Dean Ray Adams
Dean Ray Adams, 85, of Karns City passed away at his home Friday afternoon.
He was born on Aug. 1, 1928, in Fairview Township, the son of the late Samuel Ray Adams and Myrtle Pearl (Sutton) Adams.
He retired from Witco Chemical, after 46 years.
He was currently an elder at the Fairview United Presbyterian Church, and has been a member all his life.
Dean enjoyed gardening, hunting, farming, and camping, and he loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (Jewart) Adams, who he married on Sept. 17, 1955; his son, Thomas D. Adams (Cyd) of Ohio; his daughters, Carol L. (Tom) Baker of North Carolina and Connie R. (James “Alex”) Freedline of West Sunbury; his seven grandchildren, Rena', Melissa, Allison, Sara, Stacy, Jordan and Ray, and his six great-grandchildren, Danielle, Deanna, Logan, Shelvie, Milania and Suzan.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister and his three brothers.
ADAMS — The friends of Dean Ray Adams, who passed Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, will be received at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.The services will be at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Tuesday with his pastor, the Rev. Parker Brady, officiating. Interment will be in the Concord Cemetery.Contributions may be made to the Fairview United Presbyterian Church, 109 Petrolia St., Petrolia, PA 16050.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
