Donald Eugene Adams

October 29, 1938 - December 6, 2008

Donald Eugene Adams Sr., 70, of Berry, passed away on Saturday, December 06, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born on October 29, 1938, he was a son of the late Welborn Sr. and Sarah Owens Adams. On June 17, 1960 he married Ruth Collins and his wife survives his passing. He was an Lcdr in the United States Navy where he served for 29 years beginning in 1955 until his retirement in 1984 where he was assigned to the staff of “Commander Naval Air Forces” U.S Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, VA. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and traveled the world while serving. After his retirement he began a life long dedication to city government and local civic volunteer work in Berry. He was a member of the Berry Baptist Church, a member and treasurer of the Berry Lions Club for 15 years, past member and treasurer of the Northern Harrison Rural Fire Department, elected and served as Berry City Commissioner of Public Works from January 1986 thru December 1992. He was appointed to serve as Berry City Commissioner of Public Works from March 1995 thru September 2003. He was appointed as Mayor in 2003 and continued to serve until his death.