Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


The Fairfield Recorder
September 28, 2007
also September 27, 2007 - Page 6B


Ronnie McAdams

Funeral services were held at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church for Ronnie McAdams, 
67, of Teague who died Sunday in his home.

Mr. McAdams was born on March 7, 1940 in Dew and married Joy Montgomery on 
Sept. 14, 1963.

Working as a pipeliner he traveled across the US and to several foreign
countries.

Mr. McAdams was a member of Boggy Maonsic Lodge No.739 and enjoyed spending
time with his grandchildren and his two red heelers.

Services were at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 with Steve Cowart officiating.

Burial was at Dew Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.

He is survived by his wife, Joy McAdams; son, Tony McAdams and wife Angie of
Teague; two grandchildren, Ty and Laney McAdams of Teague; three sisters,
Esther Jo Downey of Dew, Clara Beth Norton of Mexia and Mary Carol Christall 
and husband Bobby of Dew; and brother, Emory (Bub) McAdams and wife Ruth of
Teague.

Mr. McAdams was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Jasper and Lanie 
Mildred McAdams; brother-in-law, Junior (Bugs) Norton; nephew, Loyd Downey; 
mother-in-law, Mary Price; and aunt, Sue Campbell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston
for cancer research.

Arrangements were made by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.


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Teague Chronicle
September 27, 2007 edition

RONNIE MCADAMS

Funeral services for Mr. Ronnie McAdams, 67, were held on Tuesday, September 25,
2007, at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church.

Bro. Steve Cowart officiated and interment followed the service at Dew Cemetery 
with Masonic Graveside Rites.

Mr. McAdams passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007, at his residence in 
Teague. He was born in Dew, Texas and attended Dew School. He was a pipeliner 
all his working life and traveled to several countries and all over the United 
States with his work. He worked for several different companies during his career.

He married Joy Montgomery on September 14, 1963, and shared forty-four years 
together. Mr. McAdams enjoyed farming and ranching, watching NASSCAR, and 
spending time with his grandkids. He especially enjoyed watching Laney dance and
play basketball and to watch Ty with his shooting sports. He was very fond of 
his two red heeler dogs, Laney and Gracie. Mr. McAdams was a member of Boggy 
Masonic Lodge #739 in Teague.

He is survived by his wife Joy McAdams, his son Tony McAdams and wife Angie, his
grandchildren Ty and Laney McAdams all of Teague; his sisters Esther Jo Downey 
of Dew, Clara Beth Norton of Mexia and Mary Carol Christall and husband Bobby of
Dew; his brother Emory (Bub) McAdams and wife Ruth of Teague, numerous nieces, 
nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie Jasper and Lanie Mildred McAdams;
his brother-in-law, Junior (Bugs) Norton, his nephew Lloyd Downey, his mother-
in-law Mary Price and his aunt Sue Campbell.

Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.