Billy was born June 3, 1948, in Floyd's Branch (Red Lick), Kentucky the son of the late James and Berthie (Alexander) Adams.
He was married to Ruth (Callahan) Adams on April 6, 2004, who survives. He is also survived by 3 sons, Tyler Adams (Sami),of Berea, KY, Shane Edwards (Paula), of Iowa, Joe Adams; 2 daughters, Christal Saunders (Walt), of Middletown, OH and Emily Abrams (Jesse), of Soldotna, Alaska.
Grandchildren: Lalen, Memphis, Raina, Onyx, Cameron, Bailey, Kaleb (Marissa), Christian (Victoria), Jamie (Jake), Lauren (Andrew), Braydon (Abbie), Morgan, Sydney, Grady, Henry, Brynn, Joey and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Liam, Khylie, Sofia (His Princess), Sofie, Zander, Zaiden, Zerrek, Journi and Jestyk.
Also survived by 3 brothers, Barney Adams,Berea, KY, L.J. (Evelyn) Adams, Lucasville, OH, M.A. Adams, Red Lick, KY; 1 sister, Ruby (Frank) Abney; and nieces, nephews, and many friends.
In addition to his parents, 2 sons, Billy Ray Adams, Jr. and Johnny Adams; 2 grandsons, Justin Alexandia and Seth Abrams; 4 brothers, Forrest, Elmo, Major and Ivan; 2 sisters, Madeline Stewart and Vicki Lakes preceded Billy in death.
Billy was a member of Bridge Point Community Church. He was a car salesman, who loved cars. He loved the Smokey Mountains, taking care of his farm land, grilling steaks and watchin Gun Smoke and his cowboy boots.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Full Gospel Outreach, 6898 Middletown-Germantown Road, Middletown, OH with Pastors Jeff Bridgeford and Ed Carrier officiating. Interment will follow in Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin, OH. The family will receive visitors at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday.
Services in care of the Anderson Funeral Home- Franklin Chapel.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonfunerals-franklin.com for the Adams family.
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