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JAMES ADCOX Obituary

MR. JAMES PHILLIP ADCOX, SR. Mr. James Phillip Adcox, Sr., 73, of Valley, AL passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM / EST Thursday, May 12 at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, AL with Rev. Harvey Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Lanett, AL. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 PM until 9 PM / EST at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Mr. Adcox is survived by his wife, Bernice Adcox; ten children, Tonia Alire, Donna (David Howe) Dosier, Phyllis (Jody) Barfield, Sherry Stephens, James Phillip (Karen) Adcox, Jr., Amy Robinson, Jerry (Lorene) Sanders, Barry (Wanda) Sanders, Terry (Amiee) Sanders, and Wendy (Chip) Cooley; twenty-eight grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; brother, Richard Lee (Frances) Murphy. Mr. Adcox was born October 4, 1937 in Alabama to the late Willie Mae Murphy Adcox and Arnold Adcox. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and a retired employee of Reddy Ice, where he was a truck driver. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Published by The Opelika-Auburn News on May 11, 2011.

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Sherry Adcox Stephens

May 15, 2011

My precious Daddy, I miss you so much, my heart is in a million pieces. I just don't know how to go on without you but I know your outta pain now and that gives me some peace. You hurt for so long. I will see you again Daddy and what a wonderful day that will be. You watch after Da too ok. I love you.

Lisa Hornsby

May 12, 2011

Ms Bernice I am so sorry to hear of your loss while still grieving for your mother. I always enjoyed talking with you at the nursing home while you visited your mother. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and remember God will bring you through this terrible time.

Peggy & Jim Crotteau

May 12, 2011

Bernice:

We were so shocked and saddened to hear about the loss of Phillip as you struggled with the passing of your mother. God only knows why things happen as they do and it is he who will give you the strength to get through this. Our hearts go out to you and your family.

Your office family

May 11, 2011

Death leaves a heart ache no one can heal" love leaves a memory no one can steal" Phyllis we all want you to no how much we are thinking of you and we wish we could be there for you. We are truly sorry for your loss.

Margaret Worthington

May 11, 2011

Bernice & Children,

I cannot even begin to fathom your grief with so much loss. My prayer is that God will send many, many angels to surround you all through this sorrow filled time and keep you in His peace.

May 11, 2011

I am truely saddened by the passing of Philliip, he was a co-worker and friend of mine from Reddy Ice. My heart goes out to Bernice and his children. Judy Scarborough

David Chestnut

May 11, 2011

" Most truly I say to you, He that hears my word and believes him that sent me has everlasting life, and does not come into judgement but has passed over from death to life" John5:24

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