Gerry Wayne Adams

November 2, 1946 - March 14, 2018

Gerry Wayne Adams passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Family will gather for a private celebration of life at a later date.

Gerry Wayne was born on November 2, 1946 to Luke and Opal Clark Adams in Levelland, Texas. On January 2, 1976, Gerry married the love of his life, Edna Wolfe in Clint, Texas. He worked for the Littlefield Post office for 35 years. He could “Gerry rig” anything and enjoyed doing it. Gerry enjoyed racing drag cars and working on them. He loved to collect Hot Wheels and coins but loved his wife Edna more than anything else. Gerry was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to to 1969. He enjoyed meeting veterans where ever he went.

Survivors include his wife, Edna Marie Adams of Petersburg, Texas; three daughters, Edie Renee Smatla and husband, Christopher; Rene Ellison and husband, Cooper of Petersburg, Texas, Jill Edwards of Lubbock, Texas; two sons, Casey Adams and wife, Jody; and Brin Lee Adams; 13 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luke Brin and Opal Ruth Adams.

Gerry Wayne Adams passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Family will gather for a private celebration of life at a later date. Gerry Wayne was born on November 2, 1946 to Luke and Opal Clark Adams in Levelland, Texas. On January 2, 1976, Gerry married the love of his life, Edna Wolfe in Clint, Texas. HeContinue Reading

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It’s been so hard without you my Love. We had 42 years of marriage and you were and are the live of my life. I can’t seem to function without you. I know someday we will be together again. You could fix anything, please fix my broken heart. We had our ups and downs with your parents and our kids, but our love never wavered. The one thing everyone keeps saying to me is how much you loved and adored me, a person can go a lifetime and not find a love like you and Gerry. You were a stinker at times and a fibber but I never doubted your love for me. This life is so hard without you. Never ending love. Edna

My parents were best friends with Luke and Opal Adams, so I knew Gerry from an early age. We were born in the same year, so we were expected to keep each other entertained, so we played a lot of monopoly and other board games while the parents played dominoes. His parents were wonderful people and are buried close to mine. The last time I saw Gerry was after his first wife got very sick, and at the time was in a wheelchair. I felt so sorry for both of them. I am so glad to hear that he went on to have a wonderful life with several children, and a loving wife. As for his work ethic, his parents were both hard workers, and as I remember Luke was a person who could fix things too. My sympathies to each member of his family.

Dad,Though the last year and half may not have been the best year for you as far as your health goes, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I know that sounds a bit selfish, but having you out here and being able to help take care of you for 5 months, helped me grow as a man, father and husband. As I look back on our time together, I am grateful for all the life's lessons you taught me. Most were hard to understand in my youth, but became clear as I got older. I wish my flight out to surprise you had been a day earlier so I could hug you one last time and tell you that I love you. I am however grateful that we were able to talk the day before. I have no doubt that you loved me or that you knew I loved you. I am comforted in knowing you had a relationship with Jesus and you are with him now and that one we will see each other again. I Love You Dad!Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9 NIV

Gerry was my first husband. We were teenage sweethearts, who ran off to Mexico when he was 17 and I was 15. It was a brief marriage, no children. I hope my teenage husband had a happy life and painless death.

Gerry Adams worked everyday of his life, he even made his hobby of Hot Wheels make him money. A down to earth guy who also believed in not taking any talk back from anybody. He believed in puckering up & giving kisses if he loved ya. You could ALWAYS find him piddlin'. Gerry had a knack and a vision for restoring things into a better condition then when he first found them. He believed in living & loving to the max. Lord Please Bless, these hearts that Gerry has left behind now that he is beyond our vision. His spirit will remain within and all around us, Amen. ~Heartfelt Prayers from my family to yours

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Good friends meant: "Mixed Nuts" bowling; Sunday morning golf; weekends at drag racing; Fun Valley camping trips; motorcycles in the mountains; kids' birthday parties; men's league bowling partner; fellow workerGerry will be remembered with only good memories. Sorry that we didn't do a better job of staying in touch.Our prayers are with you.

Dear Edna, Brin, Casey, Edie, Rene, and Jill, Please know that my heart goes out to all of you and your signifant others, grandchildren and g-grands. You all have been affected by Gerry's stroke and downhill health. May your former memories of his best years be forever with you and God's grace to cover the past 18 or so month's of all the pain. God's love is available for each of you as you obey his command to love one another.In Jesus' love, Lulu Belle Kline (I am Pete Wolfe's sister and Edna's Aunt)Also post on FacebookThis Was the msg. I tried to post on the Funeral Home's web site.

My prayers are with you all and my children at this difficult time.

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