Roland Larry Adams, 77, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Mr. Adams was born in Phenix City, AL, the son of the late Oscar Adams and Alice Nix Adams. He was a mechanical engineer, owning his own company until his retirement. He was married to the love of his life Marie Cass Adams for 58 years. Mr. Adams was described by his family as always having a great sense of humor, ready to entertain you with his library of old jokes. He was an avid University of Alabama football fan. He also enjoyed fishing and studying genealogy. But most of all, he loved his family and especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Marie Adams of Smiths Station, AL; two daughters, Jody Adams of Smiths Station, AL and Jennifer Adams and fiance Scott Melton of Old Fort, NC; one son Barry Adams and his wife Michele of Centerton, AK; one brother, Frank Adams and his wife Carol of Orange Beach, AL; four grandchildren Brock Hartman, Brody Hartman, Connor Adams and Amelia Adams; one great grandson Aizen Adams Hartman and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in Mr. Adams’ honor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org or by mail to 501-St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.