Dr. Horace Ray Adams passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until 1 PM on Wednesday, September7, 2022 in the Shelton Funeral Home Chapel in Trenton with graveside services to follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson at 2 PM.
Ray was born in Paris, TN on September 20, 1932, the son of the late Horace Guston (Gus) Adams and Sue Belle Claxton Adams. He attended local schools, playing football, basketball and baseball at E. W. Grove High School. He was especially proud to have been a senior member of the undefeated 1949 Blue Devils Football team. They were rated by the 2000 Jackson Sun paper as one of the best high school teams in West Tennessee during the last century.
Ray joined the Air Force in 1951, but was assigned to Army Ranger Military training for six months at Fort Hood TX. He was a part of the Armed Forces Special Weapon Project, a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Commission. Following his discharge in 1954, he enrolled at UT Martin and later transferred to UT Medical Units and received a B.S. degree in Medical Technology in 1958. Ray worked as a Medical Technologist at UT Memphis, Dickson Tennessee, Hopkinsville Kentucky, and Rome Georgia.
While serving as Chief Medical Technologist at Floyd County General Hospital in Rome, Ray also served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Society of Medical Technologists. After serving there for five years, he enrolled in the graduate school of biochemistry at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA in 1965. He also had a teaching fellowship for five years in the school of Medical Technology. Ray performed research in hemoglobin genetics and disease. He was published several times in National and International journals. Ray received a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1971.
Dr. Adams continued his career at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. From October 1, 1971 until his retirement in 1996, he served as Technical Director of the laboratory. He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and a Diplomat of American Board of Clinical Chemistry. He loved developing the laboratory into one of the best, not only in Tennessee, but throughout the Mid-South. He was so proud of the many medical technologists and other personnel that he helped develop into a great team. He challenged each of them to become the very best in their discipline of laboratory technology. He loved being a part of JMCGH, one of the best hospitals in the area. Ray served in an advisory capacity to the Tennessee Department of Public Health laboratory Division, as well as Jackson State School of Allied Health. He was also a member of SunHealth, a predominately purchasing company, to help smaller hospital labs obtain similar purchasing prices for reagents and instrumentation as larger labs. He was also the chairman of the Board of Directors of what is now Leaders Credit Union for five years. Dr. Adams also taught Biochemistry at Lane College for a few years.
While in Jackson, Ray was a member of Lambuth-Memorial Methodist Church. He served as Lay-Leader of the Jackson District of Methodist Churches for a couple of years. He also was a Gideon in his later years. He enjoyed speaking in many churches in West Tennessee about the Gideon purpose for distributing God's Word.
Ray was an awesome supporter of the University of Tennessee; academics as well as athletics. He served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the University of Tennessee Alumni. He made many trips to Knoxville to watch the Vols play in Neyland Stadium.
In 1985, the Chinese Medical Association through the People To People Eisenhower Foundation, invited a team of AACC members to come to China for a three week visit. The trip included visits to various medical districts, hospitals and medical schools. Dr. Adams was one of three chosen to represent the United States. Procedures and technology were exchanged through interpreters. They also visited many of the famous sites in China. Many pictures were taken of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the dinner in the Great Hall of the People.
Another passion Dr. Adams developed was the enjoyment of golf. He made very dear friendships through the game. He played mostly at Pinecrest Golf Club in Dyer, TN during the latter years.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church in Trenton, TN. He taught Sunday School there for several years. He also volunteered at the local school in helping students.
Ray was preceded in death by a much beloved son, Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Adams in May 2008; two brothers Billy Joe Adams and wife Janice and Dr. Robert Adams.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davidson Adams; two daughters, Trescha Synder (Biz)of Knoxville, Melanie Pluznyk of Knoxville; a son, Tim (Mary Lou) Adams of Jackson; two stepsons, Clinton and Clark (Anna) Allen; seven grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Adams, Daniel Adams, Madeline (Jeff) Redford, Adam (Megan) Synder, Katie Synder, Nicholas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk; a great granddaughter, Jenna Adams; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers to serve will be Jason Adams, Daniel Adams, Clark Allen, Clinton Allen, Nicolas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk.
