Richard Harold "Rick/Santa" Adams, 60, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, passed away January 8, 2017.
He was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. Rick was known as "Santa" by many people, especially to all the children at the Boehm Birth Defects Center he spread Christmas Cheer to.
He worked as a Stationary Engineer at Erlanger Hospital from 1979-1999, drove a truck for U.S. Express and was currently driving for Total Transportation; he and his late son, Richie, were previous owners of Chattanooga Knife Works.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the end of the Vietnam War.
He had a love for his family, for children, for animals, God and country.
His son, Richie Adams and his parents, Harold and Becky Adams, preceded him in death.
Rick is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Kathy Adams; one brother; two sisters; several nieces, nephews and other family members and his two dogs, Woody, Kerensa; and his cat, Hattie.
Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests memorial donations in his memory to: Boehm Birth Defects Center at www.boehmbdc.com
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
He was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. Rick was known as "Santa" by many people, especially to all the children at the Boehm Birth Defects Center he spread Christmas Cheer to.
He worked as a Stationary Engineer at Erlanger Hospital from 1979-1999, drove a truck for U.S. Express and was currently driving for Total Transportation; he and his late son, Richie, were previous owners of Chattanooga Knife Works.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the end of the Vietnam War.
He had a love for his family, for children, for animals, God and country.
His son, Richie Adams and his parents, Harold and Becky Adams, preceded him in death.
Rick is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Kathy Adams; one brother; two sisters; several nieces, nephews and other family members and his two dogs, Woody, Kerensa; and his cat, Hattie.
Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests memorial donations in his memory to: Boehm Birth Defects Center at www.boehmbdc.com
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Richard Harold "Rick/Santa" Adams, 60, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, passed away January 8, 2017.
He was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. Rick was known as "Santa" by many people, especially to all the children at the Boehm Birth Defects Center he spread Christmas Cheer to.
He worked as a Stationary Engineer at Erlanger Hospital from 1979-1999, drove a truck for U.S. Express and was currently driving for Total Transportation; he and his late son, Richie, were previous owners of Chattanooga Knife Works.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the end of the Vietnam War.
He had a love for his family, for children, for animals, God and country.
His son, Richie Adams and his parents, Harold and Becky Adams, preceded him in death.
Rick is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Kathy Adams; one brother; two sisters; several nieces, nephews and other family members and his two dogs, Woody, Kerensa; and his cat, Hattie.
Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests memorial donations in his memory to: Boehm Birth Defects Center at www.boehmbdc.com
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
He was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. Rick was known as "Santa" by many people, especially to all the children at the Boehm Birth Defects Center he spread Christmas Cheer to.
He worked as a Stationary Engineer at Erlanger Hospital from 1979-1999, drove a truck for U.S. Express and was currently driving for Total Transportation; he and his late son, Richie, were previous owners of Chattanooga Knife Works.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the end of the Vietnam War.
He had a love for his family, for children, for animals, God and country.
His son, Richie Adams and his parents, Harold and Becky Adams, preceded him in death.
Rick is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Kathy Adams; one brother; two sisters; several nieces, nephews and other family members and his two dogs, Woody, Kerensa; and his cat, Hattie.
Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests memorial donations in his memory to: Boehm Birth Defects Center at www.boehmbdc.com
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
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