She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends, passing on peacefully at her home in Molunkus. She graduated from Patten Academy, class of During her senior year, she met and married a handsome sailor and the love of her life, Harold Nelson McMoarn of Sherman. They were married on February 15, in Benedicta. The young couple moved to Chicago where the family grew to include four sons.

Leona Rose was the eighth of 10 children born to Frank and Gertrude Adams. Life in depression-era Chicago was challenging and money was scarce. Leona made the best of those times, and had only fond memories. Leona graduated from McKinley High School in She also did some modeling.

Lee became an owner of Automation General, Inc. Always engaging in interests to explore, Lee enjoyed sports and played in many softball and bowling leagues throughout her adult years. Other interests included playing the organ, as her father did, and learning American Sign Language and German. Her collection of pre-WWII era model cars was something to behold!