Ray was born in Paris, TN on September 20, 1932, the son of the late Horace Guston (Gus) Adams and Sue Belle Claxton Adams. He attended local schools, playing football, basketball and baseball at E. W. Grove High School. He was especially proud to have been a senior member of the undefeated 1949 Blue Devils Football team. They were rated by the 2000 Jackson Sun paper as one of the best high school teams in West Tennessee during the last century.
Ray joined the Air Force in 1951, but was assigned to Army Ranger Military training for six months at Fort Hood TX. He was a part of the Armed Forces Special Weapon Project, a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Commission. Following his discharge in 1954, he enrolled at UT Martin and later transferred to UT Medical Units and received a B.S. degree in Medical Technology in 1958. Ray worked as a Medical Technologist at UT Memphis, Dickson Tennessee, Hopkinsville Kentucky, and Rome Georgia.
While serving as Chief Medical Technologist at Floyd County General Hospital in Rome, Ray also served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Society of Medical Technologists. After serving there for five years, he enrolled in the graduate school of biochemistry at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA in 1965. He also had a teaching fellowship for five years in the school of Medical Technology. Ray performed research in hemoglobin genetics and disease. He was published several times in National and International journals. Ray received a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1971.
Dr. Adams continued his career at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. From October 1, 1971 until his retirement in 1996, he served as Technical Director of the laboratory. He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and a Diplomat of American Board of Clinical Chemistry. He loved developing the laboratory into one of the best, not only in Tennessee, but throughout the Mid-South. He was so proud of the many medical technologists and other personnel that he helped develop into a great team. He challenged each of them to become the very best in their discipline of laboratory technology. He loved being a part of JMCGH, one of the best hospitals in the area. Ray served in an advisory capacity to the Tennessee Department of Public Health laboratory Division, as well as Jackson State School of Allied Health. He was also a member of SunHealth, a predominately purchasing company, to help smaller hospital labs obtain similar purchasing prices for reagents and instrumentation as larger labs. He was also the chairman of the Board of Directors of what is now Leaders Credit Union for five years. Dr. Adams also taught Biochemistry at Lane College for a few years.
While in Jackson, Ray was a member of Lambuth-Memorial Methodist Church. He served as Lay-Leader of the Jackson District of Methodist Churches for a couple of years. He also was a Gideon in his later years. He enjoyed speaking in many churches in West Tennessee about the Gideon purpose for distributing God's Word.
Ray was an awesome supporter of the University of Tennessee; academics as well as athletics. He served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the University of Tennessee Alumni. He made many trips to Knoxville to watch the Vols play in Neyland Stadium.
In 1985, the Chinese Medical Association through the People To People Eisenhower Foundation, invited a team of AACC members to come to China for a three week visit. The trip included visits to various medical districts, hospitals and medical schools. Dr. Adams was one of three chosen to represent the United States. Procedures and technology were exchanged through interpreters. They also visited many of the famous sites in China. Many pictures were taken of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the dinner in the Great Hall of the People.
Another passion Dr. Adams developed was the enjoyment of golf. He made very dear friendships through the game. He played mostly at Pinecrest Golf Club in Dyer, TN during the latter years.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church in Trenton, TN. He taught Sunday School there for several years. He also volunteered at the local school in helping students.
Ray was preceded in death by a much beloved son, Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Adams in May 2008; two brothers Billy Joe Adams and wife Janice and Dr. Robert Adams.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davidson Adams; two daughters, Trescha Synder (Biz)of Knoxville, Melanie Pluznyk of Knoxville; a son, Tim (Mary Lou) Adams of Jackson; two stepsons, Clinton and Clark (Anna) Allen; seven grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Adams, Daniel Adams, Madeline (Jeff) Redford, Adam (Megan) Synder, Katie Synder, Nicholas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk; a great granddaughter, Jenna Adams; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers to serve will be Jason Adams, Daniel Adams, Clark Allen, Clinton Allen, Nicolas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk.
