Herbert Adams Obituary

Herbert Horace Adams ANDREWS, SC - Herbert Horace Adams, 91, widower of Laura Louise Couch Adams, died Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Tidelands Community Hospice House in Georgetown. Mr. Adams was born in Cottageville on October 2, 1923, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Adams and Minnie Lee Dandridge Adams. He grew up in Cottageville and served in the U.S. Army's 90th Division during World War II. Mr. Adams was a recipient of the Purple Heart, which he received during his service in Germany. He was retired from Farm Equipment Company after 50 years of employment. Mr. Adams was one of the oldest Lion's Club members in Andrews. He was a member of Andrews First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. Surviving are: a daughter, Louise A. Byrdic (Billy) of Andrews; two granddaughters, Stephanie Byrdic of Myrtle Beach and Wyndie B. Moree (Ged) of Pawleys Island; a grandson, Will Byrdic (Tiffani) of Charleston; and two great-grandchildren, Liam and Allie Byrdic. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Adams was predeceased by: three brothers, Willie Seal "Bill" Adams, Wade "Hampton" Adams, and James Allen Adams; and a sister, Emma Jean Adams. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2015, at Andrews First Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Sapp. Burial will follow at Andrews Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from one until two o'clock. Special thanks are extended by the family to Yvonne Bauer and Donna Mercer, as well as to the staff of Tidelands Hospice House. Sign a guestbook at: www.mayerfuneralhome.com. Memorials are suggested to: Andrews First Baptist Church Building Fund, 102 N. Rosemary Ave., Andrews, SC 29510 or to Tidelands Community Hospice, Inc., 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440. The Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston