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| Service For: |
George Jewett Adams |
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2/11/2010 1:00 p.m. |
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First Presbyterian Church
310 Southwest 3rd Street
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
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| Location of Burial: |
Moore Memorial Gardens
1219 North Davis Drive
Arlington, TX 76012-
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| Viewing Information: |
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Homestead Funeral Home
2951 S. Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
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| Family Request for: |
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to your favorite charity, SPCA or the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie. |
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George Jewett Adams (95) of Grand Prairie passed away February 6, 2010 in Arlington. He was born to John Jewett and Florence Ethel Burt Adams July 5, 1914 in Union, SC. George married Lillie Marie Cook November 22, 1936 in Abilene.
Left behind to cherish his memory are daughters BarBara Adams-Matthews and husband Walter, of Dallas and Joan E Hartley of Arlington, sons Jim Adams and wife Faith Ann of Grand Prairie, Robert Parker Adams and wife Jessie of Winter Park, FL.
Grandchildren Matt and Tari Matthews, Marcie and Don Fincher, Melodie and John Cottingham, Amanda and Mike Hunt, Karen and Selwyn Gay, Robert Paul Hartley, Robin and Guy Evans, Carrie and Devin Simper along with Amy Marie and Mark Hann.
Seven Great-Grandchildren, Coleman and Alexandra Fincher, Justin Wayne and Robert Paul Hartley Jr., Harlow and Harrison Hunt and Helena Gay.
George was the oldest of six boys and there are many great stories. The surviving brothers and spouses are John Adams of Laramie, WY, Terry Adams of Cheyenne, WY, Don and wife Lois Adams of Las Vegas, NV, Burt and wife Nettie Adams of Edmond, OK, and Edward and wife Robbie Adams of Arlington.
George is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Lillie Marie Adams, his brother Richard Adams and half brother (John Henry Jr.) Robert Swain.
George also left behind his good friend Earlene Sengbush of Grand Prairie and the Neighbors of the Pecan Acres Association.
George served the Grand Prairie community for 61 years as an Engineer, Insurance Representative and as Owner of Adams Reproduction and Adams Overhead Door Companies. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Lion’s Club. He was a Charter Life Underwriter (CLU) plus a member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He was a charter season ticket holder at the Gopher Bowl maintaining his family box seats for over 60 years. Also he was Precinct Chairman and Judge for over forty years along with being an active member of both the Grand Prairie and Dallas County Genealogical Societies. George was proud to have his pilot license along with being an accomplished Captain of his sail boat.
He served as Elder and was a Charter Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Grand Prairie. Previous to that, he and his family were active members of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Mr. Adams served as Clerk of the Session of both congregations over a 60 year span. He served on the Building Committee of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth.
Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, February 10 at Homestead Funeral Home, 2951 South Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, 310 Southwest 3rd St, Grand Prairie with Pastor Jim Reinarz to officiate.
Burial will follow at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington.
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