Cletis Alanzo Adams

Cletis Alanzo Adams, 72, of Makanda, died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1936, in Portageville, Mo., the son of George Washington and Hattie Mae Reames Adams.

He married Norma Jean Braggs on April 2, 1954, in Carbondale.

Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Adams of Makanda; two daughters, Donna Adams and Veronica Adams, both of Makanda; one sister, Juanita Pratt Stephens of Cambria; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Riley and Violet Burk; and two brothers, George “Butch” Adams and J.D. Adams.

He was of the Baptist faith. He worked for the City of Carbondale in the waste water treatment plant for 30 years.

Funeral services for Mr. Adams will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, today, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with the Rev. Bill Schell officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.