Perry, GA- Arthur L. "Red" Adams, 93, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 720 South Camellia Boulevard in Fort Valley, with Rev. Parker Agnew officiating. Family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Rooks Funeral Home, 213 West Church Street in Fort Valley.
Red was born in Preston, GA to the late A. L. Adams Sr. and Lillian Cosby Adams. He was preceded in death by wives Clara G. Adams and Betty D. Adams, granddaughter, Katie Howard, and grandson, Adam McDaniel.
Red served three years in the Army Air Corps and trained as a tail gunner on a B-24. He served as a rural mail carrier for 17 years. He and his father started the Dairy Queen in Fort Valley and Red started the Dairy Queen and Brazier in Perry. For 22 years, he worked at Lane Packing Company and was affectionately known as "Mr. Red". He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved baseball and enjoyed watching his family members play.
Survivors include a brother, Bobby Adams (Evelyn) of Perry; sons, Barney Adams (Mimi) of Marietta and Tony Adams (Kimberly) of Smyrna; daughter, Sue McDaniel (Grady) of Fort Valley; step children, Carol Howard Ross (Allen) of Perry, Steve Howard (Bridget) of Perry, Valerie Howard Crews (Steve) of Stafford, VA, and David Howard of Atlanta; grandchildren, Travis Adams, Yaki Adams, Frank McDaniel, Trevor Crews, Courtney Crews, and John David Howard; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Perry Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P. O. 574, Perry, GA 31069, or to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 103 Westridge Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Red was born in Preston, GA to the late A. L. Adams Sr. and Lillian Cosby Adams. He was preceded in death by wives Clara G. Adams and Betty D. Adams, granddaughter, Katie Howard, and grandson, Adam McDaniel.
Red served three years in the Army Air Corps and trained as a tail gunner on a B-24. He served as a rural mail carrier for 17 years. He and his father started the Dairy Queen in Fort Valley and Red started the Dairy Queen and Brazier in Perry. For 22 years, he worked at Lane Packing Company and was affectionately known as "Mr. Red". He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved baseball and enjoyed watching his family members play.
Survivors include a brother, Bobby Adams (Evelyn) of Perry; sons, Barney Adams (Mimi) of Marietta and Tony Adams (Kimberly) of Smyrna; daughter, Sue McDaniel (Grady) of Fort Valley; step children, Carol Howard Ross (Allen) of Perry, Steve Howard (Bridget) of Perry, Valerie Howard Crews (Steve) of Stafford, VA, and David Howard of Atlanta; grandchildren, Travis Adams, Yaki Adams, Frank McDaniel, Trevor Crews, Courtney Crews, and John David Howard; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Perry Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P. O. 574, Perry, GA 31069, or to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 103 Westridge Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Perry, GA- Arthur L. "Red" Adams, 93, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 720 South Camellia Boulevard in Fort Valley, with Rev. Parker Agnew officiating. Family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Rooks Funeral Home, 213 West Church Street in Fort Valley.
Red was born in Preston, GA to the late A. L. Adams Sr. and Lillian Cosby Adams. He was preceded in death by wives Clara G. Adams and Betty D. Adams, granddaughter, Katie Howard, and grandson, Adam McDaniel.
Red served three years in the Army Air Corps and trained as a tail gunner on a B-24. He served as a rural mail carrier for 17 years. He and his father started the Dairy Queen in Fort Valley and Red started the Dairy Queen and Brazier in Perry. For 22 years, he worked at Lane Packing Company and was affectionately known as "Mr. Red". He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved baseball and enjoyed watching his family members play.
Survivors include a brother, Bobby Adams (Evelyn) of Perry; sons, Barney Adams (Mimi) of Marietta and Tony Adams (Kimberly) of Smyrna; daughter, Sue McDaniel (Grady) of Fort Valley; step children, Carol Howard Ross (Allen) of Perry, Steve Howard (Bridget) of Perry, Valerie Howard Crews (Steve) of Stafford, VA, and David Howard of Atlanta; grandchildren, Travis Adams, Yaki Adams, Frank McDaniel, Trevor Crews, Courtney Crews, and John David Howard; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Perry Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P. O. 574, Perry, GA 31069, or to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 103 Westridge Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Red was born in Preston, GA to the late A. L. Adams Sr. and Lillian Cosby Adams. He was preceded in death by wives Clara G. Adams and Betty D. Adams, granddaughter, Katie Howard, and grandson, Adam McDaniel.
Red served three years in the Army Air Corps and trained as a tail gunner on a B-24. He served as a rural mail carrier for 17 years. He and his father started the Dairy Queen in Fort Valley and Red started the Dairy Queen and Brazier in Perry. For 22 years, he worked at Lane Packing Company and was affectionately known as "Mr. Red". He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved baseball and enjoyed watching his family members play.
Survivors include a brother, Bobby Adams (Evelyn) of Perry; sons, Barney Adams (Mimi) of Marietta and Tony Adams (Kimberly) of Smyrna; daughter, Sue McDaniel (Grady) of Fort Valley; step children, Carol Howard Ross (Allen) of Perry, Steve Howard (Bridget) of Perry, Valerie Howard Crews (Steve) of Stafford, VA, and David Howard of Atlanta; grandchildren, Travis Adams, Yaki Adams, Frank McDaniel, Trevor Crews, Courtney Crews, and John David Howard; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Perry Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P. O. 574, Perry, GA 31069, or to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 103 Westridge Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley is in charge of arrangements.
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