OWENSBORO, Ky. — John Wayne Adams, 80, of Owensboro, formerly of Fordsville, Kentucky, died Sept. 30, 2025, at Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born Feb. 8, 1945, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late John and Mary Cunningham Adams.
John attended Owensboro Christian Church. He was devoted to his family.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Dan and Phillip Adams; and his beloved granddaughter, Kristin Charron.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice Adams, of Owensboro; son, John Michael Adams (Courtney), of Owensboro; daughter, Susan Adams Charron (Jimmy), of Stamping Ground, Kentucky; grandchildren, Elizabeth Charron, Olivia Adams, Leah Charron, John Maddox Adams, Trevor and Mackenzie Biddle; great-granddaughters, Madison Privett, Aliza and Kaia Smith; sister, Ann Jackson, of Murray.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville with burial to follow in Fordsville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10am until service time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartford House in Owensboro.