Mr. John Adams, age 74, of 78 Railroad St., Lyerly, GA. passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Adams was born in Chattooga County, Georgia, son of the late Lon Adams and the late Lula Benton Adams.  He attended Chattooga County School system, and was a faithful member of Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion until his passing.

Mr. Adams is survived by a loving wife of 49 years, Mrs. Helen Adams of Holland; five sons, Berwick (Sandra) Adams of Summerville, Anthony (Julie) Adams of Carterville, Timothy (Rhonda) Adams of Armuchee, Kenneth (Tammie) Adams of Summerville, and Ladell Adams of Holland; two daughters, Elaine (George) Johnson of Rome, and April (Tyrome) Scales of Holland; one brother Mose (Esther) Adams; four sisters-in-law, Earnestine Adams of Holland, Ella Vera Adams and Addie Sanders both of Rome; Lillie Fain of Coosa, and Charlotte Fain of Farrell, AL; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

 Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion Church, Holland, GA with Rev. Anthony Brown Pastor, officiating. The body will lie instate at the church from 1:00 PM until the service time. Interment will follow in Pond Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 78 Railroad St.

Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. has charge of the arrangements.