John Adams

John Leslie Adams, also referred to as Daddy, Papa or Papa John was born on April 18, 1935
in Springfield Massachusetts to John Adams and Lucille Gladding Adams who proceeded
him in death. He was raised in the Springfield area with two sisters, Janet Houde, and Jessie
Georgini, and two brothers, David Adams, and James Adams (deceased).

At the age of 17 John joined the United States Air Force, where he served honorably during
the Korean war. While stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base he met his bride, Annie Pearl
Etheredge and they were married on October 17, 1954. John loved Texas and decided to
stay and raise his family. John and Ann were blessed with a son, Edward Timothy, and a
daughter, Audrey Ann.Tim married Belinda Stork and Audrey married Dennis Walter.
Both children have been married for 37 years. His family has grown to five grandsons,
Lee Walter, John Bird, Denny Walter, Daniel Adams, and Leslie Adams. He has
14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Through the years John touched the lives of so many people. He spent his entire life giving
himself in public service. He was a master peace officer, a co-owner of Kid Country Day Care,
and retired from Travis County Sheriff's Department. He spent over 25 years with the Five
Points Volunteer Fire Dept./ESD 1, and was a Bastrop County Constable PCT3. His volunteer
service also included the Boy Scouts of America, Bastrop CASA, Travis County Sheriff's Reserve
Officer, Bastrop ISD Mentor, and his beloved Mina Masonic Lodge. He loved kids and coached
at the Rockne Community Recreation Center. He had a love for "Old Stuff" and belonged to
the Sharecroppers, and Tin Lizzy Model T Club.

He was a Korean War Veteran, and lifetime member of the VFW Post 2527 of Rockne, and the
American Legion Post 533, Bastrop. He was a member of the Cedar Creek United Methodist
Church. He touched so many people in so many ways, and I know we will miss some or
someone, for this we are sorry.

John was a great man and will truly be missed by all.

Visitation

Visitation

Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home
505 Old Austin Highway
Bastrop, TX
Monday, April 30, 2018
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Service

Funeral Service

Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home
505 Old Austin Highway
Bastrop, TX
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
10:00am

Cemetery

Lytton Springs Cemetery
Lytton Springs, TX

Memorial Contributions

Mina Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund
601 Main Street
Bastrop, TX  78602