Harvey Jackson Adams

Funeral services for Harvey Jackson Adams, age 86, of Clarkesville will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 11, 2014 from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Rev. Billy Burrell and Mr. Whit Ward will officiate with interment to follow the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by the United States Navy, the Georgia Military Honors Funeral Team, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.

Mr. Adams died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Born in Habersham County on September 7, 1927, Mr. Adams was the son of the late Lafayette A. and Mamie Landers Adams. He was a retired United States Navy Veteran having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict and he was a retired farmer. Mr. Adams was the owner of Adams Rib Restaurant in Clarkesville for 28 years and he was a member of many civic and charitable organizations including the Clarkesville Lions Club, Toccoa Elks Lodge #1820, the Cooties, Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, Habersham County American Legion Post #84, Clarkesville Masonic Lodge #324, Clarkesville Royal Arch Masons Chapter 67, Yaarab Shrine Temple and the American Angus Association. Mr. Adams was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife Margie H. Adams of Clarkesville, daughters Gina Adams of Hampton, Virginia, Ann Seay of Baldwin, and Jane Powell of Sautee, son Bill Watts of Clarkesville, five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and his loving dog Harvey Jack.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 6-9 PM.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Habersham County Veterans War Memorial, c/o Monty Ramey, 315 Willow Tree Ave., Baldwin, GA 30511.

Those wishing may send condolences online at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com.

Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256.