Obituary

Howard D. Adams, 77, of Plainview, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at his residence in Plainview. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Mark Gunter and Leonel Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Adams was born on July 5, 1930, in Shamrock, Texas, to Dwight L. Moody and Cora Adams. Mr. Adams graduated from Floydada High School. He married Jean Warren on March 22, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Adams managed Paymaster Gin in Halfway for 10 years and ranched in Briscoe County for 10 years. He owned Agri-Serve Crop Insurance and retired from farming in 1994. Mr. Adams was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jean Adams of Plainview; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Larson and husband, Terry, of Evansville, Ind., and Nancy Ware and husband, Bill, of Weatherford; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight Adams and wife, Arlene, of Plainview and David Adams and wife, Charlotte, of Halfway; one sister and brother-in-law, LaNelle Farris and husband, John, of Lamesa; seven grandchildren, Damon Stewart, Emily Rexing, Candace Scheinoha, Todd Ogle, Seth Mitchell, Abby Adams and Carter Adams; and nine great-grandchildren, Michael Stewart, Caitlin Hodges, Paige Garvin, Codee Caley, Logan Scheinoha, Chance Ogle, Bailey Ogle, Hope Ogle and Justin Mitchell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Adams and Wayne Adams; and one great-granddaughter, London Ogle. Memorials may be made to Area Community Hospice, 3109 Olton Rd. Suite C, Plainview, TX 79072 or Plainview Senior Citizens, 1107 Smyth, Plainview, TX 79072.