More detail on this person: U. S Army Ret. CWO 3, Joseph Grady Adams, Jr. June 23, 1929-
March 5, 2007
PHENIX CITY, AL- Joseph Grady Adams, Jr., 77, of Phenix City, AL, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at
his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM EST, Thursday at Main Post Cemetery , Ft.
Benning, GA, with full military honors, according to Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening (Wednesday) from 5-8 PM EST.
Mr. Adams was born June 23, 1929 in Barnesville, Georgia, son of the late Joseph Grady Adams, Sr.
and Frankie C. Crowder. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 with 23 years of service in the
United States Army and was an avid bowler. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Laughlin. Mr.
Adams is survived by a daughter, Melinda Ven Huizen and husband Mark of Acton, California.; four
sons, David Adams of Bloomington, IL., Michael Adams of Columbus, GA., Steven Adams and wife
Rhonda of Phenix City, AL., Gary Adams and wife Rose of Columbus, GA.; a sister, Ruby Griffin of
Winston Salem, NC.; stepdaughter, Jamie Edwards of Covington, GA.; six grandchildren. In lieu of
flowers memorials may be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd. , Columbus, GA.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA) - Wednesday, March 7, 2007
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