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Alma Adams Obituary

ADAMS, ALMA BOURG A retired X-ray technician for Prevost Memorial Hospital, Donaldsonville, she was entrusted to God's care at 10:19 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, after a brief illness. She was 81, a resident of Donaldsonville and native of Belle Alliance. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Phil Spano, celebrant. Entombment in Ascension of Our Lord Mausoleum. Survived by a son, Darden "Potchie" Adams, and special daughter-in-law, Dianne Morris Adams; and precious grandchild, Erin Elizabeth Adams, all of Prairieville. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Darden Adams Sr.; parents, Valery and Sedonia LaGrange Bourg; seven brothers, Howard Bourg, Wilbert "Bean" Bourg, Claude Bourg Sr., Ray Bourg, Roy Bourg, Clifton Bourg and Valery Bourg; and two sisters, Mabel Adcock and Louise Gros. The family wishes to express a very special thanks to the staffs of Prevost Memorial Hospital and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, doctors and nurses, who cared for her, and to Diversified Home Health Agency.

Published by The Advocate on Nov. 5, 2004.
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DIANNE, POTCHIE,AND ERIN AGAIN I WISH TO CONVEY MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR LOVED ONE. I HAVE KNOWN ALMA SINCE I WAS A CHILD AND DEARLY LOVED HER. I AGAIN COULD NOT ATTEND BUT YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.

DELLA MARCELLO

November 6, 2004

Aunt Alma I will deeply miss you, but I know you are in a better place you are with my loving grandmother(beverly) and my nanny mable. I am staying strong because i know you do not want us sad. Watch over us.

I love you aunt alma

Magen Boudreaux

November 6, 2004

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Naomi Davis

November 5, 2004

To my "tont" whom I will miss dearly.

Patricia A. Bourg

November 5, 2004

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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