Gerald Lee Adams

Gerald Lee Adams, 71, a faithful servant of Christ, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 12, 2012 after a two year battle with cancer.Gerald was born on July 31, 1940 in Wharton, Texas, the oldest of 4 children born to a local deputy sheriff, the late Marvin Adams and the late Audry Louise Waters Adams. He was raised in Wharton where he attended school with his 3 younger sisters.After graduation, he would marry Brenda Whitmire on September 3, 1960. Soon after, they would move to Washington D.C. where he would work for the Federal Bureau of Investigations as a cryptanalysis specialist. In 1961, Gerald would start in the Insurance Inspection business with Retail Credit Company, which would later become Equifax. For the next several years, Gerald and Brenda would live in Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia and Oklahoma before finally settling in Irving in 1974.At that time, he would join forces with Randy Hodson with Reliable Reports, where he would remain as manager until 1987. He would then work for General Information Services, eventually becoming the Vice President of the Southwest Division.In December of 2005, Gerald would become the Dallas Territory Manager for Information Providers Inc., where he remained until the time of his retirement in September of 2011.Gerald had been a faithful member of The Heartland Church, previously Christ Temple, since 1974. He was active in many areas, including serving as an usher and as a member of the counting team. He was coach of the church softball team for many years, often substituting, (to the dismay of his wife) when players were scarce or injured.He was a sports fan, loyal to the Cowboys and Texas Rangers.He is survived by his caring wife of 52 years, Brenda Adams; loving daughters, Dana Adams Teague, Darby Adams Pavlasek and her husband Richard; grandchildren, Weslee Hogan, Stephanie Pavlasek, Stacy Pavlasek, Samantha Bellantone; sisters, Maureen Hamilton and her husband Robbie, Sandy Brandt and her husband Wayne, Anita Smith and her husband Glenn.Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012. Both visitation and funeral will be conducted at The Heartland Church, 4020 Nazarene Drive, Carrollton, TX., 75010. Florist may deliver flowers to the funeral home before 1 p.m. Saturday or to the church after 5 p.m. Sunday.Burial will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery.

Gerald Lee Adams

July 31, 1940 - July 12, 2012