Adams III, Thomas F.   	

Services for Thomas F. Adams III will be at noon Friday, October 19, 2007, at Shiloh 
Baptist Church, with the Rev. E.L. Lockett officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh 
Cemetery, under the direction of Bigham Mortuary.

Mr. Adams was born June 26, 1925, in Selma, Alabama, to the parentage of Thomas and 
Hallie Adams. He attended public schools in Selma, and continued his education at 
Morehouse in construction engineering. He served in the United States Army during 
World War II. He received an honorable discharge.

After working with his father in the construction business, he later formulated his 
own business. In 1971, he formed A&A Construction Co. and was involved in the 
construction industry for more than 50 years.

At a very early age, he accepted Christ. He united with Shiloh Baptist Church in 
1971, where he had served in the capacity of Sunday school superintendent and trustee 
chairman. Mr. Adams supervised many of the remodeling projects at Shiloh and 
constructed various churches across the state of Texas.

Other affiliations included: The Top Hat Social Club; Elisha Lodge No. 106 PHA; The 
Wayfarers', Inc.; King Solomon Consistory No. 20; and the Sinai Temple No. 59 in 
Cincinnati, Ohio. He was also the first black president of East Texas Home Builder's 
Association in Longview.

One grandchild, John Mario Adams; and one great-grandson, Prince Warren, preceded Mr. 
Adams in death.

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Dorris Y. Adams; and three 
children: Thomas Adams IV and wife, Rosalynn of San Jose, California; Wayne L. Snoddy 
and wife, Linda of Longview; and Theresa Pryor of Tyler. He also has four 
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; Aunt Mattie; other relatives; and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Tom Adams 
Memorial Scholarship Fund, Shiloh Baptist Church, P.O. Box 150037, Longview, TX 75615.

The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. this evening, October 18, 2007, at the 
funeral home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/18/2007.