William L. Adams

NAVARRE, Fla. - William L. Adams, 80, formerly of Bernie, Mo., died May 30, 2007, in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach.

Born Sept. 28, 1926, at Lowndes, Mo., son of the late Oades William and Wilma Howell Adams, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, and was a truck driver with East Texas Motor Freight.

Survivors include: one son, Jerry L. Adams of Gulf Breeze; two daughters, Carol E. LaMee of Columbus, Ga. and Kimberly A. King of Cartersville, Ga.; one brother, Marvin Adams of Dexter, Mo.; two sisters, Welta Young Cross of Bernie and Martha Hampton of Minooka, Ill.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.