Dr. Horace Ray Adams passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until 1 PM on Wednesday, September7, 2022 in the Shelton Funeral Home Chapel in Trenton with graveside services to follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson at 2 PM.
Ray was born in Paris, TN on September 20, 1932, the son of the late Horace Guston (Gus) Adams and Sue Belle Claxton Adams. He attended local schools, playing football, basketball and baseball at E. W. Grove High School. He was especially proud to have been a senior member of the undefeated 1949 Blue Devils Football team. They were rated by the 2000 Jackson Sun paper as one of the best high school teams in West Tennessee during the last century.
Ray joined the Air Force in 1951, but was assigned to Army Ranger Military training for six months at Fort Hood TX. He was a part of the Armed Forces Special Weapon Project, a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Commission. Following his discharge in 1954, he enrolled at UT Martin and later transferred to UT Medical Units and received a B.S. degree in Medical Technology in 1958. Ray worked as a Medical Technologist at UT Memphis, Dickson Tennessee, Hopkinsville Kentucky, and Rome Georgia.
While serving as Chief Medical Technologist at Floyd County General Hospital in Rome, Ray also served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Society of Medical Technologists. After serving there for five years, he enrolled in the graduate school of biochemistry at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA in 1965. He also had a teaching fellowship for five years in the school of Medical Technology. Ray performed research in hemoglobin genetics and disease. He was published several times in National and International journals. Ray received a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1971.
Dr. Adams continued his career at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. From October 1, 1971 until his retirement in 1996, he served as Technical Director of the laboratory. He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and a Diplomat of American Board of Clinical Chemistry. He loved developing the laboratory into one of the best, not only in Tennessee, but throughout the Mid-South. He was so proud of the many medical technologists and other personnel that he helped develop into a great team. He challenged each of them to become the very best in their discipline of laboratory technology. He loved being a part of JMCGH, one of the best hospitals in the area. Ray served in an advisory capacity to the Tennessee Department of Public Health laboratory Division, as well as Jackson State School of Allied Health. He was also a member of SunHealth, a predominately purchasing company, to help smaller hospital labs obtain similar purchasing prices for reagents and instrumentation as larger labs. He was also the chairman of the Board of Directors of what is now Leaders Credit Union for five years. Dr. Adams also taught Biochemistry at Lane College for a few years.
While in Jackson, Ray was a member of Lambuth-Memorial Methodist Church. He served as Lay-Leader of the Jackson District of Methodist Churches for a couple of years. He also was a Gideon in his later years. He enjoyed speaking in many churches in West Tennessee about the Gideon purpose for distributing God's Word.
Ray was an awesome supporter of the University of Tennessee; academics as well as athletics. He served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the University of Tennessee Alumni. He made many trips to Knoxville to watch the Vols play in Neyland Stadium.
In 1985, the Chinese Medical Association through the People To People Eisenhower Foundation, invited a team of AACC members to come to China for a three week visit. The trip included visits to various medical districts, hospitals and medical schools. Dr. Adams was one of three chosen to represent the United States. Procedures and technology were exchanged through interpreters. They also visited many of the famous sites in China. Many pictures were taken of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the dinner in the Great Hall of the People.
Another passion Dr. Adams developed was the enjoyment of golf. He made very dear friendships through the game. He played mostly at Pinecrest Golf Club in Dyer, TN during the latter years.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church in Trenton, TN. He taught Sunday School there for several years. He also volunteered at the local school in helping students.
Ray was preceded in death by a much beloved son, Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Adams in May 2008; two brothers Billy Joe Adams and wife Janice and Dr. Robert Adams.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davidson Adams; two daughters, Trescha Synder (Biz)of Knoxville, Melanie Pluznyk of Knoxville; a son, Tim (Mary Lou) Adams of Jackson; two stepsons, Clinton and Clark (Anna) Allen; seven grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Adams, Daniel Adams, Madeline (Jeff) Redford, Adam (Megan) Synder, Katie Synder, Nicholas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk; a great granddaughter, Jenna Adams; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers to serve will be Jason Adams, Daniel Adams, Clark Allen, Clinton Allen, Nicolas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk.
