Obituary Transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
The Tattnall Journal December 6, 1979
GLENNVILLE MAN DIES FROM HOME FIRE
A Glennville man died of smoke inhalation and burns in a fire that destroyed a Broxton home early Thursday. according to the Coffee County Sheriff's Department.
Joseph J. Adams,60, of Glennville, was visiting with a cousin, Marvin Ricketson of Broxton, when the Ricketson home caught fire about 3 a.m., the sheriff's said. Officer's said the sheriff's deputy, Liston Green, who was patrolling in the area, saw smoke and went to the house, where he found Ricketson, his wife, children and mother leaving by a back door. Officers said they were unable to enter the house to save Adams because of the intense heat.
Fire units from Broxton and Douglas answered the call. There were no injuries to the others in the house, which was described as a total loss. Officer's said there was no indication of foul play and that the cause of the fire was not known.
Adams was a native of Coffee County and had lived in Glennville of 11 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Glennville and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are the three daughters, Miss Elizabeth Adams of Blackshear, Miss Jennifer Adams and Mrs. Mary Driggers, both of Glennville; four sons, Wayne Adams and Jody Adams, both of Glennville, and George Adams and James Adams, both of Waycross, his mother, Mrs. Mary Pippins of Glennville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen of Pembroke, Mrs. Ann Hayes and Mrs. Eula Cox, both of Waycross, and Miss Bernice Adams of Blackshear; four brothers, Johnny Adams of Vidalia, Homer Adams of Lawrenceville, Kenneth Adams of Rochelle and Pat Adams of Waycross, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Glennville with burial in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Waters Funeral Home of Glennville was in charge.
The Tattnall Journal December 6, 1979
GLENNVILLE MAN DIES FROM HOME FIRE
A Glennville man died of smoke inhalation and burns in a fire that destroyed a Broxton home early Thursday. according to the Coffee County Sheriff's Department.
Joseph J. Adams,60, of Glennville, was visiting with a cousin, Marvin Ricketson of Broxton, when the Ricketson home caught fire about 3 a.m., the sheriff's said. Officer's said the sheriff's deputy, Liston Green, who was patrolling in the area, saw smoke and went to the house, where he found Ricketson, his wife, children and mother leaving by a back door. Officers said they were unable to enter the house to save Adams because of the intense heat.
Fire units from Broxton and Douglas answered the call. There were no injuries to the others in the house, which was described as a total loss. Officer's said there was no indication of foul play and that the cause of the fire was not known.
Adams was a native of Coffee County and had lived in Glennville of 11 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Glennville and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are the three daughters, Miss Elizabeth Adams of Blackshear, Miss Jennifer Adams and Mrs. Mary Driggers, both of Glennville; four sons, Wayne Adams and Jody Adams, both of Glennville, and George Adams and James Adams, both of Waycross, his mother, Mrs. Mary Pippins of Glennville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen of Pembroke, Mrs. Ann Hayes and Mrs. Eula Cox, both of Waycross, and Miss Bernice Adams of Blackshear; four brothers, Johnny Adams of Vidalia, Homer Adams of Lawrenceville, Kenneth Adams of Rochelle and Pat Adams of Waycross, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Glennville with burial in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Waters Funeral Home of Glennville was in charge.
Obituary Transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
The Tattnall Journal December 6, 1979
GLENNVILLE MAN DIES FROM HOME FIRE
A Glennville man died of smoke inhalation and burns in a fire that destroyed a Broxton home early Thursday. according to the Coffee County Sheriff's Department.
Joseph J. Adams,60, of Glennville, was visiting with a cousin, Marvin Ricketson of Broxton, when the Ricketson home caught fire about 3 a.m., the sheriff's said. Officer's said the sheriff's deputy, Liston Green, who was patrolling in the area, saw smoke and went to the house, where he found Ricketson, his wife, children and mother leaving by a back door. Officers said they were unable to enter the house to save Adams because of the intense heat.
Fire units from Broxton and Douglas answered the call. There were no injuries to the others in the house, which was described as a total loss. Officer's said there was no indication of foul play and that the cause of the fire was not known.
Adams was a native of Coffee County and had lived in Glennville of 11 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Glennville and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are the three daughters, Miss Elizabeth Adams of Blackshear, Miss Jennifer Adams and Mrs. Mary Driggers, both of Glennville; four sons, Wayne Adams and Jody Adams, both of Glennville, and George Adams and James Adams, both of Waycross, his mother, Mrs. Mary Pippins of Glennville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen of Pembroke, Mrs. Ann Hayes and Mrs. Eula Cox, both of Waycross, and Miss Bernice Adams of Blackshear; four brothers, Johnny Adams of Vidalia, Homer Adams of Lawrenceville, Kenneth Adams of Rochelle and Pat Adams of Waycross, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Glennville with burial in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Waters Funeral Home of Glennville was in charge.
The Tattnall Journal December 6, 1979
GLENNVILLE MAN DIES FROM HOME FIRE
A Glennville man died of smoke inhalation and burns in a fire that destroyed a Broxton home early Thursday. according to the Coffee County Sheriff's Department.
Joseph J. Adams,60, of Glennville, was visiting with a cousin, Marvin Ricketson of Broxton, when the Ricketson home caught fire about 3 a.m., the sheriff's said. Officer's said the sheriff's deputy, Liston Green, who was patrolling in the area, saw smoke and went to the house, where he found Ricketson, his wife, children and mother leaving by a back door. Officers said they were unable to enter the house to save Adams because of the intense heat.
Fire units from Broxton and Douglas answered the call. There were no injuries to the others in the house, which was described as a total loss. Officer's said there was no indication of foul play and that the cause of the fire was not known.
Adams was a native of Coffee County and had lived in Glennville of 11 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Glennville and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are the three daughters, Miss Elizabeth Adams of Blackshear, Miss Jennifer Adams and Mrs. Mary Driggers, both of Glennville; four sons, Wayne Adams and Jody Adams, both of Glennville, and George Adams and James Adams, both of Waycross, his mother, Mrs. Mary Pippins of Glennville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen of Pembroke, Mrs. Ann Hayes and Mrs. Eula Cox, both of Waycross, and Miss Bernice Adams of Blackshear; four brothers, Johnny Adams of Vidalia, Homer Adams of Lawrenceville, Kenneth Adams of Rochelle and Pat Adams of Waycross, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Glennville with burial in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Waters Funeral Home of Glennville was in charge.
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