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1918
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2016
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Harold Adams Obituary
Harold was born September 4, 1918 in Weiser, Idaho to parents Leonard Leroy and Margaret Francis (Crawford) Adams. He moved to Bartlesville as a boy and attended schools here. On July 3, 1936 he married Thelma Irene Burchett. They were married almost 50 years before she preceded him in death. When Pearl Harbor was bombed, Harold enlisted in the US Navy to serve his country during WW ll. After the war, he returned to Bartlesville and took a job at Phillips Petroleum in the Oil Test lab. He later transferred to the research lab, where he worked until his retirement in the early 1980's. Harold had a tremendous work ethic, and he was always busy. When he got home from work at Phillips in the evening, he would change clothes and go to his shop and work until 10:00pm. He was truly a "Jack of all trades'. Harold was a handyman that could fix anything. He did woodwork, making furniture with his lathe. He was a skilled mechanic that could fix lawn mowers, motorcycles, or anything that had a motor. There just really wasn't anything that Harold couldn't fix.
After the passing of his first wife, Harold married Ruth Jeanice Turner on June 14, 1986.
Harold is survived by his wife Ruth of Bartlesville, His children, Charles Leroy Adams and wife Nita of Stillwater, OK, Donna Kelly and husband Bill of Bartlesville, OK and Joyce Ann Ralph and husband Charles David of Owasso, OK; step children Nancy Durall and husband Steven of Guthrie, OK, Stephen Wells and wife Evelyn of Boston, MA, and Larry Wells and wife Wilma of Chicago, IL. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 9 great - great grandchildren. Harold also leaves behind his sisters, Laura, Francis, Dot and Ruth as well as a step son in law Henry Rahm.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Thelma, a grandson James Scott Kelly, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, and a step daughter Claudette Rahm.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Wells officiating. Interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends who wish, may sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org
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vol kester
March 22, 2016
i have know harold l. adams since iwas a child.........i am now 79 we alllived on cheyenne street here in bartlesville, oklahoma......sorry i did not hear of his passing sooner....he was a good hard working honest man and when young believe you me we did what he said.......he was straight to the point and no if ands or buts.i went to see him a time or two on cheyenne. he was always happy to see the old neighbor hood kids. rest in peace to a very good man. to the family i say i am so sorry about your loss...god bless all
RD
March 12, 2016
I am truly very sorry for the loss of your loved one and wish to send my sincere condolences to your family .I know personally how difficult it is to lose a loved one. My hope is that you draw close to God in prayer and that He grant you comfort and peace knowing that he cares for you. 1 Pet 5:7 PS 83:1
March 12, 2016
May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time
March 5, 2016
May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time
March 4, 2016
My deepest sympathy and condolence to the family for your loss. Draw close to God and He will draw close to you during this time of grief.
Stumpff Funeral Home
March 4, 2016
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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