William Harley “Bill” Adams

William Harley “Bill” Adams, 68, of Seattle Washington, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Puget Sound VA Hospital, after a tough battle with cancer. He was born October 23, 1943 in Auburn, WA to the late George Greeneville Adams and Hazel Frances Simmons Adams, Bill attended Auburn High School as a member of the class of 1962 and remained active with the alumni committee. After high school, he joined the Marines and reached the rank of Sergeant before being discharged in November, 1966. He was a model train enthusiast who enjoyed working on his extensive layout. He also enjoyed travel and photography, often combining the two hobbies by taking wonderful pictures of the beautiful places he visited. It was often said that Bill never met a stranger and he was a joy to be around, even while fighting his latest battle with cancer. Bill is survived by two daughters, Dawn Adams Barber and husband Michael of Mountain City, TN, and Lisa Adams Morrison and husband Jeffrey of West Grove, PA; three grandchildren, Zachary, Megan and Sarah Barber, all of Mountain City, TN; one sister, Linda Sievers of Portland, OR; two brothers, Gary Knapp and wife Joan of Scio, OR, and Robert Adams and wife Linda of Aumsville, OR; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who carry fond memories of “Uncle Billy”, and numerous close & supportive friends. Funeral Arrangments were entrusted to Columbia Funeral Home.635961