Earl Stockton Adams, formerly of Chester

Earl Stockton Adams, 93, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 29, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Born Oct. 21, 1924 in Chester, Illinois,he was the devoted and loving husband of Evelyn Frey Adams for 70 years; dear father of Robert (Signe) Adams, Stephen (Harold Mitchell and the late Rosemary Witte Adams) Adams and Thomas Adams; grandfather of Cristian and Cristina; son of the late David and Blanche Adams; and brother of the late Everette and Willard.

He served in the U.S. Navy 1943-1946, was a loyal employee of Guarantee Electric from 1948 to 1987, and wonderful grandpa to felines Farley, Fritz, Francis, and Zoey.

A kind and loving man, in his memory, please remember that our time and our kindness are the greatest gifts we can give one another. The family thanks the wonderfully caring and attentive staff of SSM St. Mary's Hospital for assisting them in Earl's final days as well as his physician, Dr. James Kriegshauser.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 at Ortmann Funeral Home, 9222 Lackland Road, Overland, Missouri. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Missouri or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Arrangements are being handled by Ortmann Funeral Home, www.osfuneralhomes.com.