Lydia Sindos Adams, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was born on July 22, 1933 in New Orleans, LA and lived there until moving to Chattanooga in 2005. Lydia graduated from Xavier Preparatory High School in 1950 and from Xavier University in 1954. In 1973, she earned her Masters from Loyola University. She was predeceased by her parents Lydia Gumbel Sindos and Henry Charle Sindos; and brother Henry Cornelius Sindos. Lydia is survived by her loving husband of nearly 59 years John Q. Adams. They were married in New York City on November 3, 1957. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Donna Bobb-Semple (Keith); sons, John S. Adams (Annette), Michael D. Adams (Cherita); sister, Betty Duhé; special niece, Valda Jenkins; grandchildren, John Jr. (Tiffany), John Stephen (Trisha), Gentry (Juliane), Jeremy, Jarrod (Porché), Charis (Mason), Tylar, Joshua, Jolie, Dallen; great-grandson Elijah; and a host of nieces, nephews and loving friends. A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 501 S Moore Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37412. Services in Louisiana will be held Saturday, November 5 with Visitation from 9:00 – 10:45 AM CST, followed by Funeral Mass at 11 AM CST at St. Maria Goretti, 7300 Crowder Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70127. Interment, St Louis Cemetery #3. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Xavier University of New Orleans - Office of Institutional Advancement, 1 Drexel Dr., Box 66, New Orleans, LA 70125.