DEACON GEORGE ADAMS, made
his transition to eternal rest on Wednesday, October 23, 1996. George was
born in Wendell, North Carolina to the late Mr. George and Mrs. Alberta
Adams on February 5, 1916. He was raised by his late Uncle Samuel and Aunt
Sophia Adams. In Zebulon, North Carolina; George received his education in
the Public schools and graduated
from Zebulon, Wakefield High School,
North Carolina. He worked for a few years in Raleigh, North Carolina
and then migrated to Philadelphia the year 1940. George retired from Budd's
after many years of employment. He
was converted and baptized at an early age. Remembering that God was good
to him, George Adams connected himself with Hopewell /now New Psalmist
Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Reverend W.W. Hankinson
the year of 1952. George used his
love of music to uplift the name of Jesus, by singing with the N.P. Male
Chorus, playing his guitar to accompany several groups and the late Carrie
Mae.. He joined the Prayer Band, visited the sick and prayed for them.
George Adams was watched by the Pastor the Late Reverend Charles Walker and
the Official of the Church. He was
united in marriage on February 1971, to the late Carrie Mae Williams, their
life together was good, each desiring to please each other. George provided
well for her, because Carrie made him what he became. George was ordained a Deacon by the late
Reverend Charles Walker, Jr. He and the late Carrie Mae were devoted Deacon
and Deaconess.. Together they kept in touch with his field and especially
th~ sick and shut-in. He leaves to cherish his memory: his brother; Zeke
Adams, N.J., and eight sisters; Irene, Marie Adams, Alberta Williams, Laura
Cooke, Aldona Paer, Iantha Harris, Betty Brown, Ruth Garrett and O'Lvie
Pulley, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, many nieces, nephews,
friends, church family and an especially devoted cousin; Deaconess Emethel
Allen, also a spiritual son; Deacon Waldo Wilson, Jr.
