Bob - Fairfield

Bob J. Adams, 77 of 505 Private Road 1280 Fairfield, Texas. Bob went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 27, 2010 after a battle of 18 months with leukemia. Bob was born April 6, 1932 in Clinton, Ky. He was predeceased in death by his parents, William Collin Adams and Serrilla Kaler Adams, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wilma Jean Rose Adams, 3 sons, Steve (Christi) of Midland, Gary (Keri) of Flower Mound, Michael (Katrina) of Arlington; 6 grandchildren, Cari (Davlin) Whitaker of Stanton, Zak and Andi Adams of Flower Mound, Peyton, Hunter and Audrey Adams of Arlington; 2 great grandchildren Annalea and Darby Whitaker of Stanton. Bob retired after 38 years with Mobil Oil in West Texas. After retirement, they moved to Denton, later to Richland Chambers Lake, then Fairfield to manage Chevron Short Stop for his son Gary. Bob was active in the Summer Baseball Programs in West Texas as President of the league and coaching his boys' teams for 10 years. In 1972, while coaching Gary's team, they won the State Championship of 15 and 16 year olds at Victoria, Texas. In recent years, Bob supported all the in and out of town games of the Fairfield boys and girls athletic programs. Bob was interested in hunting and fishing, taking deer hunting trips to Utah, Colorado and West and South Texas. He went on numerous fishing and camping trips with family and friends. Bob received a lot of pleasure riding his motorcycle; making trips to Colorado, New Mexico, West Coast, Big Bend with Jean and friends. His most pleasure was cycling the Big Bend area by himself. Bob was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fairfield serving on various committees and supported the Youth program. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation will be Friday, January 29 from 6-8pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00am Saturday, January 30, 2010 at The First United Methodist Church, Fairfield with Rev T. Paul Kethley officiating. Burial will be 4:00pm at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro, Texas Memorials may be made to: First United Methodist Church of Fairfield,the Leukemia and Lymphoma Research Society, North Texas Chapter, 811 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75251.

Bob - Fairfield

April 6, 1932 - January 27, 2010