Houston
Funeral Home
Houston Funeral Home
Visitation
September 17, 2024, 5-7 PM, Houston Funeral Home.
Service
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 10 AM, Houston Funeral Home.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Sep 15, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant Roger Lee Adams, age 73, who had served within the MSARNG within Co A, 223rd Engineer Battalion has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Adams had served as an AGR Supply Sergeant for Company A.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Roger Lee Adams, age 73, passed away peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi, on September 15, 2024. He was born on January 24,1951, to Jamie M. Adams and Naomi Doss. He was a devoted husband, father, pawpaw, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Roger retired from the Army National Guard after over 30 years of service. He dedicated many years of service as a police officer in both Houston and Houlka, Mississippi.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 36 years, Brenda Adams, and his children: Jamie Adams (Jami) of Columbus, MS; Shane Adams and Amanda Hitchcock of Nettleton, MS; Mary Beth Parchman of Plantersville, MS; and Alicia Gardner (Michael) of Tupelo, MS; 16 grandkids and 3 great grand kids; and his favorite sidekick, Janice Reeves, his sister-in-law.
Roger is also survived by his siblings: sisters Linda Westmoreland of Starkville, MS and Cindie Whittle (Lynn) of Mesquite, TX; brothers Rex Adams (Diane) of Dallas, TX; Gary Aven (Donna) of Commerce, TX; Randy Aven of Meridian, ID.
He was preceded in death by his son Scottie Adams, parents Naomi and Tadpole Doss, Jamie M. and Eva Adams; his brothers Randle Adams and Gayland Doyle, and his sister La’Na Boone.
Roger enjoyed fishing, discussing and collecting all types of guns, spending time at Mt. Jack’s Pawnshop, and the companionship of his four-legged friend, Rock.
Visitation will be September 17th from 5 PM to 7 PM at Houston Funeral Home in Houston, MS. A Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at 10 AM at Houston Funeral Home in Houston, MS with Dr. Randy Rinehart officiating. The burial will be at Elzey Cemetery in Vardaman. Houston Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Roger Adams.
Pallbearers will be Roger’s grandsons.