Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather William “Bill” Herbert Adams, affectionately known as “G-Dad,” passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, after many long and hard-fought illnesses.
Bill was born on December 20, 1942, in Habersham County, Georgia. He was the youngest child of the late Arnold and Margaret Adams. He is also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 62 years, Eloise Stamey Adams; their infant son, Blake; brother, Arnold Adams Jr., and several brothers and sisters-in-law.
Bill was a devoted father to Stephen (Lainie) Adams, Blake Adams (Deceased), and Heather (Frank) Powers. He was a cherished “G-Dad” to Jordan Ivey, Ashton Adams, Brooke Adams, Blake Powers, Caroline Powers, and Emma Powers; great-grandsons Barrett and Chase Ivey. Bill is also survived by his sister, Florence Bowman; Sisters-in-law, Dorothy Wilson and Ann Cain; as well as many adored nieces and nephews.
A 1961 graduate of North Habersham High School, he excelled in football and baseball and was voted “Wittiest” by his senior class. He attended Southern Tech prior to being employed by Mr. Edward P. Withers at Withers Tool Die and Manufacturing Company, Mableton, Georgia, in 1965. He worked at Withers for 44 years, eventually becoming the company’s President and retiring in 2009. Bill was active in his church, serving as a Deacon and teaching numerous Sunday school classes at Mableton First Baptist, and then being a member of the Open Door Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church of Marietta. He was also actively involved in the South Cobb Rotary Club, serving as President for many years prior to his retirement.
He loved playing tennis and golf, winning numerous ALTA city tennis championships and forever “Perfecting” his golf game at Marietta Country Club. As a Georgia Tech football season ticket holder for more than thirty years, his most exciting moment as a Tech fan was being at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando in 1991, when Georgia Tech won the National Championship.
Above all, he loved his family and being a grandfather and great-grandfather, watching countless hours of his grandchildren’s sporting activities, ceremonies, and graduations.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at The Grande at Sterling Estates of West Cobb and Willowbrook Hospice for their exceptional care, compassion, and support for both Bill and Eloise during the final phase of their lives.
The family takes comfort in Bill and Eloise being reunited and continuing their love story into eternal life.
Guests will be received on Friday, August 1st, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. until the service begins at 11:30 a.m. at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Historic Chapel in Marietta. Internment will immediately follow the service at Kennesaw Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to donate to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) in honor of Bill and Eloise’s son, Blake Adams.
