Louise Elizabeth Adams 85, of Drayden, MD died September 27, 2011 at her residence. Born January 14, 1926 in Drayden, MD she was the daughter of the late Luke DeSales and Elvie Virginia Pilkerton Goddard.

Louise was the loving wife of the late Ernest Thomas Adams, Jr., whom she married on January 14, in 1953 in St. George Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children Janet Graves (Richard), David Adams (Frankie), Judy Bagwell (Jimmy); seven grandchildren, Nine great-grandchildren, One Great-Great Grandchild; as well as her sister Mary L. Marks of Westminster, MD,

She was preceded in death by her brothers James Alvin Goddard, Robert Luke Goddard, and sister Margaret Virginia Schultheis.

Louise was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, and a Graduate from Great Mills, High School class of 1943. Louise was the Post Master of Callaway post office.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM at the St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM in St. George Catholic Church with Monsignor Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Goddard, Sr., Stanley Boothe, Ricky Graves, Donald Goddard, Jr., David Adams, Jr. and Terry Bagwell.

Contributions in Memory of Louise may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or the Second District Vol. Fire Department & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.