Sunrise: April 7, 1950 ~ Sunset: September 16, 2015
Levi Adams Jr. was born on April 7, 1950 to the late Levi Adams Sr. and Audie Mae Dyce Adams. He was the third child of eight children.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a very young age. He united with College Hill Baptist Church on August 1, 2010.
He was also a strong supporter of Crossroads Baptist Church, pastored by Rev. Stanley Smith. He felt so close to the Crossroads family that he often claimed membership in both churches.
He quietly left his earthly home when the Lord called him home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, Miss.
He received his elementary and high school education in Jackson Public Schools having attended Johnson and G.N. Smith Elementary and Sam M. Brinkley from 7th through 12th grades. He graduated in the class of 1968. In high school, he was a good student and played baseball.
Levi attended Bishop College in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated in May 1972. He remained in the Dallas area for several years after graduation, along with other friends from Brinkley High School.
He worked for the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department and received numerous certificates and awards including the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management. He completed training for mainstreaming handicapped individuals into community recreation centers and was recognized for outstanding volunteer services rendered to enrich the lives of others.
He returned to Mississippi in the 1990s and worked on various jobs. He worked as custodian at College Hill Baptist Church for several years. His most recent employment included Garrett Enterprises and The Mississippi Link newspaper in Jackson.
He successfully completed the Jackson State/Heart Study Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in 2013.
He was active with political leaders of Jackson and worked on campaigns for Hinds County Tax Collector Eddie Fair and City Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes.
Levi was well known professionally and throughout many communities for his selfless acts of kindness. He was a high spirited person and never met a stranger.
While in Dallas, he married Bebe Prize, who preceded him in death. There were no children born to this union. Although he had no children of his own, he was a father figure and proud supporter of family members striving to excel in their studies.
He is survived by brothers Charles Adams (Bernice) of Memphis, Tenn. and Melvin Adams of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters Dorothy Hill (Thomas) of Jackson, Miss., Sammie Blue of Jackson, Miss., and Pamela Edwards of Atlanta, Ga.; aunt Claudia Mae Dyce Smith of Forest Miss; godson William McKinley and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death along with his parents were his brother Bobby Joe Adams and sister Evelyn Adams.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11 a.m. at College Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1600 Florence, Jackson, Miss. where Pastor Michael T. Williams will be officiating.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Westhaven Funeral Home, 3580 Robinson Rd., Jackson, Miss. 39209.
