Katherine Mobley Adams, age 60 of Tuscaloosa, died Aug. 2, 2015. Services will be held Monday August 10, 2015 at Elizabeth Baptist Church at 11am with Rev. Vernon Swift officiating. Graveside services will follow at the Memory Hill Gardens. Visitations will be held at Williams Funeral Home today from 2-5pm. Katherine leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted son, Lonnie Justin Golightly, III (Tré), Tuscaloosa, AL; mother, Ollie Bowens, Cambria Heights, NY; a caring and loving sister, Darlene Crooms, Temecula, CA; a nephew, Devin Crooms, Temecula, CA; a niece, Shauna Crooms, Temecula, CA and a host of other relatives and friends. Katherine was born in August 29, 1954 in Aliceville, AL to Ollie Mobley and the late Edwin Williams. Katherine grew up in Aliceville, where she gave her life to Christ at New Wright Baptist Church. She graduated from Carrollton High School where she was nominated the first African American Homecoming Queen. Upon graduation, she enrolled in Mississippi University for Women where she later graduated as a Phi Delta Kappa International Sorority member May 15, 1977. She continued her education at the University of Alabama where she earned a Master of Arts Degree December 22, 1982. She later returned to school to receive a certificate in Education Administration from the University of Alabama. Katherine was a faithful servant of God. After relocating in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she united with the St. John Baptist Church where she served as a: Sunday school teacher Class #4, Mass choir member, church secretary and Matron's member. She later transferred her membership to the Elizabeth Baptist Church where she continued to serve the Lord as a member of: Matron's #2, Deaconess Ministry and a member of Sunday School Class #14. She was faithful in her attendance in worship until her health began to fail. Katherine was dedicated to furthering excellence in education. She was employed in the Tuscaloosa County School system as a teacher at Brookwood High School. She later accepted employment with the Tuscaloosa City School system where she taught computer education at Central High School and Northridge High School. Katherine continued to impact the lives of students when her passion for excellence led her to become an assistant principal at Tuscaloosa Middle School. She also taught at the Tuscaloosa Center for Technology and Northridge High School. Katherine's desire to promote excellence in education earned her public recognition when she received the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Education award. She was recognized by members of the governing body of the City of Tuscaloosa and the Governor of Alabama. We thank God for Katherine's life, her love, smiles and tears she shared with all of us.