Mitchell County  Georgia Obit John Russell Adams 1957

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Obituary of John Russell Adams Sr. 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 14 Jun 1957.  

John Russell Adams, age 79, beloved Camilla citizen passed away at 
Mitchell County Hospital, 10 Jun 1957, after an extended illness. Funeral services were 
held Wednesday, 12 Jun 1957, at 3:00 PM, from the First Baptist Church in Camilla, with 
Rev Charles Duncan in charge, assisted by Rev P. J. Keadle and Rev N. H. Williams. 
Interment was in Oakview Cemetery.  Bramlett Funeral Home was in charge of 
arrangements.  Active pall bearers were Floyd Douglas, C. A. Stevenson Jr., Charles 
Taylor Jr., J. V. Jackson Jr., and Joe B. Adams. Honorary pall bearers were W. F. 
Cullens, W. C. Adams, B. L. Holton, A. B. Cochran, R. M. Fleming, Joe Dixon, Charles 
Taylor Sr., C. F. Brimberry, Grover Burson, R. M. Marshall, J. V. Jackson Sr., J. G. 
Johnson, Julian Rivers, Frank Twitty, Dr. M. W. Williams, Dr. A. A. McNiel and C. A. 
Blanton.  Mr. Adams was born and reared in Mitchell County.  He was the son of the late 
Wyatt Adams and Mary Seigler Adams.  He was married to the former Miss Jessie 
Walters.  Prominent in religious and civic circles, he was a member and former deacon of 
the First Baptist Church.  He was co-owner of the former Adams and Fleming 
Department Store, a farmer and landowner in Mitchell County. Survivors include his 
wife; two sons, Captain J. R. Adams Jr., USAF, Cloquet, Minnesota, and Dr. W. W. 
Adams of Clinton, SC; one daughter, Mrs. Edmond Kitchens of Douglas, Ga; six 
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Sanders of Camilla and Mrs. H. L. Adams of 
Pelham.