Lewis Joe Adams
Tuscola

Lewis Joe Adams went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 21, 2010. He was 48 years old. Service will be held at First Baptist Church Tuscola on Saturday, November 27 at 2 p.m. with Brother Jay McGaughy officiating. Interment will follow the service at Tuscola Cemetery. Directed by Fry ~ Bartlett Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitations for Lewis will be Friday, November 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home in Tuscola.
Lewis was born in Abilene, TX to BJ and Patricia Osborn Adams. He grew up in the Abilene area, and graduated from Abilene High in 1980. Lewis cherished his childhood memories of his Nanaw, who often made him a homemade country breakfast of biscuits, sausage, gravy, and eggs at her house before school. Nanaw taught Lewis to drive, and allowed him to drive himself to Mann Middle School before she continued on to work. Lewis' Mom was his #1 football fan, and he loved to ride motorcycles with her. Lewis' childhood hunting trips with his Dad, family, and friends began a lifelong love of the outdoors.
With Pamela Davidson Adams, Lewis had three children, Jeremy, Joshua, and Jennifer. Lewis' family grew on September 17, 1994, when he married Rhonda Kennedy, and gained a daughter, Cassie Kennedy. Their blended family found a home in Ovalo, Texas, where Lewis taught the children to drive, hunt, fish, and most importantly taught them about his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lewis was proud to watch as one by one the children accepted Christ.
He began his career in trucking logistics at McLane Co. in Temple. Lewis' career included Stempel Manufacturing, Family Dollar, Fehr Foods, and Austin Express Deliveries. He relocated to Austin for a rewarding job as general manager for Noble Logistics. While in Austin, Lewis met local Austin musician Ricky Calmbach, and developed a close friendship with Ricky and his wife Courtney. Lewis and Rhonda loved to dance the night away when Ricky and his band played local dance halls.
Lewis loved the fresh air and tranquility of his home in Ovalo. He enjoyed Texas country music, dancing, football-football-football, and race cars. He was devoted to his family, and treasured his memories of family vacations to Ruidoso and Red River, New Mexico. He was his children's #1 fan and loved watching them play sports for the Jim Ned schools. Lewis was blessed with three granddaughters, Madison, Emily, and Lily. Papaw's girls were the light of his life and he enjoyed playing at the playground, reading to them, and taking them for rides through the pasture in his pickup truck.
Lewis is preceded in death by his father BJ Adams and sister Feather Ann Crawford.
Lewis is survived by Rhonda, his wife of sixteen years; his children Jeremy (Hope) of Temple, Joshua (Chelsey Glenn) of Stamford, Jennifer (Gherjuan) Robinson of Holloman AFB, and Cassie (Evan) Owens of Abilene; granddaughters Madison and Emily Adams, and Lily Kennedy; mother Patricia and husband, Jim Colwell, of Amarillo; step-mother Vonita Adams of Ovalo; sister Patty (Aubrey) White of Buffalo Gap; sisters in law Linda Brannon of Georgetown, and John and Becky Strother of Round Rock; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge special friends: Ricky Calmbach, Bill Kennedy, and Bro. Jay McGaughy, and his special great-nephew Garrett, who was like a grandson to Lewis.