Rickey Delane Adams

Rev. Rickey Delane Adams, 64, of Macon, MS passed from this life into eternal peace on May 6, 2017 at Noxubee General Hospital, Macon, MS.

Rev. Adams was born to L.C. and Laverne Shields Adams in Quitman County, MS on August 9, 1952. The family moved to the Silver Creek community in Lawrence County, MS in 1954. At the age of 14, Rev. Adams received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at the Monticello Pentecostal Church and three years later he accepted his call into the Christian ministry. In 1970, he graduated from Lawrence County High School and on July 3, 1971 he married Frances “Deloris” Smith.
Rev. Adams first pastored in Ellisville, MS and later pastored King’s Pentecostal Church in Wisner, LA for seventeen years, a period that he fondly remembered as “the best years of our life.” For the last nine years he served the church as a full time evangelist. Rev. Adams was preceded in death by his parents and by an infant son: Bradley Wayne Adams.

Rev. Adams is survived by his wife: Frances Adams and his two sons: Rickey Adams (Alana) and Chris Adams (Amy) all of Shuqualak, MS. He is also survived by two sisters: Patsy Alexander (Bill) of Baton Rouge, LA and Evelyn Westmoreland (Larry) of Gadsden, AL and by one brother: Wayne Adams (Libby) of Baton Rouge, LA. Rev. Adams also leaves behind eight grandsons and four granddaughters as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: But I trust I shall shortly see the, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.” (3 John 1:13-14)

Rev. Adams’ funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017at 11:00 a.m. from Macon Pentecostal Church with Pastor Jimmy Guy, Bro. Bren Smith, Bro. Ricky Roberts and Bro. Johnathan Alvear officiating. Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery near Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday evening, May 8, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the church. Cockrell Funeral Home (www.cockrellfuneralhome.com) of Macon, MS is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.