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James P. Adams
Date Of Birth:December 2, 1913
Date Of Death:December 8, 2011
Service Date:2:00 p.m. Tuesday
Dec. 13, 2011
Allen Funeral Home

James Phonzo Adams, 98, passed away Thursday. December 7, in Bloomington. James was born December 2, 1913 in Owensboro, Kentucky, to his parents Joseph P. and Flora Belle Adams. James was raised, after his father's early death, by his Uncle and Aunt, James Urban and Ida Mae Adams, in Daviess County Kentucky. He attended high school in Camden Tennessee then enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps in that state. He returned to Owensboro and worked at the KenRad radio tube plant prior to the Second World War.  During the war he worked as an inspector at a Sherman Tank manufacturing plant in Granite City, Illinois. He was a Georgia Life insurance agent for many years in Louisville, Kentucky and managed movie theaters in Louisville and Greenwood Indiana prior to retiring. James thoroughly enjoyed working as an usher at Indiana University Basketball and Football games during his post retirement years in Bloomington. His life was blessed by thirty three years of companionship by Dora Moore of Bloomington. He was thankful for the love, kindness and assistance of Dora's Children, Rita, Jenie, Glenda, Wayne and Larry, and delighted by the presence of Dora's grand-daughters Kerrie, Sheri, and Kirstin.

He was preceded in death by his brother Hugh A. Adams. He is survived by his half-sister Margaret Wilmseg, and half-brother Monroe Davis.

He is survived by Daughter Charlene Battle, and Sons James D., Terry  D., and John C. Adams, grandchildren James Adams, David  Adams, Charlene Kalck, Leah Mangue, Sheri Adams, Sarah Bednar, Grant Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Adams, and Charles Adams; great-grandchildren: Buddy Kalck, Trevor Kalck, Ashley Kalck,  Holly Kalck, Vincent Mangue, Ryan Bednar, Fallon Jameson, and Trinity Bednar.

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation at the Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37 in Bloomington from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13th with services at 2 PM. Rev. Bruce Bond will officiate.  Burial will be at the Springville West Cemetery in Lawrence County. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.


  • From: Ettamae Elliott
    Location:Williams, Indiana

    Dora & family, I am sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.


  • From: Aaron Jarvis
    Location:College Park, MD

    Dave Adams ...as well as extended family, With sympathy at the loss of your grandfather.


  • From: Bruce Zaczynski
    Location:Burtonsville , MD/ (Archives II)

    Dave, I am so sorry to recently learn about the loss of your Grandfather. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Having lost both my parents within a 5 year time frame I know how difficult the loss of a loved one can be. GOD Bless and keep you all safe in this time of sorrow. Bruce


  • From: Kathy Winks
    Location:Bloomington

    Dora, We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your James..I always looked forward to him coming into the bank to see us when he was able. And I always enjoyed sending him little notes and sweets with you when he was not able to come in and see us...James was such a delight. Family's are forever..He is with his family that has already past over to the other side. You will be together again...~~*Kathy*~~