Daniel "Dan" Adams Obituary (1948

Mr. Daniel Eugene "Dan" Adams, age 61, of Apopka, Florida, entered this life on February 11, 1948, in Madison, Indiana, the son of William H. "Bill" & Mary Charlotte Scroggins Adams, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Madison and graduated in 1966. He was inducted into the United States Army on July 19, 1966, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He rose to the rank of Sergeant serving in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on July 18, 1972 from St. Louis, Missouri receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal & the Vietnam Campaign Medals with Sixty Device. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Division and was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Heart medals. He was united in marriage to Judy D. Crowe in Apopka, Florida on June 5, 1992. He was the owner & operator of D & E Fernery in Apopka, Florida. He had resided in Florida since 1969. He attended the Round Lake Christian Church in Mt. Dora, Florida. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, they were the love of his life. Daniel died Monday, August 24, 2009 at 3:56 pm at the Florida South Hospital in Apopka, Florida. A LOVING FAMILY Dan will be missed by his loving wife: Judy Crowe Adams of Apopka, Florida; his son: Sergeant First Class Daniel Eric Adams & his wife: Rebecca of Ft. Schafter, Hawaii and their son: Daniel; his daughter: Carol Elburg & her husband: Mark of Madison, Indiana and their son: Michael; his daughter; Andrea Ruth & her husband, Ryan of Mt. Dora, Florida and their children, Tyler, Tessa & Molly; his loving sisters: Jan Ligon & her husband: Peyton of Birmingham, Alabama, Bonnie Auxier & her husband: Tim of Dupont, Indiana, Patti Frazier of Madison, Indiana, Cheryl Ashby & her husband: Jim of Madison, Indiana; his uncle & aunt: Russell & Shirley Scroggins of Madison, Indiana; his sister in laws: Sherilyn Adams of Kona, Hawaii, Donna Phillips of Rushville, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father: William H. "Bill" Adams: Feb. 13, 2000; his mother: Mary Charlotte Scroggins Adams: April 3, 2004; his brothers: John Lynn Adams: Jan. 24, 1997; William Joseph "Billy Joe" Adams: July 4, 2006. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 am, by Bro. Jim Lane at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Military Honors will be conducted in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana, by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to The Adams Grandchildren's Education Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Daniel "Dan" Adams, please click here to visit our sympathy store.