Elder Terrance O. Adams, Jr.
Terrance Ora Adams, Jr. the second child of the late Elder T. O. Adams, Sr. and Vernice Franklin Adams was born on February 24, 1941 in Roundaway, MS. He was saved as a young child at St. JamesTemple COGIC under the leadership of the late Bishop B. S. Lyle. Elder Adams was educated in the Clarksdale and Coahoma County Public school systems. He obtained his High School Diploma from Coahoma Agricultural High School. He then enrolled at Coahoma Junior College and obtained an Associates of Arts Degree. After graduating from CJC he enlisted in the U. S. Army obtaining the rank of Sargent. Terrance married Thelma Jean Montgomery. God blessed this union with four children Terrance,III, Gary, Lisa and Cassandra. His wife Thelma and daughter Lisa, preceded him in death.. Elder Adams served as State Minister of Music for the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction for over twenty three years. The late Msn. Louise Dean, who was the State Minister of Music, asked Bishop Lyle to appoint Brother Adams as her successor. Elder Adams later married Ms. Laura Riley Johnson. Together, they worked in ministry at Bradley Temple COGIC for thirty-two years. After the demise of his father, Elder Adams was appointed by the late Bishop T. T. Scott as pastor of Bradley Temple. His father was the founder and pastor, and Elder Adams was Co-Pastor. Elder Adams loved Bradley Temple and the members. He was very generous and would help anyone who needed help. When his health began to fail he still attended most of the services. Elder Harold Wade, seeing the need to help his home church, volunteered to come home every Sunday to help his pastor. After entering the Clarksdale Nursing Center, the attendants would get him ready for Sunday Service. About a month ago he reviewed the Sunday School lesson to everyone's surprise, he often sang songs during the church services. Pastor Adams began to say, "I'm tired". During his last visit to the doctor, he stated, "I'm going to be with the Lord". Four days later the Lord called him home at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents Elder T. O. Adams and Mother Vernice Adams; one daughter Lisa |Brown;; three sisters, Evangelist Vernice Jones, Ora Bell Robinson and Murdis Beale.
Cherishing his precious memories are his wife, Laura Riley Adams; Sons, Terrance III,(Adrian) Adams; Gary(Ester) Adams of Cordova, TN; one daughter Cassandra (Earnest) Howard of St. Louis, MO; stepson Lonny (Linda) Johnson of Columbus, MS; Stepdaughter Loris Johnson of Clarksdale, MS; two sisters, Mary Broom of Detroit, MI; Lubeta (Ben) Hampton of Oak Park, IL; one brother, Elder Glen (Leonia) Adams of Clarksdale, MS; eleven grand-children; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Precious in the site of the Lord is the death of His Saints. Psalm 116:15
A funeral service will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the COGIC Headquarters at 376 Sunflower Ave. in Clarksdale, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 PM at Bradley Temple COGIC on the corner of Ritchie and Martin Luther King Dr. in Clarksdale, MS.
