Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Uptown VA Augusta, Mr. Olin Adams, 89, loving husband of the late Mrs. Betty Jean Ream Adams, daughter of the late Harry Ream and Leva Elvira Waggener Ream. Son of the late James Boyce Adams and Elura Evelene Gossett Adams of Chesnee, SC.
Mr. Adams was a native of Chesnee, SC, living most of his life in Martinez, GA
and Plum Branch, SC. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a SEABEE in Nagasaki, Japan. He worked for Olin Plunkett Heating & AC over 25 years.
Preceeded in death by: his parents, his wife, his son Olin Wayne Adams, brothers: Gus Adams, Ben Adams, Clayton Adams(Virginia), and Phillip Adams (Judy), sisters: Margaret Hellen Smythia (Joe), Beatrice Gilbert (Boyd), and Hazel Johnson.
Survived by sisters: Ethel Elura Chapman (James) Parker (Herb), and Euna Mae Lee(Daniel), brother-in-law Joe Johnson, sisters-in- law: Winnifred Adams (Ben), and Hazel Adams (Gus), daughter: Helen Adams Jones, grandchildren: Nancy Kay Stavis( Skip), Michael Wayne Adams, Jennifer Marks (CPO Peter Marks, USN), Jocelyn Tidwell, Specialist Joshua Jones, USAR (Megan), Jordanna Odom (Jeremy), and Julianne Jones; great-grandchildren: Ian Stavis, Owen Stavis, Ella Marks, Samuel Marks, and Layla Jones, many nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, and grand-nieces.
Memorial services will be held February 26, 2017, 2:30 pm, at The Sanctuary of Augusta Church located at 4584 Cox Rd., Evans, GA with military honors. Interment will be at Plum Branch Cemetery, Plum Branch, SC. The family will receive friends immediately prior to service at 2pm.
The family would express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the excellent care given by the caregivers at Uptown VA, Downtown VA, Kentwood, and Augusta Gardens.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com.