Terry ‘Tater’ Adams

Published 3:02 pm Thursday, March 19, 2020

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Mr. Terry Joseph “Tater” Adams passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family in Bogalusa on Thursday morning, March 19, 2020, at the age of 63.

Mr. Adams proudly served his community since 1977, volunteering with several different fire departments in Washington Parish. Terry was a member of   Washington Parish Fire Department District #7 for many years. He was also a member of the Franklinton Fire Department.

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Wanda Miley Adams of Bogalusa; two sons, Terry Joseph Adams II and his wife Dellel of Staten Island, N.Y., and Timothy Scott Adams and his wife Brittany Varnado Adams of Bogalusa; and one daughter, Kimberly LeeAnn Adams of Bogalusa. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Terry Joseph Adams III, Daniel Marc Adams, and Michael Casey Adams of Staten Island, Hayden Andrew Fedele, Austin Scott Adams, and Ramsey Nicole Adams of Bogalusa, and Ryleigh Ann Brouillette of Bogalusa.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, James Wilber Adams Sr. and Lucille Ann O’Brein Adams.

Visitation will be Friday, March 20, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa. The funeral service will be Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home, with Bro Harold Gaddy officiating. Interment will be at Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa.

Family and friends may view and sign the guestbook online at www.brownmcgehee.com.