Obituaries
March 11, 2004
Longview News-Journal


Roland Adams 
Sunset MP, Gilmer

GILMER - Services for Roland Adams, 76, of Gilmer are 
scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, at Croley Funeral 
Home Chapel in Gilmer. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park 
with Brother Mike Cook officiating. Mr. Adams died Wednesday, 
March 10, 2004, in Gilmer. 

Roland was born Oct. 13, 1927, in Upshur County to Henry Lee 
and Opal Wade Adams. He served in the U.S. Navy during World 
War II. Mr. Adams retired from Lone Star Steel as a heavy 
equipment operator. He was a member of First Baptist Church 
and a lifetime resident of Gilmer. 

Roland is survived by his wife, Marguerite Grider Adams, and 
children, Tammie and Sam High, all of Gilmer; his 
grandchildren, Wesley Arrington, Brook Arrington, Summer High 
and Lori McKnight; special family and friends Lynn and Karen 
Nobles, Rex and Belinda Parrott, Nelda Camp and Rod and Ginger 
Parrott; and his aunt, Kathleen Wade. 

Pallbearers are Bobby Fletcher, Paul Hall, Louis Wayne Clark, 
Pat Camp, Caroll Massoletti and Robert Stracener. 

Honorary pallbearers are Jim White, Jerry Howell and Wilton 
Despain. 

Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, March 11, at the funeral home.