He was born in Starke, FL and resided in Athens. Mr. Adams was a son of the late Henry Herlong Adams and Norma Jean Mosley Adams. He was a real estate appraiser and worked as a banker for C&S Bank.
He is survived by Joan McWaters Adams; children, Sam Adams (Jenna) of Hartwell and Amy McCormick (Will) of Cocoa, FL; stepchildren, Valerie Giles (Josh) of Winterville and Jessica Cox (David) of Anderson, SC; one brother; one sister and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 5 at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Howard Cox officiating. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Outdoors Without Limits, 333 Briarwood Trail, Winterville, GA 30683.
Online condolences may be offered at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.