John Adams

John Thomas Adams, 57, of Cadiz, Ohio formerly of Deersville, Ohio, died Sunday, February 24, 2002 at his home, following a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born August 21, 1944 in Nottingham Twp., Harrison Co., Ohio, a son of the late Clinton R. and Elda Vern Poulson Adams. He was member and Trustee of the Deersville United Methodist Church. He owned Adams Barber Shop in Cadiz, where he barbered since 1966, taking over Jack Brown's Barber Shop in 1971. He was also a blaster for R.& F. Coal Company for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Susan Morris Adams, whom he married in May 1971; a brother Jay B. and his wife, Jane Adams, Deersville; a special sister-in-law, Alberta and her husband Eddie Tilkey, Cadiz; 14 nieces and nephews; 4 great nieces and great nephews; 6 brothers-in-law; and 7 sisters-in-law. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1962 and from the Akron Barber College in 1966. He was a member of Freeport Masonic Lodge 415 F. Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville; Cadiz Chapter, 171, Royal Arch Masons, where he was Past High Priest; St. Bernard Commandry #51; Knights Templar of Dover; Unionport Chapter 360, Order of the Eastern Star; Tuscarawas Council 109, Royal and Select Masons; Harrison County Geneological Society, where he was a Trustee; First Families of Harrison Co.; Harrison Co. Farm Bureau; Freeport-Lakeland Alumni Assoiciation; and a life member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association and the National Rifle Association. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Patterson Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio, with Rev. Charles Bennett and Dr. Roger Rambaud officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Deersville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 59, Deersville, OH 44693-0059 or to the Harrison Co. Geneological Society, 45507 Unionvale Rd., Cadiz, OH 43907-9723 or to Valley Hospice, 380 Summit Ave., Steubenville, OH 43952.

Service

Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:00 PM
Patterson Cemetery
Deersville , United States