Obituaries
Jan. 21, 2003
Longview News-Journal


Billy Wayne Adams 

Services for Billy Wayne Adams, 65, of Kilgore will be held at 2 
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in 
Longview with the Rev. James Henderson officiating and J.T. Hogue 
assisting. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery. 
Pallbearers will be William Welch, Dan Dalton, Harold Brewer, Jack 
Casida, Bobby Boyett, Tommy Carver, Bonnie Jones and Gary Taylor. 
Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Washburn and Ken Turner. 

Mr. Adams was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Kilgore. He died Sunday, Jan. 
19, 2003, at his residence. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Gaw; a sister, Mabel 
Sue Evans; and his grandparents who raised him, Jep and Sudie "Mama 
Sue" Adams, 

Mr. Adams retired from Stroh Brewery in 1986 and was self-employed 
until 1998. He was a member of the Eastview Baptist Church in 
Kilgore. 

Mr. Adams is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years, Shirley; a 
stepson and his wife, Charlie and Sheila Hayes of Cincinnati, Ohio; 
two stepdaughters and their husbands, Debra and Jerry McDowell of 
Longview and Cynthia and Steve Blankenship of White Oak; a 
stepgrandson and his wife, Joey and Audrey Long of Pasadena; his 
mother-in-law, Maye Belle Hogue of Harleton; sisters-in-law and 
their spouses, Chris and Bob Fouts of Longview, Daisy and Gavin 
Murray and Lois and Jessie Thomas, all of Harleton, and Alice 
Mitchell of Big Sandy; his brothers-in-law and their spouses, Hollis 
and Jude Hogue of Anchorage, Alaska and J.T. and Wanda Hogue of 
Harleton; special friend Bennie Parrent of Ore City; and several 
nieces, nephews and cousins. 

The family would like to thank friends and family for their prayers 
and loving support. A special heartfelt thanks goes to Hospice 
Longview for their exceptional care. 
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today, Jan. 21, at the funeral home. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice Longview, 1306 Pine Tree Road, 
Longview, TX 75604. 

Those who cannot attend services may go to www.raderfh.com and sign 
the online register under obituaries.