Adams, Michael York – 1958-2010

ADAMS, MALLORY, RODGERS, WALKER, YOCKEY

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 12/27/2010 at 18:06:23

Michael York Adams, 52 of Chattanooga, Tenn., a freelance artist, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.
York was devoted to his family and faith. One of his outstanding features was his artistic creativity. York also enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. His family and friends will always remember him for his one-line jokes. York was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, East Brainerd, Tenn., formerly employed with Nagle-Clear Channel, Memphis, Tenn., a freelance artist and employed at Convergys, Chattanooga, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Mae Yockey Adams.
York leaves behind his wife, Anita Rodgers Adams; two children, Emily and Ross; mother-in-law, Ann Rodgers, Dickson, Tenn.; brother-in-law, Rick Rodgers and his wife, Helen, and their family, Collierville, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Linda Mallory, and her husband, Rod, and their family, Marion, Ariz.; brother, Scott Walker, and his family, Newton, Iowa; uncle, Ron Yockey, and his family, Sandwich, Ill.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 21, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Hall officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the York Adams Memorial Fund at Regions Bank, in care of Anita R. Adams, 2128 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga, TN 27421.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. today, Dec. 21, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. (Michael York Adams was born March 19th, 1958)
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, December 21, 2010