Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Clarence Marvin Adams

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Obit for Clarence Marvin Adams

Clarence Marvin Adams, son of Frank B. and Margaret Emline Woods Adams
was born on October 16, 1907 in the Moorewood community near Leedey,
Oklahoma.  He passed from this life on Monday evening November 10, 1997 at
the Leedey Nursing Center.  Mr. Adams had reached the age of 90 years and 24
days at the time of his death.

Clarence grew into his manhood in the Eureka community.  He began his
school work in the Eureka School in 1914 attending those until 1922 at which
time he completed one year at Leedey High School.  Following his school work
he continued working in his life chosen field of a "Hard Working Farmer"
Clarence dearly enjoyed watching his farm produce from his many long hours
of work.

On November 26, 1932 Clarence was united in marriage to Leona Addington
at Arapaho, Oklahoma they moved to a farm in the Eureka community livning
there until 1975 when they built a new home and moved to Leedey.  To this
most happy union three children were born: Bernon Lee, Quanah Corene and
Larry Marvin.

Clarence enjoyed raising a garden and after moving into town still
continued to raise a large garden.  He enjoyed sharing the produce of the
garden with his family and numerous friends.  He also enjoyed spending time
visiting with his many friends and held dear the times his family was all
home to visit.  Upon the death of his beloved wife Leona in 1989, Clarence
continued to live in their home until 1994 when special nursing care was
needed and he entered the Leedey Nursing Center to spend his final days.

Mr. Adams was a member of the Leedey United Methodist Church where he
was baptized on November 19, 1961.  He was a very faithful and supportive
member of his church.  Always striving to live his Christian beliefs.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Ethel Martin
and beloved wife, Leona, one daughter-in-law, Geraldine Adams and also an
infant grandson.

Those surviving to honor his memory include his daughter, Quanah Cummins
of Lindsay, Oklahoma; two sons, Vernon Adams of Moore, Oklahoma and Larry
Adams of Edmond, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren,
two sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law and many friends.

Services were held at the Leedey First United Methodist church, Friday,
November 14, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.  Officiating was Kim Domnick, Pastor of the
Leedey First United Methodist Church and Don Ross, Pastor of the Leedey
First Baptist Church.  Interment was at the New Hermon Cemetery.

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