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ADAMS, WILLARD WADE

Transcribed & contributed by Bessie Meredith

BORN: SEPTEMBER 9, 1926 DIED: SEPTEMBER 8, 2000

Willard Wade Adams was born on September 9, 1926 at Cloud Chief, Oklahoma and passed away on September 8, 2000 in Paris, Texas at the age of 73 years.

Willard was a lifelong resident of the Sobol area. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps. He is a retired rancher, tree farmer, and educator from Ft. Towson and Rattan Schools. He earned his pilot’s license at a young age and had continued an interest in aviation throughout his life. His church affiliation was with the Faithway Baptist Church.

Willard is survived by his wife: Ada Adams of the home in Sobol, Oklahoma; 1 brother: Kenneth Adams of Port Orchard, Washington; 4 sisters: Reba Wooley of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Vada Boyle of Houston, Texas; Wanda Hearn of Norman, Oklahoma and Linda Taylor of Dallas, Texas, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvin Rowe and Leona Sarah (Carpenter) Adams, and 1 daughter: Kathleen Janette Davis.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 11, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rattan School Auditorium with Reverend Rex Williams and Reverend Paul Wheelus officiating.

Serving as pallbearers were: Harrison Stewart, Johnnie Courtwright, Jerry Lawless, Leon Cogburn, Tink Grimmett and Roger Vandever.

Honorary pallbearers included: Eldon Carpenter, Loyd Deaton, William Tidmore, Sam Pound, Gary Story and Morris Moore.

Burial was held at the Sobol Cemetery under the direction of Mills & Coffey Funeral Home of Antlers, Oklahoma.