Warren “Butch” Adams, 62 of Amarillo passed away on December 4, 2011. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, TX.
The family will hold private memorial services at a later date.
Warren “Butch” was born on August 2, 1949 in Clarendon, TX to Virgil “Red” and Frankie Lou Adams. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 30, 1967. He served in the Vietnam War as a demolitions specialist. He was honorably discharged on September 30, 1971, following a devastating injury sustained at war. Upon his return, he married Mary Ann Hensley on October 30, 1975 in Odessa. Butch was an avid BCA Pool player and enjoyed leatherworking.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Danny Adams and 3 grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Adams; 4 sons, James Tidwell, Billy Paul Tidwell and wife Lori, Warren Virgil Adams Jr and fiancé Michelle Schubert and Bryan Adams and wife Jackie; daughter, Sharon Elaine Daugherty; 3 brothers, David Adams and wife Lynn, Jackie Adams and Tommy Adams and wife Nita; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Care of the Southwest.