RICHARD'S OBITUARY
Richard Carl Adams, Sr was born at home on August 18, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to Clarence and Maudie Adams and passed away June 12, 2023, just shy of his 84th birthday. He was one of ten children. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his half-brothers Luther, James and Junior McFarland; and his brother Wayne Adams; and sisters, Jody Cochran and Joyce Nutt. Carl is survived by his five children and three siblings. Additionally, he is survived by his sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
As a youth, Carl spent most of his spare time volunteering at the Westside YMCA where he hauled bricks to earn his membership while the building was being built. He participated in a variety of youth and leadership programs and went on to volunteer his time at the Y through teaching classes on the several skills he had learned. Carl also served on the Juniors and Seniors Leader Club, and assisted in an advisory role in planning programs to attract teenagers all while helping to coach various basketball teams. Additionally, he was involved in leaders clubs while a student at Webster High School from which he graduated in 1957.
While working full-time at Amoco, Carl spent most evenings with his family at the Yale North and South ball fields as a scorekeeper for men's fast-pitched softball. He served on OSSA as referee for both high school football and basketball. There's hardly a game Carl didn't officiate in and around the Tulsa area, and he was well-respected by his fellow officials. After his retirement and due to a few health conditions, Carl gave up officiating although he remained an avid fan of both basketball and football.
Carl loved to sit on a porch swing and enjoy the sun while thinking about a variety of subjects. He would also often go to the airport and just sit and watch the planes and trains all while keeping his mind occupied by contemplating life. Carl enjoyed discussing these subjects and trying to "out-think" him was a rare occurrence. He enjoyed an on-going relationship with several of his grandkids and was always happy to sit and visit with them about what they thought about life in general; what their plans were; and how best to accomplish those plans. On several occasions, he could be found sitting on the front porch swing at one of his son's homes just waiting for them to show up so he could visit with them while swaying and enjoying their time together. He will be missed for many of his quirky ways - especially mixing all of his food together telling anyone who asked, "It's all going to the same place anyway."
In the last few weeks of his life, Carl spent a lot of time thinking about eternity. If you quoted John 3:16 to him, he would nod his head in agreement and say, "Yep, that's right." Psalm 23 was another favorite passage of his. He clung to these verses as he neared death and could be heard quoting them with his eyes closed. His family is thankful he can be at rest and enjoy the "porch swings in heaven" no longer in pain.
The family would like to thank each and every one of you for your friendship to Carl and to them and would also like to ask that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA (formerly the Westside YMCA) in honor of Carl Adams.
Contributions to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA may be made through this link: https://www.ymcatulsa.org/donate/now/2216398778/18513/
Richard Carl Adams, Sr was born at home on August 18, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to Clarence and Maudie Adams and passed away June 12, 2023, just shy of his 84th birthday. He was one of ten children. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his half-brothers Luther, James and Junior McFarland; and his brother Wayne Adams; and sisters, Jody Cochran and Joyce Nutt. Carl is survived by his five children and three siblings. Additionally, he is survived by his sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
As a youth, Carl spent most of his spare time volunteering at the Westside YMCA where he hauled bricks to earn his membership while the building was being built. He participated in a variety of youth and leadership programs and went on to volunteer his time at the Y through teaching classes on the several skills he had learned. Carl also served on the Juniors and Seniors Leader Club, and assisted in an advisory role in planning programs to attract teenagers all while helping to coach various basketball teams. Additionally, he was involved in leaders clubs while a student at Webster High School from which he graduated in 1957.
While working full-time at Amoco, Carl spent most evenings with his family at the Yale North and South ball fields as a scorekeeper for men's fast-pitched softball. He served on OSSA as referee for both high school football and basketball. There's hardly a game Carl didn't officiate in and around the Tulsa area, and he was well-respected by his fellow officials. After his retirement and due to a few health conditions, Carl gave up officiating although he remained an avid fan of both basketball and football.
Carl loved to sit on a porch swing and enjoy the sun while thinking about a variety of subjects. He would also often go to the airport and just sit and watch the planes and trains all while keeping his mind occupied by contemplating life. Carl enjoyed discussing these subjects and trying to "out-think" him was a rare occurrence. He enjoyed an on-going relationship with several of his grandkids and was always happy to sit and visit with them about what they thought about life in general; what their plans were; and how best to accomplish those plans. On several occasions, he could be found sitting on the front porch swing at one of his son's homes just waiting for them to show up so he could visit with them while swaying and enjoying their time together. He will be missed for many of his quirky ways - especially mixing all of his food together telling anyone who asked, "It's all going to the same place anyway."
In the last few weeks of his life, Carl spent a lot of time thinking about eternity. If you quoted John 3:16 to him, he would nod his head in agreement and say, "Yep, that's right." Psalm 23 was another favorite passage of his. He clung to these verses as he neared death and could be heard quoting them with his eyes closed. His family is thankful he can be at rest and enjoy the "porch swings in heaven" no longer in pain.
The family would like to thank each and every one of you for your friendship to Carl and to them and would also like to ask that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA (formerly the Westside YMCA) in honor of Carl Adams.
