He moved to the Jonesboro area from El Paso, Texas, in 1984 and was a member of Wood's Chapel Baptist Church. A graduate of Lake City High School, Adams was a retired master sergeant in the Army, having served his country in Italy, Germany and Fort Briggs, Texas. He was a master electrician and was a retired mechanic from Adam's Garage.
He is survived by his sons, Jeremy Adams and Duke Climer, and his daughter, Cherie Sheppard, all of Brookland; his brothers, Verlin Adams of Bono, Bill Adams of Brookland and Virgil Adams and Gene Adams, both of Kansas City; his sisters, Aliene Sidenstricker of Jonesboro and Janet Brunson of Kansas City; his grandchildren, Logan Anderson, Kailey Anderson, Caragan Climer, Lexie Climer and Bradley Climer; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luney and Emma Adams; his brothers, Jack E. Adams, John Wesley "Dub" Adams and Jim Adams; and his sisters, Sara Mae Smullins and Jewel Crouch.
Funeral services with full military honors were held in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jerry Thompson and Joey Rupard officiating. Burial was at Pine Log Cemetery. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers will be Logan Anderson, J.R. Adams, Michael Adams, Lee Guest, Bill Adams and P.J. Adams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lou Adams, Wayne Adams, Rick Hathcoat, Mike Rupard, Roy Story, Randy Blansett and the men of Wood's Chapel Baptist Church.
Visitation will be tonight from 5-8 in the funeral home.
An online guest book can be signed at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.
He moved to the Jonesboro area from El Paso, Texas, in 1984 and was a member of Wood's Chapel Baptist Church. A graduate of Lake City High School, Adams was a retired master sergeant in the Army, having served his country in Italy, Germany and Fort Briggs, Texas. He was a master electrician and was a retired mechanic from Adam's Garage.
He is survived by his sons, Jeremy Adams and Duke Climer, and his daughter, Cherie Sheppard, all of Brookland; his brothers, Verlin Adams of Bono, Bill Adams of Brookland and Virgil Adams and Gene Adams, both of Kansas City; his sisters, Aliene Sidenstricker of Jonesboro and Janet Brunson of Kansas City; his grandchildren, Logan Anderson, Kailey Anderson, Caragan Climer, Lexie Climer and Bradley Climer; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luney and Emma Adams; his brothers, Jack E. Adams, John Wesley "Dub" Adams and Jim Adams; and his sisters, Sara Mae Smullins and Jewel Crouch.
Funeral services with full military honors were held in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jerry Thompson and Joey Rupard officiating. Burial was at Pine Log Cemetery. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers will be Logan Anderson, J.R. Adams, Michael Adams, Lee Guest, Bill Adams and P.J. Adams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lou Adams, Wayne Adams, Rick Hathcoat, Mike Rupard, Roy Story, Randy Blansett and the men of Wood's Chapel Baptist Church.
Visitation will be tonight from 5-8 in the funeral home.
An online guest book can be signed at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.
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