Funeral services for Harvel O’Neal McAdams, 86, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt and Rev. Charles Pryor officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. McAdams was born on December 24, 1925, the first of six children to Leona Brantley and William Marshall McAdams. He passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family. He met his future wife while employed at LaOrdnace Plant in Minden in early 1945. He was a salesman for Ritchie Grocery then a self employed cabinet maker from 1979 ‘til he retired in 1992. Mr. McAdams was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, three siblings, Evelyn McAdams Hogan, Dewey McAdams, and Gennie McAdams Hester.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Semmie Blake McAdams; son, Glen Dewey McAdams and wife DiAnn; daughters, Sybil Neal Ford and husband Wayne, and Brenda Fern McAdams; sisters, Ruby Nelda McAdams and Gloria DeLasalle; grandchildren, Pamela Morgan, Deborah Thompson, Deloris McAdams, and Melissa Ford; and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be John Hunter, Don Brant, Wayne Ford, Chris Thompson, Mitchell Thompson, and Paul Hursey. Honorary pallbearers will be the Charles Pryor’s Sunday School class.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
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