John Amos Adams

Member - US Army

​John was born on May 20, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. John was a resident of Newnan, Georgia at the time of his passing. John earned a BS degree from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT in 1967 and an MBA degree from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY in 1975. He studied at Stonier School of Banking and Finance at Georgetown university for his Ph.D. He was also a 1987 graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. 

After entering the military in 1968, John served 30 years in the U.S. Army and Army reserves retiring in 2005 as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his military service, John served combat tours in Vietnam receiving the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, Air Medal and Army Commendation Medals. He was married to Margaret (Maggie) Adams. 
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A memorial service recognizing John's life was held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Jimmy Patterson officiating.