Maureen Burks Adcock

Maureen B. Adcock, age 95, of Oak Ridge, formally of Harriman, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born on September 27, 1929, in Benton, Arkansas to Hosie and Annie Burks.

She graduated from Arkansas Baptist nursing school and in 1955, she married Herman Adcock, who she met on a blind date. They settled in Knoxville and later in Harriman. Maureen was a registered nurse at Arkansas Baptist, St. Mary’s, and Roane Medical, where she retired in 1994 after over 40 years of nursing service. She was a caregiver for her husband and daughter. She was a long-time member of South Harriman Baptist Church and was a passionate fan of her Arkansas Razorbacks.

Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman E Adcock, son Mark, and daughter Melissa, and brothers Harold and Ed and a host of brother and sister in laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is survived by her daughter Melinda of Oak Ridge and numerous beloved nieces and nephews and friends.

A celebration of life will held on May 17, 2025 at 11:00 am at Bridgewater Place located at 205 Bridgewater Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.