Gene Marian Brill Adams was born on July 17, 1947 in Melbourne, Florida to Douglas and Daisy Brill. Gene attended public schools in Duval and Nassau Counties. She graduated from Peck High in 1965. Gene met Bobby Adams, the love of her life, and they were married in Holy Matrimony on June 15, 1968.
Gene worked for Container Corporation for a number of years. She then worked in the banking industry at Florida National staying through each merger and retiring from Wachovia.
Gene attended St. Peters Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach until adulthood under the leadership of Father Kelly. Gene attended an all-night prayer meeting in the spring of 1975, where she made the life changing decision to accept Jesus Christ as her personal savior. She was currently a faithful member of Chester Church of God under the leadership of Bishop Curvin Gordon where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, YLM Counselor, part of the Miracle Voices, and served as the Church Clerk. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting and baking.
Gene was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby Christopher” Adams, her father Douglas Brill, Sr., a sister Ella Marie Johnson, brothers Douglas Brill, Jr, James Johnson, and Kenneth Johnson.
Gene leaves to cherish her memories and continue her legacy, her children: Robert “Anthony” Adams, Jr. (Franita), Genine Adams, Douglas Adams; “other” daughter: Deiatra Griffin; special nephew/son Dominic Johnson (Lashonda); grandchildren: Raneshia Adams, Austin Way, Ashani Way, Allan-Michael Adams, India Watts, Douglas Adams, Jr., Destinee Adams; great grandchildren: Adam Gordon, Kalie’Ana Way, Dezmond Way, Jayveon Smith, Asaiah Way; a loving mother: Daisy Johnson; Brothers: David (Deborah) Johnson, Theodore Johnson; sisters: Pamela Reddick, Danita Montgomery (Mark); Sister-in-law, Jeanette Adams; special sister/friend: Laverne Mitchell; Sister-in-laws, Cynthia Turner, Allie Brown, Sharon Brown; God daughters: Angela Reeder, LaTanya Sumlar (Lucious), Meaghan Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
The funeral service for Gene Marian Adams will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at the The Church of God Sanctuary of Praise, 5755 Soutel Dr., Jacksonville, Florida 32219. The visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 4th, 2021 at the Funerals by T.S. Warden Fernandina Beach. 410 Beech Street. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Interment in Bosque Bello Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.