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Clair Anita Rice Adams passed away in San Angelo, Texas on December 17, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born June 22, 1937 in Grand Prairie, Texas to parents JT and Zenna Mae (Sheets) Rice. Clair was the eldest of four children. She graduated from Woodson High School in Woodson, Texas as Valedictorian of her class. She attended Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton and worked for Schlumberger in Midland, Texas. While working in Midland, she met Neal Adams, the love of her life. Clair and Neal were married in 1958 and lived in Midland for 19 years. From Midland, they moved to Upton County where they started the Two-Bit Ranch. Clair also worked in Crane at the dental office. Clair was active in the Covenant Presbyterian Church while in Midland and then the First Methodist Church of Crane. Her faith in Christ and love of her family and friends were her primary focus. Clair is survived by her children Stephanie (Kevin) James, Anne Marie (Daryl) Aubin and David (Pam) Adams, grandchildren Menda (Casey) Mund, Ashley (Chance) Brinker, Case (Ashley) Aubin, Aaron (Halie) James, Callie Aubin, Samuel Adams and John Adams. Great-grandchildren are Brynlee Mund, Blake Mund, Riley Aubin, Beaux Massey, Barrett Brinker, Braxton James, Brogan Brinker, Bodhi Aubin, Bennett James, August Aubin and Briggs James, as well as siblings Barbara Peace, Michael (Kathy)Rice, Francie Coffee and Zenna Lynn Garrett, and numerous nieces and nephews. Clair was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, her son, Jeffrey Neal, and grandsons Daniel Aubin and Dereck Aubin.
Funeral service will be on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00am at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo, TX. A graveside service will take place following the service at 3:30pm, at Crane Memorial Gardens in Crane, TX.
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