SPRINGFIELD- James W. Adams, 72, of Springfield, IL, died at Memorial Medical Center at 12:29 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2012. He was born July 9, 1939 in Springfield, IL to Frederick W. “Walt” and Rosella Montana “Tana” Hostetler Adams. He married Betty J. Dunn in 1967.
James is survived by his wife, Betty; four sons, James Adams of Center Point, AL, Terry Adams and Donald (Donna) Adams, both of Springfield, and Scott Adams of Phoenix, AZ; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Ronald E. Adams of Lake Ozark, MO and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A resident of Springfield most of his life, James retired from the Army National Guard as a Sgt. Major after 25 years. He was a United States Air Force Veteran serving from 1958-1965. He was a member of American Legion Post 32 and belonged to various car clubs.
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Staab Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Staab Funeral Home with Monsignor John Ossola officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Medical Center Foundation or American Cancer Society.
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Time: 12:00 pm
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Margie Slagle posted on 3/6/12
Cottage Hill started out with eight of us. Now, there are only four. Out of so many wonderful memories, how does one pick just a few. How about the daily games of ‘Capture the Flag’ and being run over by a bunch of girls - or the delicious peanut butter cookies that were pocketed – perhaps the pig that was heisted from a nearby farm and planted in the school yard, and promptly bit Miss Hurt – maybe all of us dressing up for Halloween – or possibly spending a lot of time in the coat room for various misdeeds – could it be Leroy’s stock car driving lessons or the many antics on Bruns Lane with the King boys – and the games played walking/running down Washington St. and up Bruns Lane. - or, how you and Sharon tried so hard to keep the reunions going? This is not goodbye but “see ya’ later”. Thank you for your time, Jim. Our sympathies go with you Betty. You had a great guy.