Okolona
Nellie Minor Adams
1926 — 2020
Nellie Minor Adams was born July 29, 1926, in Okolona, Mississippi to the late Henry Minor and Hazel Minor. Nellie received Christ at an early age and became a member of Mt. Pisgah Methodist United Methodist Church (formerly Mt. Pisgah Colored Methodist Church). Mrs. Adams lived her church and its community. She served in several leadership positions, including Church Historian, Church Secretary, Adult Choir Member, United Methodist Women Member, Sunday School Teacher, Announcement Clerk, Communications Coordinator, and life long member. As a young adult, she received her high school education at Okolona Industrial School in 1945. Later, she graduated from Okolona Junior College in 1947....