Obituaries
07-13-03
Longview News-Journal


Sammy Adamson 
Rusk County MG, Henderson

KILGORE - Services for Sammy Edwards Adamson, 71, of Longview will 
be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, at Trinity Assembly of God 
Church. Burial will be in Rusk County Memorial Gardens in Henderson 
under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. 

Family visitation is 4-6 p.m. today, July 13, at the funeral home, 
401 Martin, Kilgore. 

Mr. Adamson died Friday, July 11, 2003, at the home he shared with 
his wife, Emogene McCameron Adamson. Sammy and Emogene were married 
June 15, 1985, at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. 

Mr. Adamson was born Sept. 27, 1931, in Mexia to John Edwards 
Adamson and Nova Ellen Southwell Adamson. He was president of Sabine 
Pipe & Supply from 1964 until his retirement. Throughout his career, 

Mr. Adamson excelled at the purchase and development of oil and gas 
properties. He was a graduate of Kilgore High School. Mr. Adamson 
graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches on 
Aug. 20, 1953, with his bachelor of science degree and the following 
year, 1954, he received his master of science degree from the 
University of Texas at Austin. He also attended Kilgore College and 
the University of Houston. 

Mr. Adamson was active in the Masonic Lodge, having reached the 33rd 
Degree. He was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club, a member 
of the Eastern Star No. 630 and the Shriner organization. 

Mr. Adamson is survived by his wife, Emogene; his children, Sandra 
Ellen and her husband, Robert Howard, of Henderson, Nova Jan Adamson 
of Austin, Sam E. Adamson III of Kilgore and Robbie Nadine of 
Austin; his stepchildren, Ricky Don Greer of Austin and Debbie 
Roxanne Martin of Longview; seven grandchildren, Nova Fox of 
Houston, Tarah Laine Fox Morris and Jason Morris, both of Kilgore, 
Micah Andrew Colin Howard of Henderson, Robert Duane Howard III, 
Shelby Greer and Lauren Martin, all of Longview; six 
great-grandchildren, Preston Blaine Morris, Elisha Lyn Morris, Alec 
David Morris and Addison Elise Morris, all of Kilgore, Colby Howard 
and Aubrey Howard, both of Longview; and two brothers and 
sisters-in-law, John Nick and Nadine Norton Adamson of Kilgore and 
William "Bill" Lewis and Nancy Adamson of Lake Cherokee. 

Mr. Adamson was preceded in death by one son, David Allen Adamson. 
In most recent years, Mr. Adamson enjoyed traveling with his wife, 
Emogene, and spending time with their children, grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren at their estate in Longview. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Greater Hospice of Longview, 
P.O. Box 9725, Longview, TX 75608.