Charles Harold Adams

Charles Harold Adams, age 71, passed away peacefully January 7, in his home in Cleveland, Georgia. Charlie was born on January 19, 1938, to the late Joseph S. and Myrtice K. Adams of East Point and Newnan. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and retired in 1983 as owner of The Adams Company which was founded by his father. Formerly of East Point and Newnan, he resided in Cleveland, Georgia with his wife of fifty-two years, Jeanene. Charlie was a member and past president of The Kiwanis Club of East Point, Georgia, at the time, he was the youngest serving club president in Kiwanis International. He enjoyed restoring antique automobiles, and was a Life Member of more than fifty years in The Antique Automobile Club of America, serving on the National board of Directors and as president and treasurer of the Southeastern Region in Atlanta. He was currently serving on the National Awards Committee with two-hundred-twenty-five judging credits. Charlie was also a long-time member of several other antique auto clubs, including the Model A Restorers Club and the Northeast Georgia Antique Auto Club. As a member of the Foretravel Motorcade Club and Family Motorcoach Club, Charlie and Jeanene enjoyed traveling the country in their motorhome. He was formerly a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Newnan and was currently a member of First Baptist Church, Cleveland. Charlie is predeceased by his parents; his sister, Myrtice Kay Adams; and his daughter, Lynn Adams Sweet. Survivors include his wife, Jeanene Brown Adams of Cleveland, Georgia; daughters Deborah (Stanley) Lanier, Kelly Adam;, and son-in-law Tommy Sweet, all of Newnan; son Joseph (Stacey) Adams of Atlanta; grandchildren Jay and Charlie Lanier, Caitlyn and Will Sweet, and Emily and Natalie Hintz; sister Joe Ann (Victor) Hanson of Newnan. The family will receive friends Monday, January 11 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan. His service will be held Tuesday, January 12 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Newnan with Dr. Jimmy Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com Pallbearers are Stanley, Jay and Charlie Lanier; Tommy and Will Sweet; Jerry Davis; Frank Senkbeil; and Bud Shelton. Contributions in memory of Charlie Adams may be made to the charity of your choice. McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580

Charles Harold Adams

January 19, 1938 - January 7, 2010