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Funeral services for Sam B. Adams will be Friday August 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Jerry Linhares from Starkville, MS, officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.
Visitation will be Thursday August 23, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Sam was born December 8, 1935 in Sun, LA, to the union of his parents, Sam Bernard Adams, Sr. and Vera Jenkins Adams. He passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Geraldine Adams, sister and brother-in-law, Ludelia and Malcomb Knight from Bogalusa, LA, sister Lorraine Wallace from Lake Jackson, TX, and brother-in-law, Edwin Tynes from Bogalusa, LA, and brother-in-law Marty Lane Campbell from Shreveport.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nell Campbell Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jesse O. White and their children Adam and Austin; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Lori Glawe Adams and their son Sean Michael; sister and brother-in-law, Nanetta and Ubert Terrell, Sun, LA; sister, Faye Tynes of Bogalusa; brother-in-law, Behrman Wallace, Lake Jackson, TX; sister-in-law, Frances Anne Parker Campbell, Shreveport, LA; and many nieces, nephews, and their families, and by a host of friends, neighbors and his business associates.
Sam attended Tulane University and graduated from the University of Louisiana Lafayette. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He began his career with International Harvester Company then joined the Scott Truck and Tractor Company in Monroe over 43 years ago. Four years ago he and his family bought Scott Truck, LLC and Scott Idealease and continued to run a very successful company.
Mr. Adams was Past President of the Deep South Equipment Dealers Association and served on the Salvation Army Board, Board of Scott Equipment Co. LLC, and Board of Thomas H. and Mamye P. Scott Foundation.
Pallbearers will be Jesse O. White, Adam White, Jimmy Whitman, Ted Gibson, Rob Foster and Stan Huffty.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Bershen, Tom Scott, Robert Foster, Behrman Wallace, Ubert Terrell, K.D. Auger, Kenneth Jordan, Rick Snyder and Susan Hoffmann.
Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy in Monroe, Louisiana Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, the United Way of Ouachita Parish or the charity of your choice.
The family gives heartfelt appreciation to the medical care given by Dr. Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Warren Daniel and to the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, especially Dr. Jennifer Ramsey of the Clinic originally from Monroe, LA.
Online Registry/ Condolence: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
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Memories and Condolences
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Ann Paine
August 24, 2012
My prayers are with the family and and many friends.
Ella Moffett Hart
August 23, 2012
Nell, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Nell, I have though about you so many times and knew that you live in Monroe La. Remember me at Dodson High School. Ella Moffett. Contact me soon. Email=== [email protected]
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
August 23, 2012
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 Sam B. Adams our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Sam. And to Sam it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Sam, 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. 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 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Sam's family and loved ones.
Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Bro Eddy Shoemaker
August 23, 2012
May the Good Lord Bless you all. God is with you.
Bro Eddy
Glenwood Chaplain
Paula Porter
August 23, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I was fortunate enough to have known and worked for Sam. He will be missed by all. May God's Peace and Love comfort you!
Albo and Terri Anding
August 22, 2012
We will really miss him. He was a great friend to Bert and Albo. All of you are in our prayers
Angela Odom
August 22, 2012
My sympathy to his family and friends. I worked for Mr. Sam at Scott Truck several years ago. He was a great boss!
Zell Williams
August 22, 2012
Deepest Symapathy to the Family: Blessed are those who mourn; for they will be comforted...Matthew 5:4 Mr. Sam will be missed.
Timothy Gaines
August 22, 2012
God promises to comfort those who mourn. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nell and the family in this time of loss. Tim and Libby Gaines
Arthur Gilmore
August 22, 2012
A great supporter of mine and a great citizen who made an impact on the City of Monroe and this region! He will be missed by all. God grace is able to keep and sustain you!
Kaye Snell
August 22, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with this family, friends & co-workers. He was a great boss and is already greatly missed and will be in the days to come, but he would have us continue in fond rememberance of him. Ps. 91:4
Shirley Brown
August 21, 2012
I will miss you. You were such a good person, so full of knowledge, I used to love the conversations we had, especially about you taking your grandson fishing.
James Taylor
August 21, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family. I knew him only a short time but I never saw him that he didn't have a smile and greeting for me. I know that he will be missed very much.
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