Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Adams
Obituaries
Adams
The Shelbyville News
March 7, 2003
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Bonnie L. Adams, 71, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, March 6, 2003.March 7, 2003
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Born Sept. 14, 1931, Morristown, d/o Loren D. and Dorcas H. (Reed) Talbert. Married Lowell G. “Sparky” Adams, on July 23, 1949; he preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 2001.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Gary (Tonyia) Downs and Mrs. Albert (Tomecko) Anderson, both of Shelbyville; 2 brothers, Dennis “Bud” Talbert and Joseph Talbert, both of Morristown; one sister, Elma Mae Six of Morristown; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
Preceded in death by one son, Rick Adams.
Lifelong Shelby County resident.
Co-owner of Adams Paint and Decorating Center for 31 years, retiring 1992.
Graduated in 1949 from Morristown High School.
Member of First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the women’s group.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home.
Rev. Tom True officiating.
Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Terre Haute Tribune
Vigo County, Indiana
30 Nov 2002
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William E. Adams, 72, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002 in Chicago. He was employed by Pittman-Moore Inc., for 44 years. He was born March 9, 1930, in Vigo County to John T. Adams and Melinda Johnson Adams.Vigo County, Indiana
30 Nov 2002
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Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Geneva C. Adams; two sons, Ronald Adams and David Adams; two daughters, Madonna Barnes and Kathy Kamp; one sister, Doris Fisher; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a member of Full Assembly of God Church.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Phillip Curtis officiating. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen and Phyllis Fleming
The Greensburg Daily News
Monday, July 29, 1991
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Grace Lavada Hawkins Adam, 86, R.R. 5, Shelbyville, Indiana, died at 6:25 a.m. Monday, July 29, 1991 at the home of her daughter on R.R. 1, St. Paul, Indiana.Monday, July 29, 1991
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Born April 4, 1905 in Shelby County, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde D. and Mary Badgley Stainbrook.
Married Earl Robert Hawkins September 24, 1927; he died July 17, 1972.
Married Charlie Adam, March 3, 1975, and he survives.
Lived in Decatur County 1941 - 1975; returned to Shelby County.
Member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Decatur County.
Survivors: husband, two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Jane) Carmony, R.R. 1, St. Paul, Indiana, and Mrs. Richard (JoAnn) Davis, Greensburg; a sister, Madora Cochran, Greensburg; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. One son and two brothers preceded her in death.
Burial will be in the Flat Rock Cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Sherry Badgley Ryan
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
March 30, 1976
Surnames Pool, Bixler, Muller
-- Adams --
Services at Miller Funeral Home, Rimersburg, P.A.March 30, 1976
Surnames Pool, Bixler, Muller
-- Adams --
Walter M. Adams, 51, former resident of Shelbyville.
Died Sunday at his home at R.R. 2, Rimersburg; apparent heart attack.
Burial in Rimersburg.
Born in Shelbyville; the son of Ernest and Opal (Herndon) Adams.
Survivors: wife, Doloris, and six brothers and sisters, Miss Gertrude Adams, and Miss Virginia Adams, Shelbyville, Mrs. Edward (Erma) Pool, R.R. 3, Shelbyville, Paul Adams, Hawthorne, Calif., Mrs. Thomas (Marjorie) Bixler, Hope, and Mrs. Reuben (Beverly) Muller, St. Cloud, Fla.
Submitted by Janet Mings
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday December 17, 1973
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ADAMS RITES HELD TODAY
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Mrs. Hester
L. Adams, 91, Rushville, died Saturday at Rush County Hospital, Rushville.Monday December 17, 1973
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ADAMS RITES HELD TODAY
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Former Shelbyville resident.
Moster & Sons Mortuary, Rushville, the Rev. Ron Naylors officiated.
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Rushville.
Born January 16, 1882 in Decatur county, d/o John and Miranda (Snapp) Bullard.
Married Harry Adams Sr. on May 2, 1902; he died September 29, 1963.
Surviving: three sons, Harry Adams Jr., Rushville, Harold Adams, Lafayette and Howard Adams, New Bedford, Massachusetts; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Safewright and Mrs. Hazel Reynolds, Rushville; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Allison, Shelbyville, and Mrs. O. E. (Ida Mae) Campbell, Greenfield; 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Member of the First Presbyterian Church at Rushville.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
October 29, 1962
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DEATH CLAIMS
WALTER ADAMS
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Self-employed plumber.
Born Brewersville, Jennings County, April 2, 1917, s/o Charles O. and Maude A. Adams.
Married Doris Mae Lowe October 23, 1935.
