Obituary of Robert Adams

Robert Lee Adams, Jr., age 93, of Tulsa, OK passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Franciscan Villa in Broken Arrow, OK. He was born on January 18, 1917 in Wanette, OK to Robert Lee and Eula Maude (McCall) Adams, Sr. Robert was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather to his family. He received his education in St. Louis, OK and graduated from high school in 1935. He then attended Oklahoma A & M for one year. Robert and Jewel Baird were married on November 26, 1939 in Pauls Valley, OK. They were married for 70 years. Robert lived in Coweta for seven years before moving to Tulsa in July 2009. He was a member of First Christian Church in Coweta, OK and the Tulsa Photographic Society. Robert was an Eagle Scout and established a boy scout troop for physically challenged kids. His hobbies included woodworking, photography, and metal detecting. Robert is lovingly survived by his wife, Jewel Adams of the home; his daughter, Judy Keeler of Porter, OK; his four sisters, Dorothy Wray of Shawnee, OK, Evelyn Sherrill, Carolyn Mosman, and Mary Lou Adams, all of Dallas, TX; his two grandchildren, Chris Keeler and his wife, Jaime, and Kasey Keeler; his three great grandchildren, Ema Jo Keeler, Olivia Dale Keeler, and Christopher Ty Keeler; and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bobby Joe Adams, and his son-in-law, Dale Keeler. Funeral Services for Robert will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at First Christian Church in Coweta, OK with Pastor Allan Swinson officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow, OK. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to Robert’s family online at www.wrightfh.net. The family of Robert Lee Adams, Jr. entrusted his care and services to Wright Funeral Home, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, OK 74429, (918) 486-5515. Casket bearers will be Dwain Denton, Jim Fritts, Parris Bristol, Louie Bristol, Gleyn Barrett, and Terry Alley.