren - Jason Harris and Marcy of Mulkeytown, Stephanie Turney and Winston Coy of Pinckneyville, Ursula Brunner of Huron, TN, and Ingrid Brunner of Lexington, TN, great grandchildren - Peyton Nosse and Philip, Marissa Kelly and Hayden, Jamie Bays and Matthew, and Jacob Harris and Savannah, and great great grandchildren - Theodore Nosse, August Nosse, Iris Bays, MacKenzie Bays, Everett Harris, Myles Harris, and Henry Harris.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter and son-in-law - Donna and William Harris, son-in-law - Roger Brunner, sisters - Kathryn Adams, Shirley Rodgers, Chestalene Williams, and Melva Kelley, and brother - Chesley Kelley.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Paradise Cemetery in Tamaroa, IL with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.

Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery.

Burial will be in the Paradise Cemetery in Tamaroa, IL.

Friends may make memorials to Paradise Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.