Earby Boyd McAdams Jr., 71, a native of Columbus, Miss., and a resident of Orange Beach, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 following a long illness.
He was a member of Island Fellowship Baptist Church and a deacon for over 20 years. He retired as the plant foreman for Kerr-McGee Refinery with over 40 years of service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who lived a very selfless life.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Janet Ward McAdams of Orange Beach; son, Richard Boyd McAdams of Orange Beach; three daughters, Kimberly McAdams (Ronnie) Lee of Daphne, Daphne McAdams (Jim) Frichter of Phoenix, and Shannon McAdams Clark of Benton, S.C.; sister, Betty Bryan of Semmes; and eight grandchildren, Andrew Lee, Haley Frichter, Julianna Frichter, Garrett Frichter, Nicholas Frichter, Jacob Frichter, Hanna Fincher and Lauren Fincher.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Hughes Cremation & Funeral Services, with graveside funeral services and interment at 12:30 p.m. at Jubilee Memorial Gardens of Daphne.
Arrangements are by Hughes Cremation & Funeral Services, Daphne. Online condolences may be made at hughesfuneralservice.com.
