Reverend Marion Lee Adams
Reverend Marion Lee Adams, age 88, of Amery, Wisconsin died peacefully in Amery, Wisconsin on Friday, December 8, 2017.
Pastor Adams was born on April 30, 1929, in Scotland Twp., Montgomery County to Marion Washington and Alice Hawkins Adams. He graduated high school in Winona. He and his brother moved to Chicago and worked for Illinois Central railroad from 1948 – 1952. Together, they joined the US Army, serving at White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico. Upon completion of his military obligations, he moved to Chicago where he enrolled in Moody Bible Institute and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. During his time at Moody Bible Institute, he worked at the Spanjer Brothers in Chicago, Ill., and also sold Mason Shoes.
In 1955, he married Suzanne Lois Brownfield. They welcomed three sons, David, Timothy and Stephen. Pastor Adams continued his studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Oakbrook, Ill., ultimately achieving his Master of Divinity Degree. Pastor Adams ministered to congregations as an Interim in Chicago. His first calling was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. Subsequently, he ministered to communities in Amery and Appleton, Wisc. He retired from the active pulpit but continued to minister on an interim basis and provide substitute ministerial services.
Pastor Adams is survived by his wife, Suzanne Lois (Brownfield) of Amery, Wisc., his children, David (Julie) Adams of Anchorage, Alaska, Timothy Adams of Hudson, Wisc., and Stephen Adams of Georgetown, Texas; siblings, Dr. Bobby Adams (Andi) of Meridian; Norma Jean Melton of Winona, and Dr. Wayne (Diane) Adams of Duck Hill; grandchildren, Christopher Adams of Duluth, Minn., Kyle Adams of Anchorage, Ala., Eleanor Adams of Williston, N.D., and Nathan and Cole Adams of Georgetown, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Lydia Madeline Adams and Finn Emmit Adams.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Washington Adams and Alice Hawkins Adams, his brother, Lamar Adams, sister-in-law, Doris Adams, a brother-in-law, Edward Melton; nephews, Edward and Ronald Adams, nieces Ginger Adams and Debra Melton.
Pastor Adams loved people. He welcomed the opportunity to visit people in the hospital, nursing home and church or local meetings areas. His common sense straight forward approach and southern demeanor made him a desired speaker and volunteer throughout the communities he served. He was a servant of God. His favorite Scripture was Psalm 23.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Journey Church (Formerly First Baptist Church) in Amery, Wisc., with Pastor Bruce Tanner officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17 from 4 p.m. until 7 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Military Honors will be accorded at the church following the service by the Amery American Legion and the Amery Veterans of Foreign Wars. A private Family Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona.
To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com
Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001
The Winona Times
Winona, MS
December 14, 2017
Reverend Marion Lee Adams, age 88, of Amery, Wisconsin died peacefully in Amery, Wisconsin on Friday, December 8, 2017.
Pastor Adams was born on April 30, 1929, in Scotland Twp., Montgomery County to Marion Washington and Alice Hawkins Adams. He graduated high school in Winona. He and his brother moved to Chicago and worked for Illinois Central railroad from 1948 – 1952. Together, they joined the US Army, serving at White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico. Upon completion of his military obligations, he moved to Chicago where he enrolled in Moody Bible Institute and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. During his time at Moody Bible Institute, he worked at the Spanjer Brothers in Chicago, Ill., and also sold Mason Shoes.
In 1955, he married Suzanne Lois Brownfield. They welcomed three sons, David, Timothy and Stephen. Pastor Adams continued his studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Oakbrook, Ill., ultimately achieving his Master of Divinity Degree. Pastor Adams ministered to congregations as an Interim in Chicago. His first calling was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. Subsequently, he ministered to communities in Amery and Appleton, Wisc. He retired from the active pulpit but continued to minister on an interim basis and provide substitute ministerial services.
Pastor Adams is survived by his wife, Suzanne Lois (Brownfield) of Amery, Wisc., his children, David (Julie) Adams of Anchorage, Alaska, Timothy Adams of Hudson, Wisc., and Stephen Adams of Georgetown, Texas; siblings, Dr. Bobby Adams (Andi) of Meridian; Norma Jean Melton of Winona, and Dr. Wayne (Diane) Adams of Duck Hill; grandchildren, Christopher Adams of Duluth, Minn., Kyle Adams of Anchorage, Ala., Eleanor Adams of Williston, N.D., and Nathan and Cole Adams of Georgetown, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Lydia Madeline Adams and Finn Emmit Adams.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Washington Adams and Alice Hawkins Adams, his brother, Lamar Adams, sister-in-law, Doris Adams, a brother-in-law, Edward Melton; nephews, Edward and Ronald Adams, nieces Ginger Adams and Debra Melton.
Pastor Adams loved people. He welcomed the opportunity to visit people in the hospital, nursing home and church or local meetings areas. His common sense straight forward approach and southern demeanor made him a desired speaker and volunteer throughout the communities he served. He was a servant of God. His favorite Scripture was Psalm 23.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Journey Church (Formerly First Baptist Church) in Amery, Wisc., with Pastor Bruce Tanner officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17 from 4 p.m. until 7 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Military Honors will be accorded at the church following the service by the Amery American Legion and the Amery Veterans of Foreign Wars. A private Family Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona.
