Date: Sunday, 21 November 2010, at 1:41 p.m.

Donna Jean Adams
Former Bantam Chef employee

Donna (Betty) Jean Adams, 54, of 426 Pineneedle Road, Union, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Ms. Adams was born in Union, Dec. 22, 1948, a daughter of the late Fred and Louise Gregory Adams. She was a graduate of Union High School, Class of 1967, and a former employee of Walker's Bantam Chef.

Ms. Adams was a member of Tanglewood Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister, Helen Girard of Rockledge, Fla., a niece, Judy Rimer of Greer; four nephews, Leo Girard of Deltona, Fla., Scott Adams of Boiling Springs, Richard Tinsley and Ronnie Tinsley, both of Spartanburg; a sister-in-law, Loree Adams of Spartanburg; cousins, Pat, Bob and Robbie Betenbaugh with whom she made her home and two cousins, Carolyn Abee and Ken Holcombe, both of Union.

She was predeceased by a brother, William (Buddy) Adams. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Tanglewood Baptist Church by the Rev. Robert Branch and the Rev. Ken Holcombe. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Johnny Abee, Leo Girard, Daniel Abee, Matthew Abee, Robbie Betenbaugh, Scott Adams, David Brewington and Kenny Adams. The ladies of Tanglewood Baptist Church are asked to sit in a group. The body remained at the funeral home where the family received friends Sunday night and was placed in the church at 3 p.m. today to await the hour of service.

Memorials may be made to Tanglewood Baptist Church, Piano Fund, 200 Velda Drive, Union, S.C. 29379. The family is at the home of Bob and Pat Betenbaugh, 426 Pineneedle Road. The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.