W.L.

Adams

W. L. Adams came into the world on September 8, 1933, in Sweetwater, Alabama. His
death came after that of his parents, Willie Adams and Bettie King Adams; Six
brothers: James Adams, Lawrence Adams, Ulysses Adams, Raymond Adams, Richard
Adams, and Johnnie Adams; Five sisters: Annie Adams Drinkard, Sylvia Adams
Apklins, Willie Mae Adams Apklins Jones, Louise Adams Rogers, and Lonnie Mae
Adams Norwood; Two sons,: Willie Adams, Jr. and Calvin Adams, along with two grandsons, Damien Adams and Bakari Adams.

W.L. Adams attended grade school through the fifth grade and later continued
developing his basic academic skills through 1997 with the Goodwill Literacy
Program. He moved from Sweet Water, Alabama to Prichard, Alabama in 1955. Soon
after moving to Prichard, Alabama, he became a member of the ILA Local 1410
Longshoremen Union, where he committed 39 years to importing goods and services
into the United States, retiring in 1995. He was a passionate hunter, angler, horseback
rider, farmer, outdoorsman, and truly a master of many skills. He was a former
member of the Mauvilla Riders and a present member of the Bay Area Riding club.
He was a dedicated deacon at the Mount Olive Baptist Church of Mauvilla.

He departs to honor his remarkable legacy, his affectionate, committed, and loyal
wife; Deborah Adams; Loving daughters and sons: Ruth Wright, Willie Pearl Adams,
Rosa Adams, Jacqueline (Michael) Eager, Kenneth Allen, Cassandra (Lee) Donaldson,
Toriano (Tito) Adams, Allison Adams, Jeannessa Thompson, Jennifer Adams, Willie Eva Adams, Betty Adams Howard, Andria (Leherschell) Adams Lett.

(Twenty five grandchildren): Alfred Wright Jr., Deterrance Wright Sr., Tenisha
Armstead, Chiquita Miesha (Juan) Jackson, Michael (Alexis) Eager Jr., Shanterrica
(TeNiro) Washington, Brittany, Tipphany, Kenneth Jr., Sha'nay, Marcus, and Keyona
Allen, Darnisha Donaldson, Tearria (Marion) Malley, Catherine Malone, Calvin
Adams Jr., Thearis Holifield, Zechariah Thompson, Tyrus and Ta'Varis Jackson,
DaReon Locke, Felix J. Taylor II, Abigail Adams, JoMaine Jr., and Harmony Howard,
Mikhayah (Mr. Lee) Lett. Two sisters-in-laws: Janice Thompson and Phyllis (Otis)
Smiley. Special friends: Yolanda Johnson, Joshulyn Mills, Roy Coker, Cedric Smoots, and John White.

Many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends,

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Of Mauvilla, 6911 Old Citronelle Rd, Eight Mile, AL 36613 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Funeral Service Hour. Interment will be take place in the Mt. Olive Cemetery Mauvilla, AL.