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Anthony Adams Obituary
August 1, 1946 - February 23, 2026
BETHANY – Anthony D. "Tony" Adams, 79, of Bethany, passed away February 23, 2026, in his home.
Celebration of Life services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Brett Hinrichs officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Bethany American Legion Post #507 will be in the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery, Bethany. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2055 South Franklin Street Road, Decatur, IL 62521. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Born to Charles and Dorothy Adams, of Decatur, on August 1, 1946, Tony is a Decorated Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran who served from 1966-1968. He was a member of the Bethany American Legion Post #507. He retired from Caterpillar after 30 years. In his retirement he served the Mid-Illinois Red Cross for over a decade. Tony had the biggest heart and would help anyone in need. He loved his family fiercely and always had a smile on his face and a joke up his sleeve. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He leaves behind a sister, Lynn Thomas of Michigan; brother, Larry Adams of Decatur; sisters-in-law, Nancy Scribner of Decatur, Carolyn "Joy" Lourash and husband Karry of Decatur, and Lela Ayers of Indiana. Tony also leaves behind a son, Robert Fandel of Bethany; a daughter, Ellen Adams of Indiana; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren with a fifth on the way; as well as several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Dotty.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents and love of his life, Elizabeth A. Adams, along with great-granddaughter Delanie.
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Dan Clark
February 27, 2026
Toney was are group leader back around 1966 when alot of us young guys where on are way to st Louis to take are tests for draft into service we all ended up going to viet nam. I also worked with Toney 30 yrs at cat Toney was always a good guy.
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