Maranell Smith Adams was born on January 8, 1931 in Meeker, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Sunday, June 10, 2007, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 76.

Maranell, the daughter of Noble William and Nellie Lee Harris Smith, was a resident of Meeker.

She married Ford Hiawatha Adams on December 10, 1946 in Kansas.

Maranell retired from Tinker Air Force Base where she worked as a civilian tool and parts attendant.

She was a member of the Meeker Missionary Baptist Church.

Her parents; one sister, Jo Lamb; two brothers, Paul Smith and Ronnie Smith; and one grandson, Vance Jarvis, preceded Maranell in death.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Ford Adams of the home; son, David Adams of Meeker; daughters and son-in-law, Judy Weidenmaier of Moore; Debi Jarvis of Meeker; Tracie and Ross Harrison of Choctaw; grandchildren, Robin, Adam, Aaron, Mike, Jessie, and Noble; and great-grandchild, Christian.

Viewing and visitation will be at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Meeker on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker with the Rev. Monty Lamb officiating.

Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Meeker.

A guest book is available to share your memories online. Please visit www.ParksBrothers.net.