To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com
Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001
The Winona Times
Winona, MS
December 14, 2017
Reverend Marion Lee Adams
Reverend Marion Lee Adams, age 88, of Amery, Wisconsin died peacefully in Amery, Wisconsin on Friday, December 8, 2017.
Pastor Adams was born on April 30, 1929, in Scotland Twp., Montgomery County to Marion Washington and Alice Hawkins Adams. He graduated high school in Winona. He and his brother moved to Chicago and worked for Illinois Central railroad from 1948 – 1952. Together, they joined the US Army, serving at White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico. Upon completion of his military obligations, he moved to Chicago where he enrolled in Moody Bible Institute and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. During his time at Moody Bible Institute, he worked at the Spanjer Brothers in Chicago, Ill., and also sold Mason Shoes.
In 1955, he married Suzanne Lois Brownfield. They welcomed three sons, David, Timothy and Stephen. Pastor Adams continued his studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Oakbrook, Ill., ultimately achieving his Master of Divinity Degree. Pastor Adams ministered to congregations as an Interim in Chicago. His first calling was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. Subsequently, he ministered to communities in Amery and Appleton, Wisc. He retired from the active pulpit but continued to minister on an interim basis and provide substitute ministerial services.
Pastor Adams is survived by his wife, Suzanne Lois (Brownfield) of Amery, Wisc., his children, David (Julie) Adams of Anchorage, Alaska, Timothy Adams of Hudson, Wisc., and Stephen Adams of Georgetown, Texas; siblings, Dr. Bobby Adams (Andi) of Meridian; Norma Jean Melton of Winona, and Dr. Wayne (Diane) Adams of Duck Hill; grandchildren, Christopher Adams of Duluth, Minn., Kyle Adams of Anchorage, Ala., Eleanor Adams of Williston, N.D., and Nathan and Cole Adams of Georgetown, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Lydia Madeline Adams and Finn Emmit Adams.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Washington Adams and Alice Hawkins Adams, his brother, Lamar Adams, sister-in-law, Doris Adams, a brother-in-law, Edward Melton; nephews, Edward and Ronald Adams, nieces Ginger Adams and Debra Melton.
Pastor Adams loved people. He welcomed the opportunity to visit people in the hospital, nursing home and church or local meetings areas. His common sense straight forward approach and southern demeanor made him a desired speaker and volunteer throughout the communities he served. He was a servant of God. His favorite Scripture was Psalm 23.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Journey Church (Formerly First Baptist Church) in Amery, Wisc., with Pastor Bruce Tanner officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17 from 4 p.m. until 7 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Military Honors will be accorded at the church following the service by the Amery American Legion and the Amery Veterans of Foreign Wars. A private Family Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona.
To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com
Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001
The Winona Times
Winona, MS
December 14, 2017
Reverend Marion Lee Adams, age 88, of Amery, Wisconsin died peacefully in Amery, Wisconsin on Friday, December 8, 2017.
Pastor Adams was born on April 30, 1929, in Scotland Twp., Montgomery County to Marion Washington and Alice Hawkins Adams. He graduated high school in Winona. He and his brother moved to Chicago and worked for Illinois Central railroad from 1948 – 1952. Together, they joined the US Army, serving at White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico. Upon completion of his military obligations, he moved to Chicago where he enrolled in Moody Bible Institute and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. During his time at Moody Bible Institute, he worked at the Spanjer Brothers in Chicago, Ill., and also sold Mason Shoes.
In 1955, he married Suzanne Lois Brownfield. They welcomed three sons, David, Timothy and Stephen. Pastor Adams continued his studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Oakbrook, Ill., ultimately achieving his Master of Divinity Degree. Pastor Adams ministered to congregations as an Interim in Chicago. His first calling was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. Subsequently, he ministered to communities in Amery and Appleton, Wisc. He retired from the active pulpit but continued to minister on an interim basis and provide substitute ministerial services.
Pastor Adams is survived by his wife, Suzanne Lois (Brownfield) of Amery, Wisc., his children, David (Julie) Adams of Anchorage, Alaska, Timothy Adams of Hudson, Wisc., and Stephen Adams of Georgetown, Texas; siblings, Dr. Bobby Adams (Andi) of Meridian; Norma Jean Melton of Winona, and Dr. Wayne (Diane) Adams of Duck Hill; grandchildren, Christopher Adams of Duluth, Minn., Kyle Adams of Anchorage, Ala., Eleanor Adams of Williston, N.D., and Nathan and Cole Adams of Georgetown, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Lydia Madeline Adams and Finn Emmit Adams.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Washington Adams and Alice Hawkins Adams, his brother, Lamar Adams, sister-in-law, Doris Adams, a brother-in-law, Edward Melton; nephews, Edward and Ronald Adams, nieces Ginger Adams and Debra Melton.
Pastor Adams loved people. He welcomed the opportunity to visit people in the hospital, nursing home and church or local meetings areas. His common sense straight forward approach and southern demeanor made him a desired speaker and volunteer throughout the communities he served. He was a servant of God. His favorite Scripture was Psalm 23.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Journey Church (Formerly First Baptist Church) in Amery, Wisc., with Pastor Bruce Tanner officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17 from 4 p.m. until 7 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Military Honors will be accorded at the church following the service by the Amery American Legion and the Amery Veterans of Foreign Wars. A private Family Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona.
To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com
Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001
The Winona Times
Winona, MS
December 14, 2017
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