Taylor COUNTY GA Obits Ezekiel Amos Adams File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carla Miles http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/obits/adamse.txt THE BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 1, 1927 Death claims Mr. E.A. Adams, Confederate Hero In the death of Mr. Ezekiel Amos Adams marks the passing of another Confederate soldier, leaving only twelve others of his noble band in Taylor County to wear the badge of honor so worthly bestowed. Mr. Adams was a native of the county, being born in the eastern part of the county 81 years ago and was named for his father, Mr. Ezekiel Adams. The death of Mr. Adams occurred at 1:20 Sunday morning, August 8th at his home near Bethlehem church in the southern part of the county. He had been in declining health since November of last year and recently his condition had been critical. Mr. Adams had a very large number of friends in Taylor County who will be grieved to learn of his passing. He was a man of sterling worth and integrity and held the confidence of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He put his every trust in his Maker and professed Christianity to a marked degree. He believed firmly in the doctrine of the Primitive Baptist faith and order and attended services at a church of that denomination regularly. His faithful companion for many years was called to the Great Beyond April 7, 1919 leaving him with three sons and three daughters who still survive towit: Mr. E.B. Adams and Mr. S.C. Adams of this county, Mr. H.V. Adams of Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. C.B. Barfield of Macon County; Mrs. Y.J. Garrett of Jacksonville; and Mrs. Kate Stalnaker, of this county. Funeral and interment of the remains of Mr. Adams took place at Bethlehem cemetery Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. J.T. Adams. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============