Edward N. Adams, 73, of Trenton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Hospice of Hamilton in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on April 1, 1936, to Kelly and Dixie (Barker) Adams. He was a truck driver most of his life. He was a member of the First Brethren Church in Gratis and also attended Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Ed enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling in the Amish farmland.
His greatest joy was his beloved grandson, Kelley, and watching him during his archery competitions and their many hours of fishing together. His proudest moment was seeing Kelley go to Michigan State. He was a 50-year member of the Camden F&AM, and had earned his 32nd degree, was also a member of the Gratis Oddfellows, OEA and a Shriner, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Trenton Fishing Club.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet (Essig) Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Randy Smith of Trenton, Ohio; grandson, Kelley Smith of Trenton; two brothers, Winfred (Virginia) Adams of Gratis, Ohio, and Creston (Geneva) Adams of Middletown, Ohio; and a sister, Wanda (Art) Sloneker of Middletown.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, at the First Brethren Church, Gratis, with the Rev. Chuck Testas officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Friends called at the church Sunday from 4-7 p.m.
His greatest joy was his beloved grandson, Kelley, and watching him during his archery competitions and their many hours of fishing together. His proudest moment was seeing Kelley go to Michigan State. He was a 50-year member of the Camden F&AM, and had earned his 32nd degree, was also a member of the Gratis Oddfellows, OEA and a Shriner, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Trenton Fishing Club.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet (Essig) Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Randy Smith of Trenton, Ohio; grandson, Kelley Smith of Trenton; two brothers, Winfred (Virginia) Adams of Gratis, Ohio, and Creston (Geneva) Adams of Middletown, Ohio; and a sister, Wanda (Art) Sloneker of Middletown.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, at the First Brethren Church, Gratis, with the Rev. Chuck Testas officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Friends called at the church Sunday from 4-7 p.m.
Edward N. Adams, 73, of Trenton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Hospice of Hamilton in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on April 1, 1936, to Kelly and Dixie (Barker) Adams. He was a truck driver most of his life. He was a member of the First Brethren Church in Gratis and also attended Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Ed enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling in the Amish farmland.
His greatest joy was his beloved grandson, Kelley, and watching him during his archery competitions and their many hours of fishing together. His proudest moment was seeing Kelley go to Michigan State. He was a 50-year member of the Camden F&AM, and had earned his 32nd degree, was also a member of the Gratis Oddfellows, OEA and a Shriner, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Trenton Fishing Club.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet (Essig) Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Randy Smith of Trenton, Ohio; grandson, Kelley Smith of Trenton; two brothers, Winfred (Virginia) Adams of Gratis, Ohio, and Creston (Geneva) Adams of Middletown, Ohio; and a sister, Wanda (Art) Sloneker of Middletown.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, at the First Brethren Church, Gratis, with the Rev. Chuck Testas officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Friends called at the church Sunday from 4-7 p.m.
His greatest joy was his beloved grandson, Kelley, and watching him during his archery competitions and their many hours of fishing together. His proudest moment was seeing Kelley go to Michigan State. He was a 50-year member of the Camden F&AM, and had earned his 32nd degree, was also a member of the Gratis Oddfellows, OEA and a Shriner, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Trenton Fishing Club.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet (Essig) Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Randy Smith of Trenton, Ohio; grandson, Kelley Smith of Trenton; two brothers, Winfred (Virginia) Adams of Gratis, Ohio, and Creston (Geneva) Adams of Middletown, Ohio; and a sister, Wanda (Art) Sloneker of Middletown.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, at the First Brethren Church, Gratis, with the Rev. Chuck Testas officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Friends called at the church Sunday from 4-7 p.m.
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