The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Sunday, February 7, 1999
Obituaries –
Gary Adams
Gary Garth Adams, 64, of Prescott, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999 at Phoenix Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 7, 1934, in Newton, Iowa to LaVelle Erwin and Helen (Ainsworth) Adams.
Mr. Adams graduated from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Neb. and from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics. He moved to Cave Creek from Omaha, Neb. in 1978 and to Prescott in 1985.
He was a long-time businessman who operated Adams Med-Dent Cabinets, Inc., in Phoenix, along with varied business ventures in the Omaha, Neb., Cave Creek, Phoenix, Cave Creek and Prescott areas.
He served his country in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Adams was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 330, the Mother Lodge of Arizona in Prescott. He was also a member of the United States Golfing Association. He retired in July 1996, and made it a practice to spend as much time as possible on the golf course.
He was a dedicated father and husband who would tenderly dig holes for his wife's roses as well as care for his own flower and vegetable garden. He had been attending Yavapai College for pottery making, and enjoyed learning about and creating pottery.
He was proud of his success in finding happiness, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Jacline, daughter, Christine Caron, of Glendale; sons, David Adams, of Phoenix, Brad and Todd Laughlin, both of Phoenix, and Rod Laughlin, of Glendale; brother, Tim of Norfolk, Neb. and six grandchildren.
A visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 South Cortez St.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Deacon William Davis presiding. Concluding services will be conducted during a private cremation at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association 2702 North Third St., Suite # 4015, Phoenix, Ariz., 85004 or to the Prescott Elks Lodge # 330, P.O. Box, 27199, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 86312.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
[Courtesy of Judy Wight Branson]
Military Information: SP4, US ARMY
Sunday, February 7, 1999
Obituaries –
Gary Adams
Gary Garth Adams, 64, of Prescott, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999 at Phoenix Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 7, 1934, in Newton, Iowa to LaVelle Erwin and Helen (Ainsworth) Adams.
Mr. Adams graduated from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Neb. and from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics. He moved to Cave Creek from Omaha, Neb. in 1978 and to Prescott in 1985.
He was a long-time businessman who operated Adams Med-Dent Cabinets, Inc., in Phoenix, along with varied business ventures in the Omaha, Neb., Cave Creek, Phoenix, Cave Creek and Prescott areas.
He served his country in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Adams was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 330, the Mother Lodge of Arizona in Prescott. He was also a member of the United States Golfing Association. He retired in July 1996, and made it a practice to spend as much time as possible on the golf course.
He was a dedicated father and husband who would tenderly dig holes for his wife's roses as well as care for his own flower and vegetable garden. He had been attending Yavapai College for pottery making, and enjoyed learning about and creating pottery.
He was proud of his success in finding happiness, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Jacline, daughter, Christine Caron, of Glendale; sons, David Adams, of Phoenix, Brad and Todd Laughlin, both of Phoenix, and Rod Laughlin, of Glendale; brother, Tim of Norfolk, Neb. and six grandchildren.
A visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 South Cortez St.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Deacon William Davis presiding. Concluding services will be conducted during a private cremation at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association 2702 North Third St., Suite # 4015, Phoenix, Ariz., 85004 or to the Prescott Elks Lodge # 330, P.O. Box, 27199, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 86312.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
[Courtesy of Judy Wight Branson]
Military Information: SP4, US ARMY
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Sunday, February 7, 1999
Obituaries –
Gary Adams
Gary Garth Adams, 64, of Prescott, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999 at Phoenix Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 7, 1934, in Newton, Iowa to LaVelle Erwin and Helen (Ainsworth) Adams.
Mr. Adams graduated from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Neb. and from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics. He moved to Cave Creek from Omaha, Neb. in 1978 and to Prescott in 1985.
He was a long-time businessman who operated Adams Med-Dent Cabinets, Inc., in Phoenix, along with varied business ventures in the Omaha, Neb., Cave Creek, Phoenix, Cave Creek and Prescott areas.
He served his country in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Adams was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 330, the Mother Lodge of Arizona in Prescott. He was also a member of the United States Golfing Association. He retired in July 1996, and made it a practice to spend as much time as possible on the golf course.
He was a dedicated father and husband who would tenderly dig holes for his wife's roses as well as care for his own flower and vegetable garden. He had been attending Yavapai College for pottery making, and enjoyed learning about and creating pottery.
He was proud of his success in finding happiness, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Jacline, daughter, Christine Caron, of Glendale; sons, David Adams, of Phoenix, Brad and Todd Laughlin, both of Phoenix, and Rod Laughlin, of Glendale; brother, Tim of Norfolk, Neb. and six grandchildren.
A visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 South Cortez St.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Deacon William Davis presiding. Concluding services will be conducted during a private cremation at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association 2702 North Third St., Suite # 4015, Phoenix, Ariz., 85004 or to the Prescott Elks Lodge # 330, P.O. Box, 27199, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 86312.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
[Courtesy of Judy Wight Branson]
Military Information: SP4, US ARMY
Sunday, February 7, 1999
Obituaries –
Gary Adams
Gary Garth Adams, 64, of Prescott, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999 at Phoenix Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 7, 1934, in Newton, Iowa to LaVelle Erwin and Helen (Ainsworth) Adams.
Mr. Adams graduated from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Neb. and from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics. He moved to Cave Creek from Omaha, Neb. in 1978 and to Prescott in 1985.
He was a long-time businessman who operated Adams Med-Dent Cabinets, Inc., in Phoenix, along with varied business ventures in the Omaha, Neb., Cave Creek, Phoenix, Cave Creek and Prescott areas.
He served his country in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Adams was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 330, the Mother Lodge of Arizona in Prescott. He was also a member of the United States Golfing Association. He retired in July 1996, and made it a practice to spend as much time as possible on the golf course.
He was a dedicated father and husband who would tenderly dig holes for his wife's roses as well as care for his own flower and vegetable garden. He had been attending Yavapai College for pottery making, and enjoyed learning about and creating pottery.
He was proud of his success in finding happiness, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Jacline, daughter, Christine Caron, of Glendale; sons, David Adams, of Phoenix, Brad and Todd Laughlin, both of Phoenix, and Rod Laughlin, of Glendale; brother, Tim of Norfolk, Neb. and six grandchildren.
A visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 South Cortez St.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Deacon William Davis presiding. Concluding services will be conducted during a private cremation at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association 2702 North Third St., Suite # 4015, Phoenix, Ariz., 85004 or to the Prescott Elks Lodge # 330, P.O. Box, 27199, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 86312.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
[Courtesy of Judy Wight Branson]
Military Information: SP4, US ARMY
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