Willie Homer Adams, Jr., 91, of Warren, Texas, passed away peacefully with family at his side
on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1926, to Willie Homer, Sr. and
Jewel Adams. He was a longtime member of Warren United Methodist Church.
Willie was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Wayne Adams. He is survived by his wife of
70 years, Doris, daughters, Kay Traugott and husband John, and Lisa Collins and husband
Tim, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, John Adams and Jerald Adams,
and one sister, Orene Watkins.
Willie was a devout Christian, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,
and friend to many. He retired from Texaco after 37 years. In retirement, he loved traveling,
fishing, cultivating a garden every year, and raising cows. He was a very special person to
his family and friends.
Willie was a World War II veteran, serving in the 45th Infantry Division, known as the
Thunderbird Division, one of the 2 Army divisions that liberated Dachau, the Concentration
Camp, in Germany. The 45th Thunderbird Division fought 511 days of combat. Over 20,000
soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing in action. The 45th Division is remembered for
freeing 32,000 Holocaust victims from Dachau and for the battle of Anzio, which was a
turning point in the victory of the Allies in World War II. He was 19 years old.
Military Honors were performed by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
https://rileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/385/Willie-Adams-Jr/obituary.html#tribute-start
on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1926, to Willie Homer, Sr. and
Jewel Adams. He was a longtime member of Warren United Methodist Church.
Willie was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Wayne Adams. He is survived by his wife of
70 years, Doris, daughters, Kay Traugott and husband John, and Lisa Collins and husband
Tim, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, John Adams and Jerald Adams,
and one sister, Orene Watkins.
Willie was a devout Christian, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,
and friend to many. He retired from Texaco after 37 years. In retirement, he loved traveling,
fishing, cultivating a garden every year, and raising cows. He was a very special person to
his family and friends.
Willie was a World War II veteran, serving in the 45th Infantry Division, known as the
Thunderbird Division, one of the 2 Army divisions that liberated Dachau, the Concentration
Camp, in Germany. The 45th Thunderbird Division fought 511 days of combat. Over 20,000
soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing in action. The 45th Division is remembered for
freeing 32,000 Holocaust victims from Dachau and for the battle of Anzio, which was a
turning point in the victory of the Allies in World War II. He was 19 years old.
Military Honors were performed by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
https://rileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/385/Willie-Adams-Jr/obituary.html#tribute-start
Willie Homer Adams, Jr., 91, of Warren, Texas, passed away peacefully with family at his side
on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1926, to Willie Homer, Sr. and
Jewel Adams. He was a longtime member of Warren United Methodist Church.
Willie was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Wayne Adams. He is survived by his wife of
70 years, Doris, daughters, Kay Traugott and husband John, and Lisa Collins and husband
Tim, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, John Adams and Jerald Adams,
and one sister, Orene Watkins.
Willie was a devout Christian, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,
and friend to many. He retired from Texaco after 37 years. In retirement, he loved traveling,
fishing, cultivating a garden every year, and raising cows. He was a very special person to
his family and friends.
Willie was a World War II veteran, serving in the 45th Infantry Division, known as the
Thunderbird Division, one of the 2 Army divisions that liberated Dachau, the Concentration
Camp, in Germany. The 45th Thunderbird Division fought 511 days of combat. Over 20,000
soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing in action. The 45th Division is remembered for
freeing 32,000 Holocaust victims from Dachau and for the battle of Anzio, which was a
turning point in the victory of the Allies in World War II. He was 19 years old.
Military Honors were performed by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
https://rileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/385/Willie-Adams-Jr/obituary.html#tribute-start
on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1926, to Willie Homer, Sr. and
Jewel Adams. He was a longtime member of Warren United Methodist Church.
Willie was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Wayne Adams. He is survived by his wife of
70 years, Doris, daughters, Kay Traugott and husband John, and Lisa Collins and husband
Tim, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, John Adams and Jerald Adams,
and one sister, Orene Watkins.
Willie was a devout Christian, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,
and friend to many. He retired from Texaco after 37 years. In retirement, he loved traveling,
fishing, cultivating a garden every year, and raising cows. He was a very special person to
his family and friends.
Willie was a World War II veteran, serving in the 45th Infantry Division, known as the
Thunderbird Division, one of the 2 Army divisions that liberated Dachau, the Concentration
Camp, in Germany. The 45th Thunderbird Division fought 511 days of combat. Over 20,000
soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing in action. The 45th Division is remembered for
freeing 32,000 Holocaust victims from Dachau and for the battle of Anzio, which was a
turning point in the victory of the Allies in World War II. He was 19 years old.
Military Honors were performed by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
https://rileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/385/Willie-Adams-Jr/obituary.html#tribute-start
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