ADAMS, Maria T., 72, of Sebring, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her home. She was a resident for 43 years, coming from Bartow, Fla. Marie was born in Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Sebring. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert "Bob" B. Adams. She is survived by seven daughters, Peggy McClelland, Mary Hill, Barbara Hart, Tessie Faircloth, Sandra Dunn, Betty Jolly, and Cathy Trulove, all of Sebring; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, at the Dowden Funeral Home Chapel in Sebring. The Rite of Christian Burial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Sebring with Celebrate Father Jose Gonzalez. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Cemetery in Sebring. Arrangements are under the direction of DOWDEN FUNERAL HOME 2605 BAYVIEW ST. SEBRING, FL 33870 (863) 385-1546