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John is a long time resident of Hudson, Colo. and was born on Feb. 23, 1947, in Burlison, Tenn. He grew up and attended school in New Mexico, graduating from Tularosa High School in 1966. John proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1966 until 1970 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan for most of his enlistment.
John is survived by his mother, Virginia Hopingardner of Clovis; his father, Richard Smith of Burlison, Texas; eight sisters, Charlotte Adams of Clovis, Valorie Urban of Clovis, Victoria Wenzel of Summerville, S.C., Joy Phillips of Pahrump, Nev., Mildred Bookout and husband, Norvel of Tularosa, Marita Kaufman of Huntsville, Ala., Sandra Swofford of Burlison, Texas, and Cindy Wortham of LaRay, Ariz.; Three brothers, David Adams and wife, Pam of Vancouver, Wash., Jack Adams and wife, Nancy of Houston, Texas, and Robert Adams and wife, Freda of Canada.
John was preceded in death by his father, Rex Adams of Stafford, Ariz. and his brother, Elmer Adams of Hilo, Hawaii.
John Adams always had a dog by his side and worked for many years training German Shepherds. To honor his love and life-long dedication to "man's best-friend" the family requests that in lieu of flowers a memorial contribution be made to the following:
German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Southern New Mexico
950 Zuni Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 415-0897
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Memories and Condolences
for John Adams
February 18, 2011
Dearest Virginia-
How sad I was to learn of the loss of your precious son, John. When someone you love dies, especially someone as young as John, it leaves an empty spot in your heart which could never be filled by any other person. What a wonderful gift we have from god in the gift of memories. When you close your eyes, you can see and remember John just as he was when he was happy and healthy. Soon, in a new world of god's making, all pain, sickness and suffering will be gone forever. Until then, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill Jensen
Ramona Vallejos
February 11, 2011
Mildred & Norval: My condolences on the loss of your brother. I will keep all of you in my prayers. God Bless You.
Rudy Sisneros
January 26, 2011
John good friends, good times, I'll never forget you your friend forever
Clint Urban
January 26, 2011
We miss you dearly Uncle John. Flowers may wilt, tears may dry, but our memories of you will never die...
Clint Urban
January 26, 2011
We will miss you dearly Uncle John. Flowers may wilt, tears may dry, but our memories of you will never die...)
NATHAN WEEDA
January 26, 2011
PROUD MAN PRIVATE PAIN
TEACHER HELPER GIVING FRIEND
WINTER CALLS JOHN HOME
Victoria Wenzel
January 25, 2011
His Journey's Just Begun
By Ellen Brenneman
Don't think of him as gone away--
his journey's just begun
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost--
and he was loved so much.
Brother, your memory will remain in my heart until we meet again.
Brittany Adams
January 24, 2011
Rest In Peace, Uncle John. We will miss you.
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