John Quincy Adams of
New Market Alabama passed
away on the 22nd of March,
2017. Born February 28th,
1939 in Chickasha, Oklahoma
to Everett Adams and Lillie
Adams. He joined the army
in 1956 and served until his
retirement at Fort Hood in
1978. A graduate of Central
Texas College he worked
for the Huntsville Times for
twenty years before retiring
again in 2009. A husband
of fifty-two years to Mary
Adams after their marriage
in 1965. Upon his second
retirement he learned to
hand craft Appalachian
Brooms and spent the last
ten years touring craft shows
throughout the Southeast.
Serving as a Deacon at
the First Flint River Baptist
Church he was deeply
spiritual and active in the
church. He was known as
always willing to help anyone
at anytime. Struggling with
Parkinsons for many years
he never allowed it to stop
him from pursuing an active
life or helping others. He
was preceded in death by
his eldest son Keith Richard
Adams, he is survived by his
wife and youngest son.

A graveside memorial service
will be held on May 20, 2017, at 1:30 p.m.
at Flint River Cemetery.