Funeral program for Eugene Adams

Funeral Services for
The Reverend Eugene Adams, Jr. Saturday, November 3, 1990 3:00 P.M. Saint James A.M.E. Church 1002 Sixth Avenue Columbus, Georgia
Bishop John Hurst Adams, Senior Bishop and Presiding Prelate The Reverend B. C. Carswell, Presiding Elder The Reverend A. J. Richardson, Officiating

OBITUARY
Our father knows what's best for us, so Why should we complain -- We always want the sunshine, But He knows there must be rain --
And rain it was on Sunday, October 28, 1990 when our Dearly Loved One Eugene Adams, Jr. departed this life from a room at St. Francis Hospital.
Reverend Eugene Adams, Jr. was born February 8, 1931 in Athens, Georgia to the late Eugene and Ella Ree Adams, Sr. He was the eighth of eight children.
"Gene" as he was affectionately called attended the public schools of Athens and Milledgeville, Georgia. He graduated from Carver High School of Milledgeville, Georgia. He accepted Christ at an early age, and worked faithfully until receiving the call to the ministry. At which time he furthered his education at Morris Brown College and Turner Theological Seminary.
He pastored the following churches: Assistant Pastor, St. Luke A.M.E. Church, New York, Ford and Zion A.M.E. Churches, Bainbridge, Georgia, Bethel and Allen Chapel A.M.E. Churches, Richland, Georgia, St. Mark A.M.E. Church, Columbus, Georgia, Antioch A.M.E. Church, Decatur, Georgia, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Augusta, Georgia and St. James A.M.E. Church, Columbus, Georgia. While pastoring at Bethel of Richland and St. Mark of Columbus he continued his studies at Columbus College.
Reverend Adams was very fond of children as all could see his jovial spirit serving as past President of the Stewart County PTA, Scout Master of Troop 171, Richland, Georgia and Troop #500 of Augusta, Georgia.
He served four years with the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Specialist. Reverend Adams was presently a member of the Interdenominational Alliance, Columbus, Georgia. He was a member of the Atlanta-North Georgia, Ministerial Alliance, Atlanta, Georgia. President of the UACMA, Augusta, Georgia. Member of the Board of Examiners, Augusta, Georgia Conference; delegate to the General Conference 1984 - Kansas City, Missouri: and in 1988 - Fort Worth, Texas. A model Christian, his influence will always be with us; such a life never dies. He leaves to mourn his loving devoted wife, Inora Adams, Columbus, Georgia; a loving caring daughter, Zina Maria Adams, Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Jewell Owens, Columbus, Georgia and Annie Byrd, Wooster, Ohio; one brother, Robert Adams, Cleveland, Ohio; a loving mother and father-in-law, Issac and Gena Jones, Richland, Georgia; ten sisters-in-law, seven brothers-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, god children and friends.
Pastor Adams,
We wish we could say -- That we always knew you'd come along, But we didn't. We used to worry a lot. The world was brimming over with people, but they all had other things to do, and other people to be with. Back then we tried so anxiously to fit in with people who weren't right for us at all, Anymore than we were right for them, of course it never worked. Then one day you were quietly there in our lives, and gradually we relized what something in us had known all along; There really is a time and place for everything, you came to us when it was time, we talked, we shared, then we grew to love you. You gave us a chance to express ourselves and for that we will always grow, because you showed us how to love. We love you Pastor Adams. Most of all, we '11 miss the expressions you showed during the welcome song, "There's A Sweet Sweet Spirit".
The young People Division

ORDER OF SERVICE

Presiding
The Processional The Hymn of Praise The Prayer
The Scripture Old Testament
New Testament
The Selection The Remarks
As A Pastor
As A Friend
As A Brother
As A Father
As A Colleague
The Obituary The Exhortations From Ecumenical Leaders

The Reverend A. J. Richardson Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church
Tallahassee, Florida
Organist
When Peace Like A River (#448)
The Reverend David Walker Pastor, Spring Bethel A.M.E. Church
Louisville, Georgia
The Reverend Jeffery Cooper Pastor, Trinity A.M.E. Church
Atlanta, Georgia The Reverend D. D. Davenport Pastor, St. Peter A.M.E. Church
Valdosta, Georgia
Combined Choir
(3 Minutes Each) Brother John Bowens St. James A.M.E. Church
Columbus, Georgia Dr. Joseph Hobbs
Bethel A.M.E. Church Augusta, Georgia
The Reverend Jasper Drew Pastor, Nelson Chapel A.M.E. Church
Bainbridge, Georgia The Reverend Terrence R. Gray Pastor, St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Macon, Georgia The Reverend Elijah Smith Pastor, St. John A.M.E. Church
Columbus, Georgia
(Read Silently)
The Reverend W. B. Howell Pastor, M. L. Harris United Methodist Church

The Acknowledgement The Solo The Proclaimed Words of Assurance
The Recessional

The Reverend B. C. Carswell Presiding Elder, Columbus District
Ms. Cathy Anderson
Mrs. Leronetta Wise
Bishop John Hurst Adams Senior Bishop and Presiding Prelate of Georgia

Interment Willis Memorial Gardens
Richland, Georgia

The Reverend Scottie Swinney The Reverend Gregory Eason The Reverend Ronald Miller The Reverend Michael Perry

PALLBEARERS

The Reverend Lewis Logan The Reverend Ronald Owens The Reverend James Walker The Reverend Samuel Hendricks

HONORARY PALLBEARERS Richland^Lancers Baseball Team
Arambee'

FLOWER BEARERS
Ministers' Wives and Women's Missionary Society Stewardess Board

A CKNO WLEDGEMENTS
Perhaps you sang a lovely song Or sat quietly in a chair Perhaps you sent a funeral spray If so we saw it there Perhaps you spoke the kindest words As any friends could say; Perhaps you were not there at all Just thought of us that day Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever the part.
The Family of Reverend Eugene Adams, Jr.

Entrusted To The Care Of
T. V. WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME Lawrence Williams, Funeral Director
505 Millikan Avenue Richland, Georgia