Billy Adams, 78, of Lawrenceburg passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home. He is the son of the late Reo "Jack" and Hallie Mae Yates Adams.
Billy worked for 38 years as an employee of Universal Fasteners and enjoyed farming. He served in the U.S. Army and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was active with the Fellowship Baptist Church in Anderson County for 54 years.
Billy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Hattie Corinne Akins Adams; two children, Dana Denise Adams and her husband Robert L. Jones of Louisville, and Billy Mark Adams and his wife Machell of Lawrenceburg; three grandsons, Drew and Hunter Monarch, and Austin Levi Adams; two sisters, Brenda (John L.) Hume and Diane Jones; and a brother, Coleman (Rita) Adams, all of Lawrenceburg.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, Jan. 25th at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Akins Cemetery in Anderson County with Military Honors. Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Friday and after 10 am Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to Gideon's International, Anderson Co. Camp, P.O. Box 61, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.