Jessie James

Adams

M r. Jessie James Adams, age 71, a native and resident of McIntosh, AL, was born May 7, 1946 to the late Joseph Adams and the late Lillie Watson Adams. He departed this life December 26, 2017 at his home.

H e was a member of Lang's Chapel AME Zion Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He enjoyed playing the guitar and, in his early years, was part of a singing group. He was an electrician and he loved to fish. "J.J.", as he was affectionately called, retired as an operator after 45 years of employment at Ciba-Geigy.

I n addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph Adams, Jr., Odell Adams, and Alford Adams; two brothers-in-law, Frank Whisenhunt and George Whisenhunt.

M any wonderful memories will be cherished in the hearts of his family, wife, Shirley Whisenhunt Adams of McIntosh, AL; two sons, Jamie (Dana) Adams of Bucks, AL; Jason Adams of McIntosh, AL; three daughters, Anjanetta (Tony) James; Katina Adams, and Jessica Adams, all of McIntosh, AL; three sisters, Catherine (George) Tyson, Mary Anderson, Rosetta Adams, all of McIntosh, AL; three brothers, Ivory (Emma) Adams, and Ezell (Geraldine) Adams, both of Mt. Vernon, AL; Larry (Felicia) Thomas of Satsuma, AL.

G randchildren: Marquis (Whitney) James, Marquia (Corderra) Edison, Taylor Foxx, Akira Adams, Jasmine Adams, Tyler Foxx, Malik Thomas, Jalia Adams; great-grandchildren: Gameriah Gleen, Tameriah Gleen, Mariah Thomas, Abby D. Gaston and Calyn Edison.

S even sisters-in-law, Joanne ( Henry) Andrews of Saraland, AL; Maggie Mae Whisenhunt of McIntosh, AL; Mable (Lawrence) Whisenhunt of Chickasaw, AL; Jackie (Nick) Williams and Bessie (Thomas) Boster, both of Mt. Vernon, AL; Bernice Whisenhunt of Satsuma, AL; six brothers-in-law, Charlie (Eddie Mae) Whisenhunt; Herman Whisenhunt, and Jimmy Whisenhunt, all of McIntosh, AL; Ransom Whisenhunt of Toddtown Community of Grove Hill, AL; Melvin (Evon) Whisenhunt of Saraland, AL; Charles Whisenhunt of Pensacola, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Viewing Tuesday, January 2, 2018, 11am until the 12 noon service at Church of God Pentecostal, 5260 Highway 43, McIntosh, AL 36553; Bishop Bobby Powe, pastor; Bishop Willie D. Roberts, eulogist. Following burial in Vaughn Cemetery, McIntosh, AL, the family will receive friends at McIntosh Community Center.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.