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John Adams Obituary

AUGUSTA, Ga. - John Porter Adams, Jr. beloved husband of the late Betty Gilliland Adams entered into rest Friday March 4, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Graveside services will be Monday March 7, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Westover Memorial Park with The Reverend Boyd Lien officiating Serving as Pallbearers will be; Gaines Huguley Sr., Gaines Huguley, Jr., Greer Huguley, Harrell Tiller, Bill Franke, Rusty Bailie, Harry Pund, III and Irvin Pund. After the death of his parents Col John and Edna Adams Sr. in 1939 Mr. Harry C. Pund Sr. became the guardian of John Porter Adams,Jr. Before moving to Augusta Mr. Adams as a young boy lived in China. He attended Porter Military Academy in Charleston and the Academy of Richmond County we he was an outstanding football & basketball player. In 1945 he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. and served on the U.S.S. Missouri when the Japanese surrendered in September 1945. He also served his country in the Korean War from 1951- 1953. After returning home from serving his country Mr. Adams became the owner of John P. Adams Real Estate and Appraisal Business which he conducted until his retirement. Mr. Adams was also a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mr. Adams is survived by his children; John Porter (Andrea)Adams III of Augusta, Stuart Neal Adams of Augusta, Rebecca Warren Adams of Atlanta and David Gilliland (Suzanne) Adams of Evans. Also survived by four grandchildren; Jonathan P. (Mary Margaret) Adams, Christopher A. Adams, D. Taylor Adams and Chase G. Adams. Preceded in death by his sister Barbara Adams. Family will receive friends (this evening) Sunday from 6-8 PM at Elliott Sons Funeral Home 1134 Telfair Street. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice 2260 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta, GA 30904 or to the American Cancer Society 2623 Washington Rd. Suite 104 Augusta, GA 30904.

Published by The Augusta Chronicle from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2005.
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Dear Rebecca and Family,

I was out of town and did not know of your loss until I read the Homebuilders' Newsletter, yesterday. I am very sorry for not attending services for your father. Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers.

Alison Clayton Bowles

March 30, 2005

John was a good friend and always a pleasure to be around. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Tracey Devore

Tracey Devore

March 8, 2005

Porter and Chris,

My thoughts and prayers are with the two of you in the loss of your father and grandfather. May the Lord keep you close at a time like this.

Stacy Bargeron

Building Standards Dept

Columbia County Ga

Stacy Bargeron

March 6, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the family

Bob Beckham

March 6, 2005

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Elliott Sons Funeral Homes

March 6, 2005

Dear Rebecca and family,

A small note to let you know that you and your family and father are in my prayers and thoughts. Rebecca please let me know if I can do anything for you or you want a friendly voice to talk to.

Love you

Angela

Angela Worden

March 5, 2005

With my deepest condolences to the Adams family.

Maio A. Perez, III

March 5, 2005

Betty, I knew you as a child at Trinity-on=the-Hill UMC (in days when it began at the old Monte Sano School. For some reason, your name came to mind the other day. I remember your bright cheerful smile and head full of black curls. My parents were charter members of Trinity, but at age 6, Daddy moved us back to Pierce Chapel on Jackson Rd. When I was 15, I went to live with one of my sisters, Eleanor R. Holden and attended Trinity the next 5 years and married there in what is now the chapel,in 1946. I knew you as a teenager when I returned to Trinity in August 1941, and at Tubman Girls High also. I knew you married John Adams, but don't believe you attend the Tubman Alumnae meetings. I think I remember you had a brother named John. I had a younger sister, Margaret who died Feb.12 of this year.

My husband died in 2000. No matter how sick they become, there is still a void because we grieve for ourselves.



May the Lord Jesus Christ comfort you and your family, wrapping His arms of Love around each of you, and give you comfort and give you joy unspeakable and full of glory,



Love to you and all,



Sarah Alice (Reeves) Brown

Sarah Alice Reeves Brown

March 5, 2005

Rebecca and Family

My sincere sympathy is extened to all of you in this time of loss. May you find comfort in knowing that I share in your sadness

Gerri Birg (collegue of Rebecca)

Gerri Birg

March 5, 2005

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of John. He was a good man and we enjoyed his company on many occasions.



Butch and Tonya Ligon

Butch Ligon

March 5, 2005

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