Lewis Counsel Adams, 88, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019, at his home in Crossville.

Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Anna Adams, as well as siblings, Kenneth Adams, Orel Adams, Vola England, NIna Hall, Beatrice Lavender, and Dixie Lavender.  He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, A. Rosemary (Foust) Adams; his children, Marcella (Robert) Dodson, Mary (Gary) Barnes, Ronda (David) Burgess, Beverly (Bill) Sharpe, Marvin (Sheila) Adams, Henry (Lee Ann) Adams, and Timothy (Stephanie) Adams; his siblings, Donald Adams, Johnny Adams, Faye Howard, and Joydean Taylor; and 34 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Born and raised in Deer Lodge, TN, Mr. Adams lived most of his adult life in Crossville.  At an early age, Mr. Adams joined the United States Air Force.  After returning home from his military service, he began to court Rosemary Foust.  After a challenging courtship and two years of dating, Lewis and Rosemary were married on March 30, 1957.   A few years later, he began working at Turner Day Woolworth Handle Corporation and retired from there in 1993 after 29 years of service.

Mr. Adams has been a member of the Crossville Church of the Nazarene for 54 years.  Faithfully attending services every time the doors were open, Mr. Adams went to great lengths to raise his family in the church and set a Godly example for his seven children and 34 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

All of his life, Mr. Adams truly enjoyed being outdoors.  He enjoyed chopping wood, working in his garden, and bird-watching and he was particularly fond of fishing.  A diverse man, he also enjoyed poetry and watching professional wrestling.  He could recite poetry and quote passages of scripture effortlessly.

Mr. Adams will be greatly missed by friends and family but they are at peace knowing he is in the presence of Jesus.  Funeral services will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 10:00AM.  The family will receive friends and family for visitation Friday, May 31, 2019, from 5:00-8:00PM.