Terrance Ora Adams, Jr. the second child of the late Elder T. O. Adams, Sr. and Vernice Franklin Adams was born on February 24, 1941 in Roundaway, MS. He was saved as a young child at St. JamesTemple COGIC under the leadership of the late Bishop B. S. Lyle. Elder Adams was educated in the Clarksdale and Coahoma County Public school systems. He obtained his High School Diploma from Coahoma Agricultural High School. He then enrolled at Coahoma Junior College and obtained an Associates of Arts Degree. After graduating from CJC he enlisted in the U. S. Army obtaining the rank of Sargent. Terrance married Thelma Jean Montgomery. God blessed this union with four children Terrance,III, Gary, Lisa and Cassandra. His wife Thelma and daughter Lisa, preceded him in death.. Elder Adams served as State Minister of Music for the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction for over twenty three years. The late Msn. Louise Dean, who was the State Minister of Music, asked Bishop Lyle to appoint Brother Adams as her successor. Elder Adams later married Ms. Laura Riley Johnson. Together, they worked in ministry at Bradley Temple COGIC for thirty-two years. After the demise of his father, Elder Adams was appointed by the late Bishop T. T. Scott as pastor of Bradley Temple. His father was the founder and pastor, and Elder Adams was Co-Pastor. Elder Adams loved Bradley Temple and the members. He was very generous and would help anyone who needed help. When his health began to fail he still attended most of the services. Elder Harold Wade, seeing the need to help his home church, volunteered to come home every Sunday to help his pastor. After entering the Clarksdale Nursing Center, the attendants would get him ready for Sunday Service. About a month ago he reviewed the Sunday School lesson to everyone's surprise, he often sang songs during the church services. Pastor Adams began to say, "I'm tired". During his last visit to the doctor, he stated, "I'm going to be with the Lord". Four days later the Lord called him home at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents Elder T. O. Adams and Mother Vernice Adams; one daughter Lisa |Brown;; three sisters, Evangelist Vernice Jones, Ora Bell Robinson and Murdis Beale.
Cherishing his precious memories are his wife, Laura Riley Adams; Sons, Terrance III,(Adrian) Adams; Gary(Ester) Adams of Cordova, TN; one daughter Cassandra (Earnest) Howard of St. Louis, MO; stepson Lonny (Linda) Johnson of Columbus, MS; Stepdaughter Loris Johnson of Clarksdale, MS; two sisters, Mary Broom of Detroit, MI; Lubeta (Ben) Hampton of Oak Park, IL; one brother, Elder Glen (Leonia) Adams of Clarksdale, MS; eleven grand-children; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Precious in the site of the Lord is the death of His Saints. Psalm 116:15
A funeral service will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the COGIC Headquarters at 376 Sunflower Ave. in Clarksdale, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 PM at Bradley Temple COGIC on the corner of Ritchie and Martin Luther King Dr. in Clarksdale, MS.
Elder Terrance O. Adams, Jr.
Terrance Ora Adams, Jr. the second child of the late Elder T. O. Adams, Sr. and Vernice Franklin Adams was born on February 24, 1941 in Roundaway, MS. He was saved as a young child at St. JamesTemple COGIC under the leadership of the late Bishop B. S. Lyle. Elder Adams was educated in the Clarksdale and Coahoma County Public school systems. He obtained his High School Diploma from Coahoma Agricultural High School. He then enrolled at Coahoma Junior College and obtained an Associates of Arts Degree. After graduating from CJC he enlisted in the U. S. Army obtaining the rank of Sargent. Terrance married Thelma Jean Montgomery. God blessed this union with four children Terrance,III, Gary, Lisa and Cassandra. His wife Thelma and daughter Lisa, preceded him in death.. Elder Adams served as State Minister of Music for the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction for over twenty three years. The late Msn. Louise Dean, who was the State Minister of Music, asked Bishop Lyle to appoint Brother Adams as her successor. Elder Adams later married Ms. Laura Riley Johnson. Together, they worked in ministry at Bradley Temple COGIC for thirty-two years. After the demise of his father, Elder Adams was appointed by the late Bishop T. T. Scott as pastor of Bradley Temple. His father was the founder and pastor, and Elder Adams was Co-Pastor. Elder Adams loved Bradley Temple and the members. He was very generous and would help anyone who needed help. When his health began to fail he still attended most of the services. Elder Harold Wade, seeing the need to help his home church, volunteered to come home every Sunday to help his pastor. After entering the Clarksdale Nursing Center, the attendants would get him ready for Sunday Service. About a month ago he reviewed the Sunday School lesson to everyone's surprise, he often sang songs during the church services. Pastor Adams began to say, "I'm tired". During his last visit to the doctor, he stated, "I'm going to be with the Lord". Four days later the Lord called him home at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents Elder T. O. Adams and Mother Vernice Adams; one daughter Lisa |Brown;; three sisters, Evangelist Vernice Jones, Ora Bell Robinson and Murdis Beale.
