Albert Adams – Benton

Albert Adams, 83, of Benton passed away Friday morning, February 16, 2018 in Benton.

He was born in Benton, IL on September 26, 1934, the son of Thomas & Minnie (Ahls) Adams.

He married Mary Ellyn Tasky on January 29, 1966.

Mr. Adams was a retired Carpenter. He was an Army Veteran and he attended the First Christian Church in Benton.

Mr. Adams is survived by his wife Mary Ellyn Adams of Benton, son Michael David Adams of Benton, three nieces Dwight Morgan, James Michael Ahlfeld, Victor Heath Tasky & wife Traci; niece Pamela Kreher; two great-neices;  Annie Kreher and Kylee Ann Tasky; two step-nephews David Hutson and Charles Hutson, and step-niece Jan Hartsell.

Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his Parents, 2 Sisters-Betty Hutson & Dorothy Morgan, and by a Nephew-Robert Morgan, and by a Brother-in-law-Logan Hutson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 20th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Benton American Legion & VFW Posts and the National Guard Honor Squad will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.  Visitation will be after 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

For those who wish Memorials me be made to the First Christian Church Fellowship Building Fund.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

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