Ruth Lee Adams Obituary

The family of Ruth Lee Adams of Melville, Louisiana announces her passing on July 17, 2026. Ruth, born on August 6, 1938, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Lee Adams to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Curry Adams, Sr.; her children, Curley Adams, Jr., Lionel Adams and Dewayne Adams; her parents, Matthew Vaughns, Sr. and Byrd Lee Dabney Vaughns; her siblings, Joseph Vaughns, Sr., Floyd Vaughns, Sr., Freddie Vaughns, Donald Vaughns, Hilton Vaughns, Clarence Vaughns, Rebecca Vaughns Blue and Janie Ann Vaughns; her grandson Justin Smith; and her great grandchild Saquira Draper.

She is survived by: her children, Alton Adams of St. Gabriel, LA, Michael Adams of Melville, LA, Joseph Leon Adams of Melville, LA, Linda Faye Hayward of Melville, LA, Debra Ann Rogers of Melville, LA and Byrd Lee Adams of Opelousas, LA; and her siblings, Matthew Vaughns, Jr. of Palmetto, LA, Leonard Vaughns of Melville, LA, Dennis Vaughns of Lafayette, LA, Jimmy Vaughns of Melville, LA and Nellie Mae Vaughns of Melville, LA. She is also survived by thirty-one grandchildren, sixty great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.