Jul 3, 2008

Bulah Adams, the daughter of Charles Adams and Nola Woody Adams, was born June 5, 1940 in Hartville, and departed this life June 24, 2008 at the age of 68 years and 19 days. Bulah was a life long resident of Mansfield. In the late 1950 Bulah and Vernon McGowan were united in marriage in Wright County. Bulah was a Christian. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, canning and spending time with her family. Bulah was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Lois and one brother, Charles. Her survivors include three sons, Ronald McGowan, the state of Oregon, Roy McGowan and Rita, Virgil McGowan all to Mansfield; three daughters, Verna Griffin and Randal, Mansfield, Mary Burwell, Cassville, and Lorna Reid and Rob, Yucca Valley, Calif.; 28 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herbert Adams, McComb, and Virgil Adams, Hartville; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services were at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 28, in the Little Creek Cemetery, Mansfield, with the Rev. Everett Jenkins officiating. Visitation was Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, at Ava. Online condolences may be made www. clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.