Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:23 pm Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Bobby Gene Adams

Bobby Gene Adams, age 82, Bear Creek, passed away Nov. 29 at ECM Hospital.

The visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 02 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Coy Morgan officiating. Burial will be at Shady Grove Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Jewel Adams; daughter, Sheila Adams Elderkin; infant grandson; and parents, Robert and Geneva Adams.

He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Bobby Gene Adams Jr. and wife Marie; grandchildren, Jonathan Adams, Justin Adams, Gregg Adams and Josh Adams; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Miller and husband Bobby and Kathy Presley; and several nieces and nephews.

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