Avis de décès de Fred-E. Adams

Fred E. "Capt." Adams "Everything is Beautiful" - SAVANNAH - Fred E. Adams, 97, affectionately known by his friends as Capt. died peacefully at home on August 28, 2011 under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. Fred was born in Savannah, lived in Savannah and loved Savannah. He was the third employee of Colonial Oil Industries where he retired after fifty years of service. Most of his working life with Colonial Oil was spent on the waterfront where he survived three unexpected swims in the Savannah River, a river known for its strong and treacherous current. Fred was the only living person to have a tug boat named in his honor which is currently in service on the Savannah River. He was a resident of Grove Hill for over thirty years where he had been titled by friends and neighbors as the "Mayor of Grove Hill". Fred was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple and was always a man with many friends. Survivors include his daughter, Frieda Field of Savannah; son, James M. Adams (Jane) of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Jolie Johnson (Timmy) of Savannah; Lt. Col. Brenton R. Field, III (Irene) of Gulfport, MS; James "Bo" Adams (Anne-Brown) of Atlanta, GA and six great grandchildren. In addition to his family, he is survived by his longtime friend and neighbor, Larry Sanders two caregivers, Donna Woods and Helen Green and friend and member of our family for twenty-five years, Linda Williams. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors. Remembrances: Humane Society of Savannah 7215 Sally Mood Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News August 30, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .