He was born to Everett and Letha (Lane) Adams in Knowles, OK.
He served as a First Lieutenant in the Korean War.
He worked at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for 35 years, retiring as assistant director of land acquisition.
He continued to work for Coates Field Services for 7 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gene and Don.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grovaline; sisters-in-law, Dena and Gwen; children, Laurie (Robert) Locke, Mindy (Don) Prince, Tom (Caryn) Adams and Tim (Margaret Ann) Adams; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Hospital for their care and support.
Family visitation will be Friday, 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 30, at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene at 10 a.m. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.mercer-adams.com www.mercer-adams.com
Published in The Oklahoman on June 29, 2012 .
He was born to Everett and Letha (Lane) Adams in Knowles, OK.
He served as a First Lieutenant in the Korean War.
He worked at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for 35 years, retiring as assistant director of land acquisition.
He continued to work for Coates Field Services for 7 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gene and Don.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grovaline; sisters-in-law, Dena and Gwen; children, Laurie (Robert) Locke, Mindy (Don) Prince, Tom (Caryn) Adams and Tim (Margaret Ann) Adams; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Hospital for their care and support.
Family visitation will be Friday, 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 30, at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene at 10 a.m. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.mercer-adams.com www.mercer-adams.com
Published in The Oklahoman on June 29, 2012 .
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"THEY TRIED TO TELL US WE WERE TOO YOUNG"
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