Ray was born in Paris, TN on September 20, 1932, the son of the late Horace Guston (Gus) Adams and Sue Belle Claxton Adams. He attended local schools, playing football, basketball and baseball at E. W. Grove High School. He was especially proud to have been a senior member of the undefeated 1949 Blue Devils Football team. They were rated by the 2000 Jackson Sun paper as one of the best high school teams in West Tennessee during the last century.
Ray joined the Air Force in 1951, but was assigned to Army Ranger Military training for six months at Fort Hood TX. He was a part of the Armed Forces Special Weapon Project, a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Commission. Following his discharge in 1954, he enrolled at UT Martin and later transferred to UT Medical Units and received a B.S. degree in Medical Technology in 1958. Ray worked as a Medical Technologist at UT Memphis, Dickson Tennessee, Hopkinsville Kentucky, and Rome Georgia.
While serving as Chief Medical Technologist at Floyd County General Hospital in Rome, Ray also served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Society of Medical Technologists. After serving there for five years, he enrolled in the graduate school of biochemistry at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA in 1965. He also had a teaching fellowship for five years in the school of Medical Technology. Ray performed research in hemoglobin genetics and disease. He was published several times in National and International journals. Ray received a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1971.
Dr. Adams continued his career at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. From October 1, 1971 until his retirement in 1996, he served as Technical Director of the laboratory. He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and a Diplomat of American Board of Clinical Chemistry. He loved developing the laboratory into one of the best, not only in Tennessee, but throughout the Mid-South. He was so proud of the many medical technologists and other personnel that he helped develop into a great team. He challenged each of them to become the very best in their discipline of laboratory technology. He loved being a part of JMCGH, one of the best hospitals in the area. Ray served in an advisory capacity to the Tennessee Department of Public Health laboratory Division, as well as Jackson State School of Allied Health. He was also a member of SunHealth, a predominately purchasing company, to help smaller hospital labs obtain similar purchasing prices for reagents and instrumentation as larger labs. He was also the chairman of the Board of Directors of what is now Leaders Credit Union for five years. Dr. Adams also taught Biochemistry at Lane College for a few years.
While in Jackson, Ray was a member of Lambuth-Memorial Methodist Church. He served as Lay-Leader of the Jackson District of Methodist Churches for a couple of years. He also was a Gideon in his later years. He enjoyed speaking in many churches in West Tennessee about the Gideon purpose for distributing God's Word.
Ray was an awesome supporter of the University of Tennessee; academics as well as athletics. He served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the University of Tennessee Alumni. He made many trips to Knoxville to watch the Vols play in Neyland Stadium.
In 1985, the Chinese Medical Association through the People To People Eisenhower Foundation, invited a team of AACC members to come to China for a three week visit. The trip included visits to various medical districts, hospitals and medical schools. Dr. Adams was one of three chosen to represent the United States. Procedures and technology were exchanged through interpreters. They also visited many of the famous sites in China. Many pictures were taken of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the dinner in the Great Hall of the People.
Another passion Dr. Adams developed was the enjoyment of golf. He made very dear friendships through the game. He played mostly at Pinecrest Golf Club in Dyer, TN during the latter years.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church in Trenton, TN. He taught Sunday School there for several years. He also volunteered at the local school in helping students.
Ray was preceded in death by a much beloved son, Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Adams in May 2008; two brothers Billy Joe Adams and wife Janice and Dr. Robert Adams.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davidson Adams; two daughters, Trescha Synder (Biz)of Knoxville, Melanie Pluznyk of Knoxville; a son, Tim (Mary Lou) Adams of Jackson; two stepsons, Clinton and Clark (Anna) Allen; seven grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Adams, Daniel Adams, Madeline (Jeff) Redford, Adam (Megan) Synder, Katie Synder, Nicholas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk; a great granddaughter, Jenna Adams; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers to serve will be Jason Adams, Daniel Adams, Clark Allen, Clinton Allen, Nicolas Pluznyk and Will Pluznyk.
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