Betty Adams

ADAMS, Betty Jane - age 66, of Flushing and Naples, Florida, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and teacher, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Saturday June 1 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Pastor Tim McKenzie officiating. Family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 4 PM until 8 PM Friday May 31; and again Saturday June 1 from 11 AM until the time of service. Cremation has taken place. Those desiring may make contributions to ALS of Michigan. Betty was born March 24, 1953 in Flint, Michigan to Charlotte and William Smith Lewis. She graduated from Clio Area High School in 1971. Betty raised daughter Angie and son Scott before continuing her education and earning multiple degrees at Saginaw Valley State University. Betty gained extra skills, and the extra certifications (Reading Recovery, Learning Disorders) necessary to help students with higher needs. Her Bachelor of Elementary Education was earned with honors while she graduated Cum Laude with a Masters of Art in Teaching with a major in Learning and Behavior Disorders. Betty had a rewarding career as a teacher and reading specialist with Mt. Morris Schools. She was a compassionate and caring teacher who took great pride in seeing her students learn. She often took on additional responsibilities working with staff, such as North Central Association Chair, and working summers in programs designed to help students become better readers. When she wasn't working she could be found with her husband Doug on the clay courts of the Flint Tennis Club where they both served as board members, or on the courts of Verona Walk playing with different teams and groups. They also enjoyed together traveling, biking, and running at local road races, including their favorite, the Crim. Betty enjoyed activities with fellow retired Mt. Morris teachers, especially the Bunco group. Betty's greatest love was family. She cherished her grandchildren, children, siblings, and parents. She was committed to her family and enjoyed gatherings for birthdays, holidays, reunions, weddings, more recently retirements, and any other occasion. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Smith and Charlotte Lewis, and brother-in-law Don Duby. She is survived by her husband Doug; son Scott (Lisa), daughter Angie; grandchildren Jacob Ray, Lindsay Clark, and Ava Clark; siblings Pat Miller, Linda Duby, William Lewis, Barbara Sly (Larry), Kathleen Sinnamon (Jim); nieces Megan Lewis, Julie (Kris) Voeks, Gabriel Rossi; nephews Jeff Rouse (Cathy), Ryan (Nicole) Wildeman, Brad (Nicki Kohler) Wildeman, PJ Rossiter, Robert (Joni) Duby, James (Rhonda) Duby. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuenralhomes.com

Visitation

Friday, May 31, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center
6063 Fenton Road Flint 48507, United States

Visitation

Saturday, June 1, 2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center
6063 Fenton Road Flint 48507, United States