Taylor County, Ga. June 7, 1951
Mr. William Benjamin Adams, Sr. succumbed Thursday, May 31, 10:45 P.M. to an illness due to complications of more than six weeks. Just three days previous to his death Mr. Adams observed his 73rd birthday, the date of his birth being recorded as May 28, 1878. He was a native of Crawford County, but had spent almost his entire life in Taylor County, where since reaching manhood he had been engaged in farming and was regarded as one of the best and most successful farmers in his community. His farm and residence were 12 miles north of Butler on rural route number two from the Butler office. He was the son of the late J. R. and Mrs. Mary Adams.
Surviving Mr. Adams are his devoted companion who before their
marriage was Miss Mary Lou Gresham, two sons, Messrs. W. B. Adams, Jr. and J. D. Adams, one daughter, Mrs. E. F. Peed, many near relatives and admiring friends. Funeral for Mr. Adams, followed by interment took place Saturday at 11 A.M. at Howard Cemetery, the services being conducted by Elder L. O. Walker, pastor of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. C. W. Hancock, pastor of the Howard Methodist Church. Pallbearers included the following: acting - Messrs. D. W. George and Hugh Culverhouse, Clem and J. B. Adams, and Zack Hayes; honorary - Messrs. Frank Gray, Allen Payne, L. T. Peed, Albert Peed, Thelmon Jarrell, Eli Gaultney, Bill Culverhouse and Luke Adams.
Taylor County, Ga. June 7, 1951
Mr. William Benjamin Adams, Sr. succumbed Thursday, May 31, 10:45 P.M. to an illness due to complications of more than six weeks. Just three days previous to his death Mr. Adams observed his 73rd birthday, the date of his birth being recorded as May 28, 1878. He was a native of Crawford County, but had spent almost his entire life in Taylor County, where since reaching manhood he had been engaged in farming and was regarded as one of the best and most successful farmers in his community. His farm and residence were 12 miles north of Butler on rural route number two from the Butler office. He was the son of the late J. R. and Mrs. Mary Adams.
Surviving Mr. Adams are his devoted companion who before their
marriage was Miss Mary Lou Gresham, two sons, Messrs. W. B. Adams, Jr. and J. D. Adams, one daughter, Mrs. E. F. Peed, many near relatives and admiring friends. Funeral for Mr. Adams, followed by interment took place Saturday at 11 A.M. at Howard Cemetery, the services being conducted by Elder L. O. Walker, pastor of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. C. W. Hancock, pastor of the Howard Methodist Church. Pallbearers included the following: acting - Messrs. D. W. George and Hugh Culverhouse, Clem and J. B. Adams, and Zack Hayes; honorary - Messrs. Frank Gray, Allen Payne, L. T. Peed, Albert Peed, Thelmon Jarrell, Eli Gaultney, Bill Culverhouse and Luke Adams.
Family Members
-
![]()
Lilly Abigail Adams Ellington
1865–1919
-
![]()
Alice Sue Adams Ellington
1866–1946
-
![]()
John Henry Adams
1869–1918
-
![]()
Mattie F Adams McComb
1871–1907
-
![]()
Ida Belle Adams Culverhouse
1874–1958
-
![]()
George Gresham Adams
1876–1962
-
![]()
Joseph Lee Adams
1881–1950
-
![]()
Albert Creed Adams
1883–1958
-
![]()
Emily Adams Hays
1886–1947
-
![]()
Lola Adams Waters
1888–1990
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
