J. W. Adams, 90, of Center, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, in Center.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Dr. Jack Smith officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation will be held prior to service, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

 

Mr. Adams was born March 30, 1928, in Center, to Johnny B Adams and E.V. Barber Adams.  He served in the United States Army where he received the rank of Sergeant First Class. Mr. Adams worked for AT&T for 39 years.  His hobbies included woodworking, farming, ranching, fishing and spending time with family and friends.  Mr. Adams was a member of North Jericho Missionary Baptist Church and the Pioneers of AT&T.

 

He is survived by

Children: 

Wayne Adams and wife, Rusty, of Dallas, Texas

Sheilah Reeves and husband, Bob, of Center, Texas

 

Grandchildren:

Daniel Adams and wife, Marie-Claude, of Kihei, Hawaii

Cassie Adams of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Aaron Adams and wife, Sapphire, of Los Angeles, California

Chelsea Reeves of Newport Beach, California

Abby Boyd and husband, Weston, of Georgetown, Texas

Adam Reeves of Austin, Texas

 

Great Grandson: Luke William Adams of Kihei, Hawaii

 

Great Grandson to be: William Blaine Boyd of Georgetown, Texas

 

Aunt: Geraldine Johnson

 

Longtime friend: Norma Rudd of Center, Texas

 

Her dear family:

Kemi Faulkenberry and husband, Jerry, of Center, Texas

Keli Chandler and husband, David, of Center, Texas

Hannah Faulkenberry of Center, Texas

Josiah Faulkenberry and wife, Randi Kay, of Center, Texas

Brooke Fletcher of Houston, Texas

Dawson Chandler of Center, Texas

Rylan Chandler of Center, Texas

Wyatt Faulkenberry of Center, Texas

Brylie Ross of Center, Texas

Camille Crowe of Center, Texas

 

Preceded in death by

Wife: Wilma Jean Adams 

Parents: Johnny B Adams and E.V. Hughes (Barber) Adams

 

Pallbearers will be Daniel Adams, Aaron Adams, Adam Reeves, Weston Boyd, Vernon Pajarito and Josiah Faulkenberry. Honorary pallbearers will be Rylan Chandler and Dawson Chandler.

 

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