Gearld Adams Elliott, 69, of Dawson Springs, KY. passed away at 9:23 p.m. on Sunday April 25, 2010 at her home.

She was born on July 28, 1940 in St. Charles, KY. to the late William Edward Adams and Elsie Bell Knight Adams. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at various restaurants in Madisonville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, James Wesley Stallins Jr.; one sister, Jean Benton and one grandson, Danny Lee "Boonie" Messamore Jr.

She is survived by two daughters, Debra Kirkwood and Shelia Benton both of Dawson Springs; two sisters, Pauline Cloern and Dorothy Miller both of Madisonville, KY.; one brother, Larry Adams of Madisonville; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday April 28, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Riley officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Earlington, KY.

Pallbearers will be William Messamore, Jeff Messamore, B.J. Newberry, Tyler Benton, Larry Adams and Jordan Kirkwood. Honorary Pallbearer will be Shelly Harris.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.