Richard Roscoe, one of 13 children, was born in the family home near Fairfield, to the late Alvin Floyd and Myrtis Childs McAdams. He left Fairfield to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific. During his military service he received four Overseas Service Bars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, one Bronze Arrowhead Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal.
Following the war, Richard resided in Pasadena, Texas, for almost 30 years. In 1949, he married Billie Monroe. Richard was an accomplished carpenter specializing in cabinet making. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie, in 2008; five brothers; five sisters; and a niece, Diane Chappell.
Survivors include his sisters, Mary Bonner, of Teague, and Myrtle Walthall, of Fairfield; nephews, Ronny McAdams and wife, Jan, of Fairfield, and Joe Chappell, of Fairfield; great-nieces, Ashley McAdams and Melissa Gressett, of Fairfield; great-nephew, Bryan Chappell, of Fairfield; along with many other nieces and nephews and other family. V18
Richard Roscoe, one of 13 children, was born in the family home near Fairfield, to the late Alvin Floyd and Myrtis Childs McAdams. He left Fairfield to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific. During his military service he received four Overseas Service Bars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, one Bronze Arrowhead Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal.
Following the war, Richard resided in Pasadena, Texas, for almost 30 years. In 1949, he married Billie Monroe. Richard was an accomplished carpenter specializing in cabinet making. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie, in 2008; five brothers; five sisters; and a niece, Diane Chappell.
Survivors include his sisters, Mary Bonner, of Teague, and Myrtle Walthall, of Fairfield; nephews, Ronny McAdams and wife, Jan, of Fairfield, and Joe Chappell, of Fairfield; great-nieces, Ashley McAdams and Melissa Gressett, of Fairfield; great-nephew, Bryan Chappell, of Fairfield; along with many other nieces and nephews and other family. V18
Family Members
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Ellis Floyd McAdams
1910–1974
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Marshel Neal McAdams
1912–1994
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Milton Travis McAdams
1914–2012
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Myrtle Evelyn McAdams Walthall
1917–2017
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Callie Mae McAdams Brown
1921–2014
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Verdie Ellen McAdams Cannon
1923–2001
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George Robert "Jack" McAdams
1926–1975
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Ruby Bess McAdams Willard
1928–2014
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Dottie Ruth McAdams Orand
1930–1977
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Mary Katherine McAdams Bonner
1932–2018
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Bobby Dent McAdams
1935–2015
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