Gordon William Adams, 88, of Jerome, Idaho passed away on July 24, 2007. He was born Feb. 22, 1919 in Crossville, Tenn. to Flora Ethel (Goss) and Melvin Lee Adams- the second of five children. His family moved to Buhl when he was eight years old. Gordon married Marine Bernice Smith of Buhl May 24, 1941. They moved to Battle Mountain, Nev. where he worked in a hard rock mine then moved to Vancouver, Wash. where he worked as a pipefitter during World War II. He spent the majority of his life in Jerome and Hagerman as a farmer and rancher. During this time he cowboyed in the South Hills. He was a cowboy at heart. He loved working with horses and wrangling for parties in the backcountry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family, in-laws, out-laws, and anyone else who wanted to tag along. He was quick to share his vast knowledge. Gordon was also a wonderful storyteller. He retired from farming and moved to Jerome. Gordon and Marine had seven children. Gordon is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years; children Leland Roy (Judy) Adams, Bandera, Texas; Gordon Russell (Shirley) Adams, Vancouver, Wash.; Marilyn Rae (Larry) Wudarcki, Sandpoint, Idaho; Barbara Jean Watson, Boise, Idaho; Richard Allen (Bonnie) Adams, Jerome, Idaho; Lois Adams, Portland, Ore. Brother Edward (Betty) Adams, Hood River, Ore. and sister Mary Snowden of Vancouver, Wash., sister-in-law Rose Adams, Boise, Idaho; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Adams, one grandson, Lloyd Dunlap, one sister, Hazel Mason, and one brother, Emerson Adams. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel, 629 East 3rd, Jerome. Friends may call Sunday at the mortuary; July 29, 2007 from 6 - 8 p.m. Internment will follow the service at the Jerome Cemetery.

Published by Idaho Statesman on Jul. 29, 2007