Mr. James Lee Adams, Sr. of 790 Wolfe Street, Elloree died at the Calhoun Convalescent Center, 601 Dantzler Street, St. Matthews, SC 29135, Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Mr. James Lee Adams, Sr. was born in Elloree, South Carolina on August 12, 1934, to the late Mr. Jacob L. Adams and Mrs. Bessie J. (Waiters) Adams. He received his formal education through the Elloree Training School System. He made a decision to give his life to Christ at an early age and became a member of Shiloh A.M.E. Church at ten years of age. He was a very faithful member of Shiloh A.M.E. Church serving numerous leadership roles that included: Class Leader, Steward Board member, and Pastor's Steward for numerous pastors that included the following: (Reverends: BP Boston, Hunter, Freeman, Hicks, Sheppard, Brown, McCants, Jones, and Stukes); Superintendent of the Shiloh A.M.E. Church's Sunday School, Senior Choir member,  Conference Delegate, and various other committees and organizations within the A.M.E. Church. He was also a member of King Solomon Lodge Number 22 of Elloree, SC, and served in several capacities with this lodge organization. The Honorable Mr. James Lee Adams, Sr also served for many years as a member of Orangeburg County School Board District 7 as an elected School Board of Trustee Member. Mr. Adams was employed by Utica Tool Company formerly of Orangeburg, SC for over 30 years, and he was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers an AFL-CIO/CLC trade Union while employed with Utica Tool Company. He served as Secretary for his local chapter for several years, and later served as his local chapters' President until he retired from Utica Tool Company. He truly loved serving our lord and savior Jesus Christ, his church, his community, and his family.

Mr. Adams married Barbara Jamison of Cameron SC in May of 1959. They were blessed to have shared 57 years of holy matrimony until she passed in 2016. As a result, of this union they were blessed to be the proud parents of two children James Lee Adams, Jr., and Alicia Janise Adams. Mr. Adams truly exemplified love for his family and community. He was a leader for his family, and he always greeted you with a smile. One of his frequent sayings of his golden years included the following; whenever you asked him how he may have been feeling; "If I felt any better, I could not stand it." During his later years until he could not communicate as the result of losing his voice from a stroke, he would always sing delightful and uplifting spiritual songs.

Brother Adams leaves to cherish his love and memories; his Son James Lee Adams, Jr. (Tuffy) his Daughter Alicia Janise Adams (Lee-Lee), his Daughter-in-law Rickeita Cyntel Adams, his Grandson James Lee Adams, III, his loving Sister Willa Mae Huggins, his loving Sister-In-Law Dorothy Haigler, Sister Evan Dukes, and his loving God-Daughter Barbara Jean West. He also leaves numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and relatives to cherish his memories and to continue to keep his practice of edifying, mentoring, and uplifting the spirits of people everywhere.

Funeral services for Mr. Adams will be held at 12 PM Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Shiloh AME Church, 2902 Cleveland Street, Elloree with Rev. Albert Jones Officiating the service, and Rev. McKnight Presiding over the service. The casket will be placed in the church at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Browning Branch Cemetery, Elloree. Visitation is scheduled from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home of Elloree, SC. The family is receiving visitors at 790 Wolfe St., Elloree, SC between the hours of 4 PM and 8 PM. Friends may call at the residence or the funeral home.  Masks are required for visitors at the residence and those attending the services.

The Funeral Services for Mr. Adams were streamed via FaceBook Live and can be viewed via the following link:  https://fb.watch/g_xollRmGU/