Russell E. Adams Obituary (1922 - 2009)

Rev. Russell E. Adams, 87, Pontiac, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 25, 2009) in Bolingbrook, surrounded by family at his daughter's home. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Church of the Nazarene, 618 N. Plum St., Pontiac. Ralph Weaver will officiate. Burial will be at Southside Cemetery. Pontiac. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church. Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Bright Hope International. He was born Aug. 12, 1922, in Rosiclare, son of Roy and Bertha Chandler Adams. He married Emma Jean Harris on March 7, 1949, in Pontiac. Emma passed away May 28, 2006. He is survived by his daughters, Debra (Ralph) Weaver and Cindy (James) Sniegowski, both of Bolingbrook; sister, Juanita Thomas, Georgia; grandchildren, Brent Weaver, Ninette Larson, Nicole Weaver, Alex Sniegowski and Emma Sniegowski; and great-grandchildren, Trentin and Lydia Weaver. He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse; one daughter, Vicki Adams; two brothers, William Adams and Robert Horning; and sister, Lois Hodgeson. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Russell was a retired pastor. He was educated in Rosiclare schools and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1962, as an ordained pastor. Russell had served his country in the Army during World War II in the South Pacific.