Name: Lying in State for REV. CHARLES E. ADAMS
Start: 2020-08-12T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-08-12T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Beckett-Brown & Hodges Funeral Home - Philadelphia

ADAMS
REV. CHARLES E.

The family sadly announces the passing of our loved one Reverend Charles E. Adams. Lying in State Wed. August 12, 2020, 12 Noon to 2:00 P.M. Viewing Thurs. August 13, 2020, 9:00 to 11:00 A.M., Celebration of Life, Thurs. August 13, 2020, 11 A.M., Livestream the service at www.bbandhodges.com.
Intermet Ivy Hill Cemetery.

BECKETT, BROWN AND HODGES FUNERAL HOME

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Aug. 11, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for CHARLES ADAMS

Sponsored by Beckett-Brown & Hodges Funeral Home - Philadelphia.

13 Entries

Donnie Richardson

August 16, 2020

Truly we will all miss this minister of God of Corinthian BaptistChurch. My condolences go out to his children and other family members.

Shyree Milligan

August 13, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. May God be with you during this time of mourning.

Patricia Holmes

August 13, 2020

Reverend Charles Adams was a good servant of Jesus Christ. He walked in the Love of God!

LaNay Hamilton

August 13, 2020

Rev. Adams was such a caring and compassionate person who loved God and who knew the Word of God. As a member of Corinthian Baptist Church Rev Adams was a part of the village that shaped me to become the women I am today. Thank you! May God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Monique Jones

August 13, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Martha Adams Sullivan, DSW, MA

August 11, 2020

Rev. Charles Elmer Adams

My uncle Charles was very special to me. I was always proud of him and looked up to him. As a child and in my youth, I'd be thrilled to run into him driving his street sweeper truck. It was so exciting to see MY Uncle up there in the truck and waving back to me and my friends! When he was studying for the ministry, my family was going through a difficult time. I will always remember the times he came to our house weekly to counsel and pray. I was so grateful. It gave me such hope. I'm happy that as an adult I had the chance to thank him. He was surprised that I had noticed and remembered as he had never spoken on it. This is a reminder to all of us that children are watching and they are experiencing things too. As an adult, he was there for me again when I lost my Dad, his brother. I was lost in grief and inexperience with funeralizing. Along with my husband, he and Aunt Alva were there for me to lean on.
I was super proud that Uncle Charles was a minister. When I began to study theology, we had a some great conversations. I consulted with him at times. He was pleased. As he became ill, he always appreciated a prayer when I visited him. Many memories and events faded for him, but the Scripture never did. He constantly recited Scripture and hymns until the end. Truly he was called. And now, the Lord has called him home. May he be at peace in the loving arms of the Lord for eternity.
Lovingly,
Martha

Rev. Otis Hicks

August 11, 2020

The Christian Church has lost a true man of God. I’ve known Rev. Adams since 1959. He was my Sunday School Teacher, Scout Master, Mentor, and Friend. He gave me directions, motivation, corrections, and encouragement. It was a pleasure to be in his presence and ministry. May all learn from his example.

Joanne Neil Jackson

August 10, 2020

I met Mr. & Mrs. Adams when I moved two doors from them on Sparks Street and they were one of the first neighbors I met. He and his wife were very nice and helpful to me. When I got married and a couple of years later, my husband's Sister died, he helped us so much. He was such a beautiful person. Every morning I would leave for work he would be leaving for his daily walk and he walked all over the neighborhood to get his exercise workout in every day. I will miss Rev. Adams. My Prayers will always be with his family.

Audrey Greene

August 8, 2020

Rev. Adams will always be a part of the tapestry of my life. I will always remember his sweet gentle spirit and his beautiful smile. One of my greatest memories of Rev. Adams is a summer week (approximately 1970) during the convention session for the Pennsylvania Congress of Christian Education. The host church was White Rock Baptist Church located in West Philadelphia. It rained like cats and dogs every day of the convention. Rev. Adams faithfully picked me up at my home and drove me along with some additional delegates from the East Germantown area of Philadelphia to West Philly every day. He did not just pull up in front of the house and beep the horn. He would get out of the car in the pouring rain with umbrella in hand and escort each person into his car getting wet himself. He called his car "Noah's Ark". As he drove, the passengers along with Rev. Adams sang "Didn't it Rain" and "Row, Row, Row your boat". It was a wet, depressing, dreary weather week, but Rev. Adams brought the sunshine into his car and we joyously gathered in his auto sanctuary and fellowshipped as he drove to and from the all day event in the wet, wet hazardous weather. He was always on time arriving and always upbeat. He never complained. He never spoke a negative word. He was so patient with rude drivers. Rev. Adams displayed the spirit of Christ which was so powerful and impactful. Rev. Adams preached such a powerful message that week without preaching a word. He preached with his actions and his spirit. i learned so much from him during that week. Those daily rides were so much fun and I will always remember the spirit of Rev. Adams. His life spoke for him. There is nothing to add. Life well lived. Until we meet again.
I offer my condolences and prayers to Vanessa and Charles. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Ethel Nichols

August 7, 2020

Love and prayers for comfort and the cheer of precious memories! God bless you!
Interdenominational Minister’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows Fellowship of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Mrs. Christine Johnson, President,
Mrs. Doris Barnes, Vice President

Karen Cotton

August 7, 2020

Rev. Adams ,Good Man, Great Leader. I will miss his smile, his style, his caring ways. May his family know he was loved. He will be missed. God loves

L s

August 6, 2020

To the Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure that you have many wonderful memories. Yet, I know that this must be a very difficult time for you all. When you have a quite moment please allow the God of comfort to comfort you. Please read the following passages 2Thessalonians 2: 16, 17 Psalms 94: 17-19

D T

August 6, 2020

Please accept my condolences . I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the word of God comfort and strengthen you. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

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