Willie T. "Bill" Adams 35 year old ex-Seabee of Hitchcock, died early Sunday morning at an Oklahoma City Hospital from injuries sustained many months ago "somewhere in the South Pacific." Adams death came as a surprise and a shock, members of his family disclosed. He was the only son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Adams of Hitchcock. Discharged from the navy at Norman November 31, Adams had been under a physician's care from time to time, but was hospitalized only last Thursday. His father returned from there Saturday night and was informed of his death Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Hitchcock with Rev. Frank Drew, Methodist pastor, officiating. Legionnaires formed a guard of honor and participated in burial ceremonies at the Watonga IOOF cemetery. Adams served 27 months overseas in the Pacfic Theater. He had more than three years of naval service. While operating a bulldozer during the first 12 months of service overseas. Adams was blown up by a mine. He sustained spinal injuries, his family stated. The ex-Seabee did not reveal to members of his family the time, island or country where it occurred or other details concerning the injury. He was hospitalized overseas for several months and at Norman Naval Hospital before receiving his discharge. He returned to the United States last April. After attending school at HitchcocK, he graduated from Omega Highschool. Prior to his naval service he was employed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His wife, the former Mildred White of Lexington also survives.
Willie T. "Bill" Adams 35 year old ex-Seabee of Hitchcock, died early Sunday morning at an Oklahoma City Hospital from injuries sustained many months ago "somewhere in the South Pacific." Adams death came as a surprise and a shock, members of his family disclosed. He was the only son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Adams of Hitchcock. Discharged from the navy at Norman November 31, Adams had been under a physician's care from time to time, but was hospitalized only last Thursday. His father returned from there Saturday night and was informed of his death Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Hitchcock with Rev. Frank Drew, Methodist pastor, officiating. Legionnaires formed a guard of honor and participated in burial ceremonies at the Watonga IOOF cemetery. Adams served 27 months overseas in the Pacfic Theater. He had more than three years of naval service. While operating a bulldozer during the first 12 months of service overseas. Adams was blown up by a mine. He sustained spinal injuries, his family stated. The ex-Seabee did not reveal to members of his family the time, island or country where it occurred or other details concerning the injury. He was hospitalized overseas for several months and at Norman Naval Hospital before receiving his discharge. He returned to the United States last April. After attending school at HitchcocK, he graduated from Omega Highschool. Prior to his naval service he was employed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His wife, the former Mildred White of Lexington also survives.
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