Robert James "Jim" Adams, age 63, of Smithville, passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 2018 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  He was a Methodist and a new car technician. 

Jim was born March 10, 1955 to his parents, the late Raymond John Adams and Edith Mae Raglin Adams Pyrtle. 

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Veronica Spiker and aunt, Wanda Price. 

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 40 years, Christina Adams of Smithville; two children, Jennifer and husband, Michael Cowan of Smithville and Cory and wife, Audrey Hale Adams of Mt. Juliet; four grandchildren, Alex Cowan, Matthew Cowan, Olivia Adams and Charlotte Adams; siblings, Dan Adams of Smithville, Leatha Skelton of Indiana, Judy Williams of Smithville, Rita Brown of Florida, Tammy Adcock of Smithville and Darold Carter of Cookeville; aunt, Kay Sexton and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral service was conducted Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

Serving as pallbearers were Dan Adams, Darold Carter, Kamus Sexton, Alex Cowan, Matthew Cowan, and Michael Cowan. Norman Underhill was an honorary pallbearer.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 5, 2018