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Archer and Paula Adams Obituary
Archer "Jarry" "A.J." Jarrett Adams III, and his wife Paula White Adams, both 76, of Boca Raton, passed away the weekend of November 13, 2020; together as always. They are survived by their daughter Melissa L. Adams, granddaughter Brandi L. Katz and her husband Sean B. Katz, Jarry's sister Lisa Adams Bush and her husband Daryl G. Bush, and Paula's cousin Sally L. James. Jarry was born in San Antonio, TX and Paula was born in Lake Fenton, MI. He was a cowboy at heart, yet the water was also always in his soul. They met at Seacrest High School and then temporarily parted ways for college, yet it didn't take long to be reunited and married at Cason United Methodist Church. Jarry had deep, longstanding community ties to Delray Beach. He eventually took over the family business, Adams Chevrolet Company (all the while answering the lure of the sea). Paula was instrumental in helping to integrate Seacrest during trying times, she was the first patient care volunteer for what became Hospice By the Sea and was beloved by all. She later became heavily involved in the Palm Beach Watercolor Society. A Celebration of Life will be planned in the future. Water brought them, kept them, and takes them together on their next journey. They will forever be deeply missed by family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Memoriam can be made to either:
Palm Beach Watercolor Society
c/o Jimmy Walker
6442 Emerald Breeze Way
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
or
Friends of the Loxahatchee Refuge
P.O. Box 6777
Delray Beach, FL 33482.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Melissa
April 19, 2025
Thinking of my last birthday I had with you both. Miss you!
Kathi- text me at (561) 716-4242 so I can send you a pic of their great-granddaughter. They´d be so in love with her!!! Hope you´re doing well.
Melissa
March 11, 2025
Melissa
March 11, 2025
We all miss you. I do not like this situation one bit!! 2 tiny little feet play in your banana tree hand me downs in the backyard. I think of you hourly. Xo, me
Mark and Darlene
November 30, 2024
Mark spent 4 years in the country of Panama and he had a key lime tree and Jarry emailed his personal Key Lime recipe to Mark....a recipe that Mark keeps to this day and makes for family and friends calling it "Jarry´s Awesome Key Lime Pie". We miss our friend soooo much.
Kathi Davis
December 1, 2023
Melissa
I, too, think of your mom and dad often. In fact, I recently got out our high school annual and was looking at their pictures. I am sure they are watching over you and your loved ones.
Lynne Koenigsberg
November 30, 2023
Melissa ~ I think about your mom and dad often. I met your mom at the Boca Raton Museum of Art / Palm Beach Watercolor Society. I visited with them now and then. I miss them. ~
Darlene
November 30, 2023
I miss my sparring partner more than anyone could know. Darlene
Melissa
November 30, 2023
You´ve got an awesome lil great-granddaughter who turns 2 today. Love and miss you both so much!! Xo me
Melissa
November 30, 2022
Mom and Dad
I look up and hope you´ve been having the best fishing days. Xo I love and miss so much
Melissa
December 2, 2021
Loving, missing, wondering, and thinking of you every hour. Xo me
Mark and Darlene
December 1, 2021
A year has flown by with reminders everyday of Jarry and Paula´s influence on our 45 year friendship.... Now they have the most precious gift of all....Chloe Loree Katz, born November 30, to Brandi and Sean....a Great Granddaughter.....God´s blessings have been bestowed on your family....
Kathi Davis
November 30, 2021
Hard to believe it has been a year since an unthinkable accident took the lives of these two special friends. To this day, every time I think about them my heart breaks again. Rest well in God's care my friends.
Barbara Clark Hare
December 21, 2020
I went to high school with Jarry & Paula. I was in the band with Jarry & we had lots of fun at football games & band trips. Jarry was the most popular boy in school as he always had a brand new Chevy. Paula was our Homecoming Queen & she was beautiful & sweet. They will be missed.
It is sad to see you go but to go together is very unusual.
May you Rest In Peace.
Barbara Clark Hare
Dana “ Fudd” Johnson
December 20, 2020
Dear Melissa & Brandi
Since moving to Delray Beach in third grade your parents / grandparents became a second set of parents to me growing up. Teaching me to fish, have fun on boats, be part of family road trips to NC, spend countless hours playing on Bolender Drive with our best neighbors, teaching me how to drive Baby Blue Jeep and always be a blessing in my life. I am grateful for all their love & support and laughter growing up. I am honored to be called “Fudd”. We love you both and support you now and always.
Kathi Davis
December 12, 2020
Two of the best people in the world and taken too soon. I have known both of them for over 60 years and made many trips with them to the Bahamas back in the 70's. I shall miss them very much and am sad that I didn't have the chance to say "goodbye" and "I love you both".
