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Sykes Ray Adams, the loving husband to Emily for 64 years, a wonderful Daddyo, a super Granddaddy, and the outstanding Great-Granddaddy went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 24, 2008. He was born in Kennedy, Texas on November 17, 1919 to parents Sykes R. Adams and Letha May Adams. His love for Our Savior, Jesus Christ, defined his entire life - from the time he was a small boy kneeling in a field with his brother and friend asking God to help them catch a horse to ride- to the daily prayers that he prayed over his wife, children, in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, our nation, and even the people of the entire world. God honored his faith mightily. He was a professional musician for 73 years, had a radio program on KVIC in Victoria, Texas, and performed with Glen Campbell and Jerry Reed for President Lyndon B. Johnson and Governor Dolph Brisco. His musical career ended just this past November with his retirement from performing in many local assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. He loved being a blessing to these audiences by speaking and sharing his faith in Christ during every performance. His part-time job was working for the U.S. Post Office, which he referred to as the Post Toasties, which reflected his great sense-of-humor and fun-loving attitude. He spoke about how God blessed him and Emily with eight loving and wonderful children and how God provided everything his family needed. He also praised God for all of his musician friends and coworkers and took great pleasure in sharing God's love with each of these fine musicians. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and brother Hayden Jep Adams. He is survived by his wife, Emily Jane, children; Constance and her husband Ralph Reed, Ray Harris Adams and wife Barbara, Kathy and her husband John Richey, Margaret and her husband Larry Reed, Thomas Adams and his wife Julianna, Mary and her husband David Hunter, Robert Adams and his wife Cathy, and John Adams and his wife Imeldia, as well as 20 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. The viewing will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2008. The funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2008. Both services will be held at Mission Park North Chapels on Cherry Ridge Dr. The interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park on Austin Highway.

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Sykes Ray Adams

November 17, 1919 - April 24, 2008