William Clyde Adams

William Clyde Adams, age 94 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. 

Mr. Adams was born January 6, 1923 in Walker County, GA to the late William Wesley Adams and Sarah Frances Moore Adams. Clyde worked for Painter Electric as an electrician and helper to the superintendent for 26 years. He retired from Painter Electric on disability and a retired member of the local 613 IBEW. Clyde married Evva Dockery Kolke in March of 1968, in 1984 they moved from Douglas County to White County where Clyde was very active in the community. He was the House Committee Chairman for 6 years and Bingo Chairman for 9 years with American Legion Post 16 in Cleveland, GA. Clyde served as a Past President of Charles Smithgall Human Society. Clyde was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served in the medical corps during World War II. Clyde was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 486 F&AM in Atlanta, GA.

Clyde was preceded in death by his wife Evva Adams, daughter, Vicki Adams Hindsman, sons, Butch Adams, Ricky Adams, step-son, Ear Kolke, brothers and sisters-in-law, Willar Varnell Adams (Mildred), Harold Cordell Adams (Mildred), Wesley Moore Adams (Opal).

Our daddy would like to be remembered as a gentlemen, farmer, gardener and a friend to animals

Survivors include his son, Steve Adams, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Adams Wilson and Ronnie Wilson, Atlanta; Sally Adams Buckner and Ashley Buckner, Douglasville; step-son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Margaret Kolke, Tallahassee, FL; 20 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2017 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Dave Fortner and the Rev. Ashley Buckner will officiate. A private interment will follow at The Rogers Family Cemetery in Clermont, GA.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM Saturday the funeral home prior to the funeral service.

Online condolences can be made to the family at barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.