Johnnie Rose Adams

Johnnie Rose Adams was born on October 2nd, 1934 in Opelousas,

LA. She was the only child of Louise (Lulu) and Henry Gillroy.

When she was young, her family relocated to Seattle, WA. She

graduated from Garfield High School where she studied

accounting. Soon after, she met and married George Washington

Adams in 1959. In 1962, they had their first child, Glenda Ann

Adams, followed by their second child, George Gregory Adams in

1965.

Shortly after having her children, she started an illustrious career

at the Federal Reserve Bank. She worked there for over 30 years

and retired from banking in 1994. Johnnie had a deep passion for

early childhood development and often helped in the Sunday

school at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Aside from the deep love

she had for children, she also enjoyed spending quality time with

her family and friends and crocheting.

Johnnie was called home on April 18th, 2025. She was preceded in

death by loving husband George W. Adams with whom she shared

44 years of marriage. Johnnie is survived by her children, Glenda

A. Adams and George G. Adams, her grandchildren Steven G.

Harris and Charles C. Lidge, and her great grandchildren,

Sabriyya N. Harris, Novella I. Harris and Adam M. Harris.

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