Johnny Sewell Adams, 87, of West, passed away early Monday evening, Aug. 6, 2007, at West Rest Haven. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Bob Martin officiating. Military and Masonic Graveside Rites will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Johnny was born in Morgan Mill, Texas, to the late John Wyatt and Mary (Sewell) Adams. He graduated from Morgan Mill High School. He joined the U. S. Marine Corp and served during World War II. He married Roberta Bess (McKeel) Plymell on April 19, 1968, in Waco. On Jan. 17, 1997, he married Martha (McMahan) Gilchrist in West. Johnny was owner and operator of A & W Drayage Trucking Company for over 20 years until his retirement in 1992. He also worked as a plant manager for Strickland and Central Freight Lines in Waco for several years along with driving trucks for many other companies in the area. Johnny loved to preside over all the Masonic Funerals, driving children in need to the Scottish Rite Hospital, and he enjoyed drinking his coffee and visiting with all of his friends. He served as President and Board Member of the Axtell School Board for over 20 years. He was a member of West Church of Christ, the Scottish Rite, Masonic Lodge #1329 in Bellmead, Masonic Lodge #155 in Dawson and Masonic Lodge George M. Denton #24.
Johnny was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta, on Aug. 14, 1992; and sons, David Norvell Adams, John Michael Adams and James Russell Plymell.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Adams, of West; son, Larry Adams and wife, Jenny, of Bryan; daughters, Jane Hull and husband, Buddy, of Paradise, and Sandra Pitt and husband, Daniel, of Waco; step-sons, James Gilchrist and wife, Karen, of Waco, William Gilchrist and wife, Arlene, and David Gilchrist, all of Houston; step-daughters, Paula Aguillon, of Temple, Mary Summers and husband, A.B., of West, Doris Maywald and husband, Archie, of Tomball, and Karen Vasquez, of Waco; half-sister, Mildred Seward, of Liberty Hill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/8/2007...V1
Johnny was born in Morgan Mill, Texas, to the late John Wyatt and Mary (Sewell) Adams. He graduated from Morgan Mill High School. He joined the U. S. Marine Corp and served during World War II. He married Roberta Bess (McKeel) Plymell on April 19, 1968, in Waco. On Jan. 17, 1997, he married Martha (McMahan) Gilchrist in West. Johnny was owner and operator of A & W Drayage Trucking Company for over 20 years until his retirement in 1992. He also worked as a plant manager for Strickland and Central Freight Lines in Waco for several years along with driving trucks for many other companies in the area. Johnny loved to preside over all the Masonic Funerals, driving children in need to the Scottish Rite Hospital, and he enjoyed drinking his coffee and visiting with all of his friends. He served as President and Board Member of the Axtell School Board for over 20 years. He was a member of West Church of Christ, the Scottish Rite, Masonic Lodge #1329 in Bellmead, Masonic Lodge #155 in Dawson and Masonic Lodge George M. Denton #24.
Johnny was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta, on Aug. 14, 1992; and sons, David Norvell Adams, John Michael Adams and James Russell Plymell.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Adams, of West; son, Larry Adams and wife, Jenny, of Bryan; daughters, Jane Hull and husband, Buddy, of Paradise, and Sandra Pitt and husband, Daniel, of Waco; step-sons, James Gilchrist and wife, Karen, of Waco, William Gilchrist and wife, Arlene, and David Gilchrist, all of Houston; step-daughters, Paula Aguillon, of Temple, Mary Summers and husband, A.B., of West, Doris Maywald and husband, Archie, of Tomball, and Karen Vasquez, of Waco; half-sister, Mildred Seward, of Liberty Hill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/8/2007...V1
Johnny Sewell Adams, 87, of West, passed away early Monday evening, Aug. 6, 2007, at West Rest Haven. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Bob Martin officiating. Military and Masonic Graveside Rites will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Johnny was born in Morgan Mill, Texas, to the late John Wyatt and Mary (Sewell) Adams. He graduated from Morgan Mill High School. He joined the U. S. Marine Corp and served during World War II. He married Roberta Bess (McKeel) Plymell on April 19, 1968, in Waco. On Jan. 17, 1997, he married Martha (McMahan) Gilchrist in West. Johnny was owner and operator of A & W Drayage Trucking Company for over 20 years until his retirement in 1992. He also worked as a plant manager for Strickland and Central Freight Lines in Waco for several years along with driving trucks for many other companies in the area. Johnny loved to preside over all the Masonic Funerals, driving children in need to the Scottish Rite Hospital, and he enjoyed drinking his coffee and visiting with all of his friends. He served as President and Board Member of the Axtell School Board for over 20 years. He was a member of West Church of Christ, the Scottish Rite, Masonic Lodge #1329 in Bellmead, Masonic Lodge #155 in Dawson and Masonic Lodge George M. Denton #24.
Johnny was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta, on Aug. 14, 1992; and sons, David Norvell Adams, John Michael Adams and James Russell Plymell.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Adams, of West; son, Larry Adams and wife, Jenny, of Bryan; daughters, Jane Hull and husband, Buddy, of Paradise, and Sandra Pitt and husband, Daniel, of Waco; step-sons, James Gilchrist and wife, Karen, of Waco, William Gilchrist and wife, Arlene, and David Gilchrist, all of Houston; step-daughters, Paula Aguillon, of Temple, Mary Summers and husband, A.B., of West, Doris Maywald and husband, Archie, of Tomball, and Karen Vasquez, of Waco; half-sister, Mildred Seward, of Liberty Hill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/8/2007...V1
Johnny was born in Morgan Mill, Texas, to the late John Wyatt and Mary (Sewell) Adams. He graduated from Morgan Mill High School. He joined the U. S. Marine Corp and served during World War II. He married Roberta Bess (McKeel) Plymell on April 19, 1968, in Waco. On Jan. 17, 1997, he married Martha (McMahan) Gilchrist in West. Johnny was owner and operator of A & W Drayage Trucking Company for over 20 years until his retirement in 1992. He also worked as a plant manager for Strickland and Central Freight Lines in Waco for several years along with driving trucks for many other companies in the area. Johnny loved to preside over all the Masonic Funerals, driving children in need to the Scottish Rite Hospital, and he enjoyed drinking his coffee and visiting with all of his friends. He served as President and Board Member of the Axtell School Board for over 20 years. He was a member of West Church of Christ, the Scottish Rite, Masonic Lodge #1329 in Bellmead, Masonic Lodge #155 in Dawson and Masonic Lodge George M. Denton #24.
Johnny was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta, on Aug. 14, 1992; and sons, David Norvell Adams, John Michael Adams and James Russell Plymell.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Adams, of West; son, Larry Adams and wife, Jenny, of Bryan; daughters, Jane Hull and husband, Buddy, of Paradise, and Sandra Pitt and husband, Daniel, of Waco; step-sons, James Gilchrist and wife, Karen, of Waco, William Gilchrist and wife, Arlene, and David Gilchrist, all of Houston; step-daughters, Paula Aguillon, of Temple, Mary Summers and husband, A.B., of West, Doris Maywald and husband, Archie, of Tomball, and Karen Vasquez, of Waco; half-sister, Mildred Seward, of Liberty Hill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/8/2007...V1
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