Mr Milton Randolph Adams

Milton Randolph Adams, 88 of Laurel, MS, passed away peacefully Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home in the Sharon Community around 3:30 a.m. He was born on July 16, 1928 at his home in Sharon. He was married to Bonnie Hutson Adams on January 1, 1952 until her death on November 27, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Dillard and Nettie Adams; three brothers, Robert Adams, J.W. Adams, and Theodore Adams; five sisters, Essie Johnson, Inez Ulmer, Eola Hill, Mildred Merritt, and Emma Herrington; a daughter, Cindy Shoemake; two grandsons, Bo Shoemake and Brandon Shoemake; and one granddaughter, Jade McLauchlin. Randolph was a faithful lifetime member at First Baptist Church of Sharon, where he severed as deacon since 1960. He taught Sunday school, discipleship training, and served on many committees over the years. He was the Boy Scout Master for Troop 44 of Sharon for many years. He served in the Korean War as a Marine and followed up as a Merchant Marine. He is survived by three children, Randy (Donna) Adams, Ricky (Delene) Adams, and Suzy Adams; one son-in-law, Bobby Shoemake; four grandchildren, Richard (Danielle) Adams, Bryan (Heather) Adams, Summer Adams, and Krissanna Shoemake; six great grandchildren, Isabella, Carter, Allie, Heighlie, Bentley, and Brancynn; one sister-in-law, Annie Dell Adams; close family friends, Paula Cook, Alfonzo Lopez, and Bilbo Arnold; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be Randy Adams, Ricky Adams, Richard Adams, Bryan Adams, David Adams, Buddy Ackerman, Johnny Brewer and Barry Ulmer. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of First Baptist of Sharon, Howard Sims, Mike Myers, Albert Short, Cecil Miller, Ronnie McAlpin, Jason Rawls, Larry Welborn, Joey Ulmer, Don Stewart, Brody Myrick, Roland Gatlin, Lewis Long, Tommy Myers, Jeff Davis, Tarrell Yarbrough, Jessie Blackwell, Ray Chandler, and Thomas Pitts. Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Sharon at 11:00 am Saturday, January 28, 2017 with burial to follow in Sharon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Sharon. Rev. Matt Olson will officiate. In lieu of flowers family ask donations be made to First Baptist Church of Sharon Building Fund. Arrangements are handled by Memory Chapel. To sign the family guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Mr Milton Randolph Adams

July 16, 1928 - January 23, 2017