Contributions to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA may be made through this link: https://www.ymcatulsa.org/donate/now/2216398778/18513/
RICHARD'S OBITUARY
Richard Carl Adams, Sr was born at home on August 18, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to Clarence and Maudie Adams and passed away June 12, 2023, just shy of his 84th birthday. He was one of ten children. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his half-brothers Luther, James and Junior McFarland; and his brother Wayne Adams; and sisters, Jody Cochran and Joyce Nutt. Carl is survived by his five children and three siblings. Additionally, he is survived by his sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
As a youth, Carl spent most of his spare time volunteering at the Westside YMCA where he hauled bricks to earn his membership while the building was being built. He participated in a variety of youth and leadership programs and went on to volunteer his time at the Y through teaching classes on the several skills he had learned. Carl also served on the Juniors and Seniors Leader Club, and assisted in an advisory role in planning programs to attract teenagers all while helping to coach various basketball teams. Additionally, he was involved in leaders clubs while a student at Webster High School from which he graduated in 1957.
While working full-time at Amoco, Carl spent most evenings with his family at the Yale North and South ball fields as a scorekeeper for men's fast-pitched softball. He served on OSSA as referee for both high school football and basketball. There's hardly a game Carl didn't officiate in and around the Tulsa area, and he was well-respected by his fellow officials. After his retirement and due to a few health conditions, Carl gave up officiating although he remained an avid fan of both basketball and football.
Carl loved to sit on a porch swing and enjoy the sun while thinking about a variety of subjects. He would also often go to the airport and just sit and watch the planes and trains all while keeping his mind occupied by contemplating life. Carl enjoyed discussing these subjects and trying to "out-think" him was a rare occurrence. He enjoyed an on-going relationship with several of his grandkids and was always happy to sit and visit with them about what they thought about life in general; what their plans were; and how best to accomplish those plans. On several occasions, he could be found sitting on the front porch swing at one of his son's homes just waiting for them to show up so he could visit with them while swaying and enjoying their time together. He will be missed for many of his quirky ways - especially mixing all of his food together telling anyone who asked, "It's all going to the same place anyway."
In the last few weeks of his life, Carl spent a lot of time thinking about eternity. If you quoted John 3:16 to him, he would nod his head in agreement and say, "Yep, that's right." Psalm 23 was another favorite passage of his. He clung to these verses as he neared death and could be heard quoting them with his eyes closed. His family is thankful he can be at rest and enjoy the "porch swings in heaven" no longer in pain.
The family would like to thank each and every one of you for your friendship to Carl and to them and would also like to ask that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA (formerly the Westside YMCA) in honor of Carl Adams.
Contributions to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA may be made through this link: https://www.ymcatulsa.org/donate/now/2216398778/18513/
Richard Carl Adams, Sr was born at home on August 18, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to Clarence and Maudie Adams and passed away June 12, 2023, just shy of his 84th birthday. He was one of ten children. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his half-brothers Luther, James and Junior McFarland; and his brother Wayne Adams; and sisters, Jody Cochran and Joyce Nutt. Carl is survived by his five children and three siblings. Additionally, he is survived by his sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
As a youth, Carl spent most of his spare time volunteering at the Westside YMCA where he hauled bricks to earn his membership while the building was being built. He participated in a variety of youth and leadership programs and went on to volunteer his time at the Y through teaching classes on the several skills he had learned. Carl also served on the Juniors and Seniors Leader Club, and assisted in an advisory role in planning programs to attract teenagers all while helping to coach various basketball teams. Additionally, he was involved in leaders clubs while a student at Webster High School from which he graduated in 1957.
While working full-time at Amoco, Carl spent most evenings with his family at the Yale North and South ball fields as a scorekeeper for men's fast-pitched softball. He served on OSSA as referee for both high school football and basketball. There's hardly a game Carl didn't officiate in and around the Tulsa area, and he was well-respected by his fellow officials. After his retirement and due to a few health conditions, Carl gave up officiating although he remained an avid fan of both basketball and football.
Carl loved to sit on a porch swing and enjoy the sun while thinking about a variety of subjects. He would also often go to the airport and just sit and watch the planes and trains all while keeping his mind occupied by contemplating life. Carl enjoyed discussing these subjects and trying to "out-think" him was a rare occurrence. He enjoyed an on-going relationship with several of his grandkids and was always happy to sit and visit with them about what they thought about life in general; what their plans were; and how best to accomplish those plans. On several occasions, he could be found sitting on the front porch swing at one of his son's homes just waiting for them to show up so he could visit with them while swaying and enjoying their time together. He will be missed for many of his quirky ways - especially mixing all of his food together telling anyone who asked, "It's all going to the same place anyway."
In the last few weeks of his life, Carl spent a lot of time thinking about eternity. If you quoted John 3:16 to him, he would nod his head in agreement and say, "Yep, that's right." Psalm 23 was another favorite passage of his. He clung to these verses as he neared death and could be heard quoting them with his eyes closed. His family is thankful he can be at rest and enjoy the "porch swings in heaven" no longer in pain.
The family would like to thank each and every one of you for your friendship to Carl and to them and would also like to ask that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA (formerly the Westside YMCA) in honor of Carl Adams.
Contributions to the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA may be made through this link: https://www.ymcatulsa.org/donate/now/2216398778/18513/
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