Wilda Adams Bowan was born to Jettie and William Adams on August 13, 1938 in Ethelsville, Alabama.

Wilda was very active in the church.  She worked on the trustee board and welcoming committee to name a few.  She was very dedicated and could always be counted on to get the work of the Lord done.

She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, and five sisters, Johnnie Lewis, Lillie Riggs, Helen Surrett, Dorothy Gayden, and Nettie Congress.

She leaves to cherish her memories:  one sister Ruthie Bailey, Muscle Shoals, two brothers, William Adams (Shirley) Zion Illinois, and James Adams (Ella) North Chicago, Illinois, friends, Martha Sims and Richard Young, long time classmate, Martha Polk, Sheffield, her Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Family, nieces, nephews, and cosins.