Hafford was a 1955 graduate of Murray Training School and a 1965 graduate of Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was a United States Army Veteran having served from 1959 through 1962. He retired from the Kentucky Department of Revenue as an Assessment Supervisor. He was a charter member of Westside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, treasurer, and chairman of the building committee. He also received the designation of Kentucky Colonel.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Joanna Miller Adams, whom he married in 1963; two sons, Scott (Gaye) Adams and Andy (Tammy) Adams, all of Murray, KY; seven grandchildren, Kayla (Hunter) Garrison, Courtney, Christian, Caroline, Scotty (Meagan), Clay Adams and Ally (Carter) Goff; five great grandchildren, Maebry Garrison, Merrit Garrison, Madden Garrison, and Remi Adams, and Hayes Adams; two sisters in law, Marie Adams of Northville, MI and Jackie (Gary) Gamlin of Eads TN; and one brother-in-law, Mark (Tracy) Miller of Sevierville, TN.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Ginger LeAnn Adams; one sister, Leta Rutland; and one brother, Isaac Adams.
At Mr. Adams request, there will be no public visitation or service. The family will receive condolences and memories in the Welcome Center of Westside Baptist Church on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 4 PM to 6 PM.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Ginger Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund at Murray State University, 500 Sparks Hall, Murray, KY 42071. The scholarship office can be reached at (270) 809-3225.
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