Kathi (Sumrall) Davis
Founding Member Island Hoppers Club
Darlene Morris
December 10, 2020
And years later, Paula painted this picture of us....she had an incredible talent .... bringing smiles to all she knew thru her amazing works of art ....
Darlene Morris
December 10, 2020
In our early years....a Winning team! And no one knew our 'secret' as to why we were the #1 team for many years....
Melissa
December 9, 2020
Vivian griffith
December 8, 2020
Dear Melissa,
I am so sorry for your loss .i loved to see paula and you at dzigns and later at Pbwc.
She was such a delight.
My thoughts are with you.
Vivian griffith
Cass Sumrall
December 7, 2020
Jarry & Paula were among my first friends when I moved to Delray in 1969, having been high school classmates of my wife, Kathi. Jarry & I formed a friendship based on our love of fishing in the 70's & made early exploratory trips to the Bahamas where the four of us later formed Island Hoppers Club, Inc. on a fateful trip to Walkers Cay where we were in a tornado that came up through the Abacos at midnight after our celebratory fishing tournament victory. There should still be a dollar bill on the wall in the bar on Green Turtle Cay where we went after the tornado. We all signed it with a drawing of the tornado on it that became our club logo. Jarry & I had many subsequent trips together to the Bahamas which later morphed into a group of guys who went in later years (Delray Beach Navy). He & I also shared exploring & learning the back country of the Everglades (Hell's Bay & beyond) with many trips there beginning in the early 90's & until a few years ago. I will miss their friendship.
Lynn Denney
December 7, 2020
Jarry was one of the very sweetest men I ever knew. Always. What a sad terrible loss.
Kerry B. Koen
December 7, 2020
Paula, Jarry and I were classmates during some very special times at Seacrest High School. As a member of the Class of 1962, I have fond memories of both of them, and I extend to the family my sympathy at such a sad time. Delray Beach and Boca Raton have lost two fine folks that gave so much to the communities and their friends.
Kerry B. Koen
Melissa
December 6, 2020
Most wonderful caring, honest, loving, humble, and genuine parents and grandparents who ever graced the face of the Earth.
Jennifer Gaffey
December 6, 2020
It was my honor and pleasure to know both Paula and Jarry. What a loving couple and even lovelier family. There's was a true love story. They were the most loving, caring, compassionate and friendly people I have ever met. My heart breaks for you Melissa and Brandy. I'm here for you if you need anything. My fondest memory of your mom was making me her special little cards. I still have the one she made for me when I opened the store. I treasure it even more now than I ever did. My prayers are with you all. Jennifer
Christine Heidisch
December 6, 2020
It was my honor and privilege to know Jarry and Paula. We had been neighbors for years before becoming friends. We met because of the insistence of my ten year old granddaughter Grace wanting to pet their new Welsh Terrier, Tinks. It was the beginning of many a pleasant visit down the hill. Paula introduced me to the Palm Beach Watercolor Society and we attended many art venues together. It was Paula’s custom to celebrate special occasions of her friends by giving hand made cards made with vibrant magic markers. I received such a card in 2015. It has a place of honor in the studio she helped me set up. Jarry was the ultimate Southern gentleman. One of Jarry’s specialties was to make up a pitcher of the BEST Margaritas for us to enjoy. The love and warmth of this couple was something to behold. I choose to fill the void left behind by their passing with gratitude and cherished memories.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN DEAR FRIENDS
Mark and Darlene
December 6, 2020
Our friendship with Jarry and Paula spans 4 decades...we cherish our friendship and memories. Jarry, so easy going and level headed and a jokester who loved to word-spar always in fun. Paula was a blessed sister to me...we were like ying and yang, but always found our middle ground....laughing together over nonsense. She saved my life and I told her many times over the years how grateful I was for her obstinance and persistence on certain life issues.....our sorrow runs deep with their loss...just too soon in my book, but God has a plan for us all....Rest in Peace our beloved friends...
Darlene Morris
December 6, 2020
Carl C Carter
December 6, 2020
Jarry was the admiral in charge of the Delray Beach Navy and lead many excursions over to the Bahamas and the Exumas. His dry sense of humor and propensity for pulling pranks kept everyone on the alert amongst the crew. His abilities as a fisherman and a snorkel/scuba diver were extraordinairy. He and Paula were a fun loving couple and gracious host and hostess. They were good friends and will be sorely missed in Delray Beach.
Melissa
December 6, 2020
xoxo always
Melissa
December 6, 2020
Happiest Grandparents ever!
Melissa
December 6, 2020
Miriam Marley
December 4, 2020
I was a suite mate. At FSC with Paula. We moved down to the Phi My Sorority house after a semester. I helped introduce Jarry n Paula .They were a great couple. I will miss them both.
Ronald L Rickerds
December 4, 2020
They were both students at Florida Southern College/FSC in Lakeland, Florida where they met?? Jarry is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon SAE fraternity at FSC.
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