Sherry Deaton Adams

Mrs. Sherry Adams, age 67, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving spouse of 44 years Van Adams; parents, Clay and Mary Deaton; sister in-law and brothers in-law Virginia and Ernest Bragg, Harold Dowdy, Ronald Dollar, and Joey Gearin. She is survived by her son and daughter in-law, Todd and Heather Adams, Flowery Branch, GA; daughter and son in-law, Deinna and Randy Jones, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Hayden Prichard, Megan Prichard, Troy Adams, Annabeth Adams, Harrison Jones and Asa Jones; sisters and brothers in-law, Betty Dollar, Sugar Hill, GA, Bobbie and Wade Queen, Sugar Hill, GA, Pat Dowdy, Cleveland, GA, Linda and Rannie House, Buford, GA, Deborah Deaton, Buford, GA, and Leisha Gearin, Sugar Hill, GA, brother in-law and sister in-law, Vernon and Betty Jo Adams, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Adams was born July 27, 1948 in Buford, GA. She was a member of the Buford High School Class of 1966. Sherry enjoyed many years as a stay at home mom. As her children got older, she worked various jobs including Western Sirloin Steakhouse and Anglin's Drug Store. She was later self-employed cleaning houses with her mother and sister, Deborah. In the mid 90s, she opened Classroom Depot, a teacher supply store serving the Buford area. While living in Buford, Mrs. Adams was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she loved teaching the 2 year old Sunday school class for many years. Later, after moving to Gainesville, she joined Oak Grove Baptist Church where she was active in Sunday school and enjoyed helping in the nursery. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Malcom officiating. Interment will follow in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.