Crystal Ann Adams

1978 - 2022

CRYSTAL ANN ADAMS Cedar Rapids Crystal Ann Adams passed away suddenly on March 8, 2022, in Sioux City, Iowa, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Crystal Adams, under the video tab starting at 10 a.m. on March 17. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Crystal was born March 11, 1978, in Waukegan, Ill., to James Sr. and Joy Adams. She later moved to the Iowa City area around the age of 16, where she started her own family. She received her GED from Kirkwood Community College. She moved to Cedar Rapids several years later. In 2020 she moved to Sioux City to restart her life. Crystal worked several different jobs in management/supervisor roles and was great at each and everyone. She was a hard worker and a solid leader. She was a role model to many. She enjoyed cooking and often cooked for the whole neighborhood. She loved to watch murder mysteries and, most recently, the series "Power." Crafting had become a new interest for Crystal, and she made several things for family and friends. Crystal is survived by her mother, Joy Paul; her children, DaBryana, Audre'ana, Keyauna, Ceondae and Gianna; her granddaughter, Elaina; brother, James Jr.; sister, Jeanine (Geramie Sr.); nieces, Anique, Lillian and JaNaya; and nephews, Clayton, Rodney and Geramie Jr. Crystal was preceded in death by her father, James Adams Sr.; and sons, KaDaess and Oneimus. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at cedarmemorial.com.