William Adams

William Adams

1933-2015

William Charlie “Bud” Adams, 82 of Martins Mill died peacefully at home  Dec. 6, 2015.  Although born in Padukah on the Matador Ranch where his father worked at the time, he spent most of his childhood years in DeKalb.  He served four years in the U.S. Army primarily in Europe.  He married Mary Richards in 1958.  Prior to moving to the Martins Mill community, they lived 39 years in Scurry.

Mr. Adams was a devout and righteous man having served as an elder with the Scurry Church of Christ as well as the Central Church of Christ.  He retired from the Dallas Fire Department in 1983 after 27 years of service.  During his life, he also enjoyed carpentry and farming with a special love for growing watermelons.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of 57 years; children, Scott Adams and wife Darlene, Gregg Adams and wife, Rhonda and Wendy Brantley and husband, Lynn; grandchildren, Doug Adams, Amie Wallis and husband Joseph, Haley Kouvaris and husband Nick, Cody Brantley and wife Abi, Boot Brantley, Ethan Adams and Erin Adams; great-grandchildren, Maggie Groom, Matson Adams, Jack Wallis, Charlie Beth Wallis and Sage Brantley; two siblings,  Carl Adams and Bobbie Hensnarling; and countless cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family whom he loved.  He was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to so many.

Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ on Hwy 243 in Canton Dec.  9. He was laid to rest at the Holly Springs Cemetery in Martins Mill.  In honor of Bud’s benevolent spirit and the continuance of his service to God, memorial donations may be made to Central Church of Christ Benevolent Fund

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