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Elmer Adams Obituary
Elmer Adams, age 79, a retired printer living in Havana, Florida, died Friday, June 22, 2012 at a Hospice House in Tallahassee. He was a native of Niagara Falls, New York.
He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. Elmer was the faithful, loving husband of Mary Ruth (Reading) Adams for nearly 20 years.
Family and friends met for a memorial dinner on July 14, 2012.
He is survived by his brother Gordon Adams of Yucca Valley, CA; sister Patti Sikes of Osteen, FL; sister Marie Cothran of Eustis, FL; daughter Elaine Matthews of Orlando; daughter Lorraine Adams of Orlando; daughter Elizabeth Smith of Orlando and her husband Bill; son Steven Adams of Orlando; step-daughter Sheri Reading of Kennebunk, ME and her husband Bill; step-daughter Debra Reading of Milwaukee, WI; grandchildren Ashlynn Hadd, Haley Hadd, Lauren Adams, Devin Adams, Trevor Adams.
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Bill & Joyce Ammons
August 8, 2012
We continue to miss our dear, sweet neighbor and all the calls and visits we shared. We look forward to the day we will see him in Heaven because of his trust in Christ the night before he died. We pray for God's comfort for all of Elmer's family.
SOMEONE WHO CARES.
July 21, 2012
JUST WANTED THE FAMILY OF ELMER ADAMS TO KNOW OTHERS ARE THINKING OF YOU AND SHARING YOUR SORROW.HOW WE LONG FOR GOD AND HIS SON TO UNDO ALL THE HEARTACHE DEATH HAS BROUGHT.PLEASE FIND COMFORT IN GOD WORDS AT 1 COR.15:26.YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS.
Elizabeth Smith
July 20, 2012
Miss you everyday!
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