Mr. Richard J. Adams, age 83 of Concord passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Spalding Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Adams was born February 19, 1927 in Cook County, IL to the late Thomas Watson Adams and Tina Bell McElreath Adams. He was a retired Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Adams was a superb knife maker having had his knives distributed all over the world.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Alsing Adams of Concord; daughters & son-in-law, Glenda Webber of Snellville, Deborah & Brian Vaceluke of Lawrenceville; sons & daughter-in-law, Michael Adams of Snellville, Mark Adams of Lilburn, David Adams of Concord and Brian & Pam Adams of Concord and 2 grandsons, Brian Cody Adams and Bobby Shane Adams.
A memorial service for Mr. Richard J. Adams will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Butler will officiate. Friends may visit the family on Thursday 1 hour prior to the service.
Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd. is in charge of arrangements.