Cherishing his precious memories are his wife, Laura Riley Adams; Sons, Terrance III,(Adrian) Adams; Gary(Ester) Adams of Cordova, TN; one daughter Cassandra (Earnest) Howard of St. Louis, MO; stepson Lonny (Linda) Johnson of Columbus, MS; Stepdaughter Loris Johnson of Clarksdale, MS; two sisters, Mary Broom of Detroit, MI; Lubeta (Ben) Hampton of Oak Park, IL; one brother, Elder Glen (Leonia) Adams of Clarksdale, MS; eleven grand-children; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Precious in the site of the Lord is the death of His Saints. Psalm 116:15
A funeral service will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the COGIC Headquarters at 376 Sunflower Ave. in Clarksdale, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 PM at Bradley Temple COGIC on the corner of Ritchie and Martin Luther King Dr. in Clarksdale, MS.
Terrance Ora Adams, Jr. the second child of the late Elder T. O. Adams, Sr. and Vernice Franklin Adams was born on February 24, 1941 in Roundaway, MS. He was saved as a young child at St. JamesTemple COGIC under the leadership of the late Bishop B. S. Lyle. Elder Adams was educated in the Clarksdale and Coahoma County Public school systems. He obtained his High School Diploma from Coahoma Agricultural High School. He then enrolled at Coahoma Junior College and obtained an Associates of Arts Degree. After graduating from CJC he enlisted in the U. S. Army obtaining the rank of Sargent. Terrance married Thelma Jean Montgomery. God blessed this union with four children Terrance,III, Gary, Lisa and Cassandra. His wife Thelma and daughter Lisa, preceded him in death.. Elder Adams served as State Minister of Music for the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction for over twenty three years. The late Msn. Louise Dean, who was the State Minister of Music, asked Bishop Lyle to appoint Brother Adams as her successor. Elder Adams later married Ms. Laura Riley Johnson. Together, they worked in ministry at Bradley Temple COGIC for thirty-two years. After the demise of his father, Elder Adams was appointed by the late Bishop T. T. Scott as pastor of Bradley Temple. His father was the founder and pastor, and Elder Adams was Co-Pastor. Elder Adams loved Bradley Temple and the members. He was very generous and would help anyone who needed help. When his health began to fail he still attended most of the services. Elder Harold Wade, seeing the need to help his home church, volunteered to come home every Sunday to help his pastor. After entering the Clarksdale Nursing Center, the attendants would get him ready for Sunday Service. About a month ago he reviewed the Sunday School lesson to everyone's surprise, he often sang songs during the church services. Pastor Adams began to say, "I'm tired". During his last visit to the doctor, he stated, "I'm going to be with the Lord". Four days later the Lord called him home at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents Elder T. O. Adams and Mother Vernice Adams; one daughter Lisa |Brown;; three sisters, Evangelist Vernice Jones, Ora Bell Robinson and Murdis Beale.
Cherishing his precious memories are his wife, Laura Riley Adams; Sons, Terrance III,(Adrian) Adams; Gary(Ester) Adams of Cordova, TN; one daughter Cassandra (Earnest) Howard of St. Louis, MO; stepson Lonny (Linda) Johnson of Columbus, MS; Stepdaughter Loris Johnson of Clarksdale, MS; two sisters, Mary Broom of Detroit, MI; Lubeta (Ben) Hampton of Oak Park, IL; one brother, Elder Glen (Leonia) Adams of Clarksdale, MS; eleven grand-children; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Precious in the site of the Lord is the death of His Saints. Psalm 116:15
A funeral service will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the COGIC Headquarters at 376 Sunflower Ave. in Clarksdale, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 PM at Bradley Temple COGIC on the corner of Ritchie and Martin Luther King Dr. in Clarksdale, MS.
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