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ALVIN ADAMS Obituary
Alvin Aubry "Al" Adams, Jr.
UNION — Mr. Alvin Aubry "Al" Adams, Jr., 57, husband of Susan Smith Adams, 111 Wingfield Drive, Union, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Adams was born on August 26, 1960 in Union, a son of Alvin Aubry Adams, Sr. and Rosanell Alexander Adams. He attended Gainesville Jr. College and received a bachelor's degree in Business from Brenau University in Gainesville. Mr. Adams was the Human Resources Manager and currently employed with Vapor Apparel in Union. He was a member of Mon-Aetna Baptist Church. Mr. Adams was a member of the South Carolina High School Football Officials Association and the Union Clemson Club.
Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are two daughters, Taylor Susanne Adams and fiancé George Patrick McLeer, Jr. of Greenville and Hannah Adams Craft and husband Dr. Joseph Franklin Craft of Birmingham, AL; a brother, Ron Alexander Adams and wife Cheryl Groves Adams and their children, Megan and fiancé Eric King, Joni, and Logan of Rock Hill; his mother and father-in-law, Edgar and Judy Smith of Cleveland, GA; a brother-in-law, Travis Smith and wife Kirsten and their children, Connor and Katherine of Cleveland, GA; a sister-in-law, Leslie Powell and husband Mark and their children, Addison and Brooklyn of Buford, GA; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at Mon-Aetna Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Chris Gulledge and Rev. Robert Alexander. Burial will follow at Union Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Steve Cobb, John Kingsmore, Mike Todd, Robert Stapleton, Benjy Brown, and Marvin Montgomery. The South Carolina High School Officials Association — Spartanburg District is asked to sit in a group and form the honorary escort.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Mon-Aetna Baptist Church, General Fund, 1431 Lockhart Highway, Union, SC 29379 or to the South Carolina Football Officials Association Scholarship, District 2 Football Officials, C/O Mike Cohen, 2164 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Buffalo, SC 29321.
The family is at the home, 111 Wingfield Drive, Union, SC 29379.
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Memories and Condolences
for ALVIN ADAMS
April 30, 2018
May Gods loving kindness and comfort, help the family through this very sad time. Psalms 29:11.
April 29, 2018
Susan,
I just heard about Al. I'm so sorry I missed the funeral. You and the rest of the family are in my prayers. You and Al were so good to me while I was a Mon-Aetna. I wish I had perfect words at this time, but there are none. Just know you are being lifted up to the Father to supply all you need. Love you. Ellen (Whiting) Busby
April 28, 2018
Liz and I are so very sorry. Forced to say goodby brings up so many emotions and memories. Though he sees death daily Our loving Father is not insensitive. Feeling our pain he provides strength and comfort, and assures that the dead will live again.....
.......... and so we wait patiently on our great God to reunite us with our loved ones that we are missing so much........
Bob and Liz
Gardiner
April 28, 2018
My condolences to the family and friends.
Millie Harmon
April 26, 2018
Our prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time. May the Lord bring you comfort and peace during this time of loss. Millie, John, Sylvia, & Mitzi Harmon
Bill Weibley
April 26, 2018
Susan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Jeff Toney
April 25, 2018
To the family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I will always remember Al for the chance that he gave me at Disney, talking about high school football, and the Clemson Tigers. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Angie Painter
April 25, 2018
Sorry for the families loss of Mr.Al Adams he was a great man. He gave me an opportunity at Vapor Apparel when no other companies would. He seen that I had potential. He will be missed. I will continue to keep his family in my prayers.
Lisa (Kinsey) Whitaker
April 25, 2018
Susan,
I'm so sad to hear of Al's passing. You have been in my thoughts and prayers since Monday, and you will continue to be. Praying for God's comfort for you, your family, and all who loved Al.
Norma Adams
April 25, 2018
Susan and family, So so sorry for your loss. We are praying that God will guide you during this sad time and give you peace and courage for the things that you are dealing with. Much love from the family. your cousins, Larry, Danny, Angela, and Doug Adams and families.
Ella conway
April 25, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family,may you draw strength in knowing the fact that God is the creator of life and he is capable of restoring life to someone who has died Acts17:24,25
April 25, 2018
To the family, I am sorry to hear the news a about your loss.May God who "binds up the broken hearted" and comforted all who mourns" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1,2
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