Mrs. Adine Finley

Her Story: Adine Janette Walker was born on December 3, 1931 in Glenwood, Alabama to Tommie Lewis and Beatrice (Garner) Walker, who preceded her in death. Adine had an identical twin sister, Nadine Janice Walker, who also preceded her in death. They were the only children from this union. They relocated to Birmingham, Alabama at a young age with their mother. There they attended Carrie A. Tuggle School in the public school system. Adine and Nadine enjoyed singing, dancing, playing basketball, socializing and mostly one another. They made their dolls from paper and wrote songs to sing; this gave them much joy. On a few occasions they were broadcasted singing over the radio. ‘A’ and ‘Na’ is what they called each other. Many people could not tell them apart, and to heighten the suspense they always dressed alike even as adults. They spent periods of time visiting their grandparents who lived in Glenwood and developed long lasting relationships with friends. After their mother’s death they relocated to Chicago, Illinois to live with their father and stepmother, Edith. There they completed high school in the Chicago Public School System. In 1950, at the age of 19 they moved to Detroit, Michigan to live with there mother’s oldest sister, Aunt Veola and Uncle Clyde Dukes. Adine and her sister loved their aunt and uncle dearly and enjoyed countless hours with them. They joined the church and the usher board of their aunt and uncle’s church, Church of Our Father, in Detroit under Pastor Miles Keigler. Later they joined Miles Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Cummings. She and her sister worked at Speedy Laundry for a few months. On November 3,1951, Adine joined in holy matrimony to Thomas Finley, who preceded her in death. To this union was born five children. Deborah, Linda, Toni, Joseph and Jacqueline. She enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends in several states, but mostly to Chicago and Alabama with her family. Adine and Thomas separated after 7 years of marriage, and she raised her children alone. She enjoyed her children. She loved playing different card games with them and listening to boxing matches on the radio. She also participated in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, roller skating and assisted in coaching her son’s baseball team. Adine raised five of her grandchildren, Lamont, Yunie, Warren, Deshown and Isaytayo. She also took in and fed many people who needed a helping hand and found joy in bringing happiness to someone’s life. She never hesitated to fulfill someone’s needs. She truly enjoyed people and frequently had guests at her home. In the late 1970s Adine joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church under Reverend Joseph B. Barlow, Jr. She and her sister also participated on the usher board and is currently a member. Adine worked for Detroit Area Agency on Aging at different housing locations. Herman Gardens, Harriet Tubman and State Fair Apartments for over twenty years as a secretary/tenant advocate. She also volunteered as a senior chairperson for the election board for over 30 years. Adine became suddenly ill late in November and was called home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 10:17 a.m.

Mrs. Adine Finley

December 3, 1931 - January 6, 2019