Adams, Willie George

  • Monday, July 4, 2022
Willie George Adams
Willie George Adams

Willie George Adams, I, 76, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his Raleigh, NC residence.

 

He was born December 10, 1945, to George and Willa Adams in Chattanooga. He was educated in the Ringgold Georgia School System and graduated from Wilson High School as Salutatorian. “Will” joined the United States Army and became Sergeant First Class. He earned many metals, including two Purple Hearts. After retiring from the US Army, Will went to college and earned his Associate Degree in Business Management. He was employed with Orkin Pest Control for many years and became the region manager. He later opened his own business, A&C Pest Control.

 

Will was preceded in death by his parents, George and Willa Adams.

 

Survivors include his wife and best friend, Catherine Neal-Adams; seven children, Willie (Kerrie) Adams of Norman, OK, Demetria (Dewayne) Davis of Orlando, FL, Angie Adams of Oakland, CA, Lance (Sarah) Adams of Durham, NC, Danielle Adams of Raleigh, NC, Cathy (Joseph) Allen of Ooltewah, TN, and Crystal (Ernie) Ginn of Chattanooga; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; three brothers, Herman (Luce) Reid of Waterbury, CT, Reverend Robert (Trina) Reid of Cleveland, OH, and Jamie Reid of Ringgold; two sisters, Judy Shropshire and Nancy Jones; two aunts, Mary Smith and Lula Wheeler, both of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.

 

Willie will lie in state on Thursday, July 7, at 9 a.m. at Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church.

 

Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Omar Reid as the eulogist.

 

Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

 

Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

 

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