Ernest Adams

Ernest R. Adams
Ernest R. Adams, 83, went to meet his Lord Sunday morning, August 8. Preceded in death by his brother, Bob, and a daughter, Cheryl Dillingham Powell. He is survived by Betty, his wife of 63 years; daughter, Nancy Herring Bill; sons, Alan Adams Carol, Philip Adams Leanne, Kenny Adams Amy. He was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Dolores Alexander Bill, Marilyn Adams, and Priscilla Foltz Jim. Ernie was a 1944 graduate of Centralia Township High School in Centralia, Illinois. He served in the Naval Reserve as an Aviation Cadet in the V-12 program during WWII. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma Baptist University. He received his Masters and Graduate Specialist degrees, in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a specialist in Sunday School growth, he was involved in life-long ministry through the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and Illinois Baptist State Convention as well as 26 years of service at the Baptist Sunday School Board. He co-authored two books on Sunday School growth and led many nationwide Sunday School growth campaigns. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who devoted his life to his family, church, and missions. He was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at 10:00 A.M, at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville with Gerry Claybrook officiating. Interment will follow in the Sumner Memorial Gardens where his grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. and from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Long Hollow Baptist Church. Visitation will resume on Wednesday one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to LifeWay Christian Resources, c/o Ernie McAninch, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN, 37234-0149. Designate to the Ernie Adams LifeWay Missions Memorial Fund. Gallatin Funeral Home and Memory Gardens at Crestview is in charge of the arrangements.