Margaret Ann Lopez Adams (1944-2021)

ADAMS LOPEZ, ORTIZ, HOLIFIELD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/28/2021 at 13:17:37

Funeral services celebrating the life of Margaret Ann Lopez Adams, 77, of Davenport, will be 1pm Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation will be from Noon until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.

Margaret passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home.

She was born August 13, 1944 in Davenport, a daughter of Frank and Epifania “Fanny” (Ortiz) Lopez, Sr. She was united in marriage to Steve Holifield and later to Gary Adams. Gary preceded her in death in 2018.

Prior to her retirement, she had worked in several area businesses, including Crescent, Brach’s, and Oscar Mayer.

She enjoyed going out to eat and to the casinos, crossword puzzles, watching her soap operas (especially The Young and the Restless), cooking and spending time with her large family.

Those left to honor her memory include her sons James (Tina) Gay, Jr of Rock Island, Billy Jo Lopez of Cedar Rapids, Corey Lopez, Sr of Davenport; daughter Theresa (Diondre) Lopez of Davenport; honorary son Michael (Tonya) Lopez of Davenport; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Juanita (David) Hayes, LuAnn (Mike) Carney, Linda Johnson, Theresa “Teddy” Hayes, Mary Smith; brother Gary Lopez all of Davenport; and many nieces and nephews including a special niece, Terrie Diaz and special nephew Christy Smith.

In addition to her husband Gary, she was preceded in death by her parents, sister Frances Heath, and brothers Frankie, Archie, Leonard, and Danny Lopez; and several nieces and nephews. May they rest in peace.