Pink Rose

Celebrating The Life

of

Helen Dace-Adams

Heaven Sent: June 11, 1932 • Called Home: November 7, 2014

Order of Service

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 • 11:00 A.M.
CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER
main auditorium

7901 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047

Dr. Delores Price Jones, Officiant

Organ Prelude
Processional..............................................................................................Clergy & Family
Selection........................................................................................“Walk Around Heaven”
Scripture Readings......................................................................Dr. Delores Price Jones

Old Testament: Psalm 121: 1-8
New Testament: John 14: 1-4
Prayer..............................................................................................Dr. Delores Price Jones
Selection...............................................................................................“I Won’t Complain”
Resolutions & Tributes...............................................................................Angela Sanders
Acknowledgments.....................................................................................Angela Sanders
Obituary......................................................................................................Angela Sanders
Remarks........................................2 minutes please..............................Family & Friends
Words of Comfort................................................................Pastor Mary PreJean Parker
Selection.......................................................................................................“I’ll Fly Away”
Eulogy............................................................................................Dr. Delores Price Jones
Parting View
Recessional

Interment

Inglewood Park Cemetery
720 East Florence Avenue

Inglewood, CA

Obituary

Helen Lee Dace-Adams

On November 7, 2014, the angels came and lifted the spirit of our beloved Helen. She

slipped quietly through heavens doors into the dawn of a brighter day. If you could feel the
touch of her hand you would want to walk there too. Helen was loving, kind, compassionate,
courageous, knowledgeable, nurturing, elegant, enthusiastic, loyal, gracious, classy, sophisti-
cated, and very well respected.

Helen Dace-Adams was born June 11, 1932 in Laurel, Mississippi to L.B. “Dock” Dace

and Susie Dace. She was the baby of seven children. Helen attended Sandy Gavin Elementa-
ry School and Oak Park High School in Mississippi.

Helen met and married Joseph “J.R.” Adams on February 6, 1950. To this union four sons

were born: Terrell, Richard, Michael, and Joseph. The family relocated to Los Angeles, CA in
1954. She worked and retired from the Los Angeles County General Hospital after 37 years
of service. Helen furthered her education by attending Los Angeles Metropolitan College.
She also attended and graduated from Ablaze Ministries and completed phases one and two
ministry classes at Zoe Christian Center.

Helen was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church until she moved her membership

to Crenshaw Christian Center where she remained a faithful member until she was called
home. Throughout the many years she also was a supporter of God’s House of Deliverance
formerly known as Thompson Memorial Chapel Church. She was a member of Philippians
Chapter #86 where she served as worthy matron of the Eastern Stars.

Helen was preceded in death by two sons: Terrell Sr. and Richard Sr. She leaves behind to

carry on her legacy three sons: Michael Adams Sr., Joseph Adams both of Los Angeles, CA,
and Darvin Grant of Las Vegas, Nevada; fourteen grandchildren: Shannon, Donte’,
Meshalik, Jermaine, Angelina, Michael Jr. Richard Jr., Terrell Jr., Shavonna, Myeshi, Derrick,
Micah, Denisha, and D’Carri; twenty-five great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild;
two brothers: D.L. Horne of Chicago, IL, and Milton Dace of New Jersey; two sister-in-
laws: Carlee Williams of Laurel, MS, and Jenny Dace of Chicago, IL; a special cousin Lucy
Jordan of Laurel, MS; one aunt, Sarah Patton of Laurel, MS; special friends: Thelma Squeez-
er, Lorene Bates, Sadie Ranster, Ella Patterson, and Evang. Rita Page; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.

Remembering Ms. Helen



Special Messages GRANNY/MOMMA
You taught us love and how to fight
Mom, You gave us strength, you gave us might
We just thought we would say A stronger person would be hard to find
we love you and goodbye, we will miss And in your heart, you were always kind.
you dearly. You fought for us all in one way or another
We promise we won’t cry. We will never Not just as a mom, not just as a grandmother
forget our talks, conversations on the
phone. How happy you were to see us For all of us you gave your best
when we came back home. Now the time has come for you to rest.
You worried so much about us, we So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep.
worried about you too. This is the hardest Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep
thing we will ever have to do, however, Sweet Jesus, take this message to our
we know you will always be with us
wherever we go. grandmother above.
Love Sons, Michael, Yank & Darvin Tell her how we miss her and give her all our

I’m going to miss seeing you everyday love.
when I come home from school. Love your grandchildren.
You were always there making sure I We cried when you passed away
made it there.
I love you Granny. We still cry today
Forever, Dooda AKA Sayuri Although we loved you dearly

We couldn't make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating

Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts, to prove to us

that he only takes the best
Forever our GG

AKA “Gangsta Granny”
Mitchell, Miyaniek, Myols,
Melanie,and Meshalik jr.

Active Pallbearers

Michael Adams Sr. • Harold Bell Sr
Joseph Adams • Darvin Grant
Tyrone Gary Jr. • Atha Keyes

Honorary Pallbearers

Shannon Adams • Michael Adams Jr.
Richard Adams Jr. • Jermaine Adams

Terrell Adams Jr. • Micah Adams
Donte’ Adams • Derrick Adams

Carl Brown Jr.

Services Entrusted To:

Exquisite Family Mortuary

2617 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California 90305
www.exquisitefamilymortuary.com
323.753.0788

To Those I Love and Those Who Loved Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go,
you have so many things to see and do.
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,

But now I must travel on my own.
So grieve for a while, for if grieve you must, Then
let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a
time that we must part, Now share the memories

within your heart.
I won’t be far away for life goes on. Though we
can’t touch, I’ll still be near, within memories so

soft and clear.
Listen with your heart and you will find,

my love, a song within your mind.

To Everything There Is A Season

ECCL 3:1-2
To everything there is a season
And a time to every purpose under the heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up

That which is planted.
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.