Mr. Owen Dickson Adams

GREENWOOD, LA - Funeral services celebrating the life of Owen Dickson Adams, 91, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Greenwood, LA. Interment will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery. Rev. Joe Bob Alexander and Rev. Kenny Joyner will be officiating. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Owen was born January 13, 1926 in Shreveport to Hearsey Bryant Adams and Doris Hasty Adams and passed away April 18, 2017. As a child he was in the Boy Scouts of America. He earned the highest achievement by becoming an Eagle Scout. Owen proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Force. After returning home he enrolled in LSU where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and earned his Engineering degree. Owen went to work for Texas Eastern as a Mechanical Engineer. During that time he met the love of his life, Patricia Grove, and they married in 1954. He retired after 30 years at Texas Eastern. Owen was the first Republican to be elected to the Police Jury for Caddo Parish and served for 12 years. He went on to serve the community of Greenwood as the Mayor for 12 years and as Alderman for 12 years. Owen was very devoted to his church, First Baptist in Greenwood, where he was a deacon for over 50 years, also adult and youth Sunday School teacher. Owen lived a life of service to his family, his community and church. He was a giving and selfless man who could always be found helping anyone in need. Owen was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Owen was preceded in death by his parents, Hearsey and Doris Adams. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 62 years, Patricia Grove Adams; sons, Brad Adams and wife, Teresa, Greg Adams and wife, Kimberly, and Clay Adams and wife, Janet; daughter, Kim Schevers and husband, Danny; grandchildren, Heidi Naquin and husband, Aaron, Bryan Adams and wife, Tana, Lauren Joie and husband Joe, Nelson Adams and wife, Danni, Chrissy Gates and husband, Jonathan, Jenna Tolbert, Brooke Story and husband, Tyler, Austin Adams, Ethan Adams, Anna Adams, and Natalie Adams; great-grandchildren, Avery, Wyatt, Landry Naquin, Braedy and Ally Adams, Logan and Anniston Joie, Millie Opal Jones, Hendrix Tolbert, Michah Kern, and Brinley Story.

Honoring Owen as pallbearers will be, Bryan Adams, Nelson Adams, Austin Adams, Ethan Adams, Aaron Naquin, and Wyatt Naquin.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, Sonny Sorrell, John Webb, and Jerry Allen.

The family would like to express special thanks to the staff's at Amedysis Hospice and Guardian Hospice for all the care, support and love they gave to Owen.

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Published by Shreveport Times on Apr. 21, 2017.

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Clay Adams

November 21, 2017

You will always be my Hero, Role Model, and Father. Thanks for being the man you were. Your life reflected your faith and I couldn't have asked for a better father. I found out in my thirties that I was a surprise, not planned child. This was a surprise to me, due to my upbringing I had NO idea. Never felt like a mistake and was always loved as much as any child could be loved. Remember in High School my dad was older then all of my other class mates. Never bothered me one bit because I also knew my dad was the most active Dad of anybody I knew. There were only a few Dads at Football practice and my Dads was the MOST common one to see there. My Dad was always at the Games, track meets, and any other event I was in. I have countless GREAT memories of my Dad. He was Always there when I needed him. Thank you God for my Dad, my Hero, and my Role Model. Will always love you and miss you but I know you're in a better place.

Shirley (Miller) HENRY

April 22, 2017

Prayers and strength to your loving Family and Precious Wife, my Aunt Pat. Blessings to all the many whose lives you touched. You were a True Southern Gentleman!! Our Cloud of Witnesses has gained another Outstanding Member!

Tommy Wynn

April 21, 2017

Pat and Family,
Owen was a great man and set a true Christian example for so many. He certainly had a positive influence on my life and for that I am ever thankful.
Blessings and peace to all the family, and may the grace of our Lord Jesus be sufficient to meet all your needs at this time of sadness at his passing, but celebration that he is resting in the arms of God..

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

April 21, 2017

The Final Salute

Brothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Owen Dickson Adams our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Owen. To Owen it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Owen, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 961 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Owen's family and loved ones.

Tommy R. Mills, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Charles Livingston, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

April 21, 2017

Uncle Owen was ever a gentleman. He and Aunt Pat always treated me with dignity, maturity, and respect. He was the consummate example of a true southern gentleman.
Prayers of comfort for Aunt Pat and family.
Gary Miller, Joshua, TX

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