James A. "Jim" Adams

After 74 years of life, James “Jim” Andrew Adams went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2023. Many people will remember him by his caring heart and quick wit – there was never a time that he wasn’t trying to make others laugh. Jim was born on January 25, 1949 and was raised in Richmond Dale, Ohio by his parents Jim and Ethel Adams, along with his two sisters Darlene Lott and Donna Adams, and brother Ernie Adams (all deceased). He was a graduate of Southeastern High School’s class of 1967, and soon after trained as a diesel mechanic before becoming a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a helicopter mechanic in the Army. Since that time Jim found joy in fixing things; he worked in many different roles such as a custodian, mechanic, carpenter, maintenance man, boiler operator, and eventually retired from the Refrigeration Department at General Mills – his family and friends coined him as a “jack of all trades”. He also had many hobbies like wood working, painting cars, racing on the dirt track, and riding motorcycles. In fact, he was a member of the Redeemed Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association, serving two years as Vice-President and one year as President. Above all else though, he loved spending time with his family, helping others, and serving the Lord. Jim was a devoted man of Christ, and a member of World Outreach Ministries in Wellston, Ohio. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Adams, who he was happily married to for thirty-one years. He had four beloved children: Lori (Morton) Wilburn, Tanya (Bobby) Gee, Mike (Christina) Adams, Candice (Randy) Kennedy, and also raised his niece Sarah (Johnathon) Gillum-Campbell as his very own. He was also the proud grandfather of Joey (Kellie Roads) Hahn, Christopher (Haleigh Ingham) Hahn, Marrissa (Trevor Campbell) Bowling, Levi (Rachelle) Gee, Devin (Danielle Montgomery) Gee, Kaitlyn (Andy) Smith, Emma Adams, Payton Wamsley, and Olivia & Grant Kennedy. Jim was delighted to have great grandchildren, marking a third generation, with great-granddaughters Brynlee Gee, Aubree and Tatum Hahn, Ashlynn Crockett, Kirsten Storer, and Caiah Hagler and great-grandsons: Corbyn Long, Waylon & Weston Gee, Carson Stanley, Zane Rupp, Stiles Hagler, and Ristyn Campbell. Jim was blessed to have had several nieces, nephews, cousins, brother & sister in-laws, and countless friends, one of which nicknamed him “Maytag” because he liked to agitate others. Funeral services will be held 10AM Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Irvin and Brother John Evans officiating and burial to follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4-8PM Friday, June 9, 2023 at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.mayhew-brownfuneralhome.com

James A. "Jim" Adams

January 25, 1949 - June 6, 2023