Survivors: son, Joe Arthur Adams, daughter, Cynthia Lowe Adams, both living at home, daughter, Mrs. Molly June Boyer, Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Gaither, Waverly, Mrs. Bonnie Van Gordon, Norristown, Mrs. Maude Huesman, Shelbyville; four brothers, Allen and Clifford Adams, St. Paul, Eugene Adams, Norristown, Earl Adams, Flat Rock; three grandchildren.
WWII veteran, Navy, Pacific area.
Member of the Masonic F & AM Lodge No. 217 at Waldron and the Bethel Baptist Church, Noble Township.
Carmony Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Burial: Blue Ridge cemetery, Rev. Eninger officiating.
Masonic rites conducted at graveside; Eastern Star service at funeral home.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
From the Indianapolis Newspaper Index:
Adams, Edmund K. / Death of prominent Shelby county attorney. S. Dec. 26, 1939. p 3, c 6.
Tuesday, July 12, 1921
Page 8, column 2
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TAYLOR ADAMS
DIED ON MONDAY
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Mr. Adams was one of the most progressive farmers in Hanover township, and was well known in this city. He was a devout member of the Gwynneville Christian Church and was one of the leading workers in this faith.
Surviving besides the widow, to whom he has been married for over fifty years, he leaves four children, Thomas Adams of Plainfield; Mrs. Charles Fix, at home; Henry Adams, of Knightstown, and Edward Adams of Zionville. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gwynneville Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Mumford officiating, burial in Asbury cemetery in charge of Carmony Brothers, undertakers.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mel Miller
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, November 25, 1910
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ADAMS' FUNERAL HELD
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Remains of the Late Well Known At-
torney Laid to Rest.
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The funeral services of the late Thomas B. Adams were held at the late residence in West Washington street his[sic] morning at ten o'clock the Rev. G. M. Smith, pastor of the First M. E. church officiating. The members of the Bar Association attended in a body. Resolutions has follows were passed by this association:Friday, November 25, 1910
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ADAMS' FUNERAL HELD
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Remains of the Late Well Known At-
torney Laid to Rest.
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Whereas, the bar of Shelby county, Indiana, had in Thomas B. Adams, in the day of his strength, one of its ablest and most honorable practitioners, and the county one of its best citizens, and
Whereas, death has removed from our midst, at the ripe old age of 84 years, after more than _________ years of activity among us.
Therefore, Be it resolved, by the Bar of Shelby county, that we do hereby express our appreciation of the life of Mr. Adams as being a man of high and sterling character, as a lawyer, absolutely honest with his client, jealous of their interests, and always giving to them his best efforts and ability, which was recognized as being inferior to none; as a citizen always interested in the welfare of his country, locally and generally, in him Shelby county has lost one of its true, honest and upright citizens.
His life is ripe in years and full of honor, and we commend his activities as worthy of all emulation.
Be it resolved that we extend to the widow and family our heartfelt sympathy in theis[sic] their hour of bereavement. And be it
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be delivered to his widow and that a copy be offered in open court, to be spread of record on the records of the Shelby Circuit Court.
GEO. H. MEIKS,
ELMER BASSETT,
ALBERT F. WRAY,
Committee.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller FlemingELMER BASSETT,
ALBERT F. WRAY,
Committee.
The Shelby Republican
Tuesday, October 18, 1904
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George S. Adams died at his late home at 55 South West street at 7 o'clock p.m., Saturday, October 15th, aged seventy-six years, two months and sixteen days. He leaves a widow and two sons, William of this city, and George, of Gas City, Indiana. Also one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the late home at 2 p.m., Monday afternoon Rev. J. T. O'Neal officiating. The burial services were in charge of Dumont Post, No. 18 G.A.R., of which deceased was a member. The burial will be in the City cemetery in charge of Edwards & Hageman.Tuesday, October 18, 1904
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
July 18, 1895
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday September 17, 1894
Page 4 column 3
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Dr. James M. Adams, aged seventy-four years and nine months, died at his home in Marion, this county, Sunday morning. He was born in Scott county, Kentucky, January 15, 1820, and came to this county in 1838. In 1841 he married Miss Phoebe J. Johnson, by who there are two children still living, one being, Dr. Ovid Adams of this city. In 1858 he graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati . He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Indiana State Medical Society. He organized the first music class in the county, in 1889, and for many years has taught them at their annual meetings. He leaves a widow and three younger children. The funeral will be held at the M. E. Church in Marion at twelve o’clock Tuesday, Rev. J. A. Sargent, officiating. Interment in the Asbury cemetery at Morristown, Cummins & Edwards funeral directors.
Monday September 17, 1894
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Ibid.
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Dr. Sam Kennedy yesterday held a post mortem on the remains of the late Dr. J. Adams, of Marion. A tumor of the stomach was discovered. Drs. McFadden and Bowlby, of this city, and Daniel Booher, of Marion were present.Ibid.
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Contributed by Barb Huff
