Jerome Dean "Dizzy" Adams Sr.

Jerome Dean Adams, Sr, (“Dizzy”), Age 89, passed away March 8th, 2025 at his home in Eatonton. The family will receive friends from 10AM to 11AM at Williams Funeral Home on Tuesday March 11th. The funeral service will follow at 11AM in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Eatonton. Interment will follow service in the Eatonton Memorial Park. Jerome (Dizzy) Adams was born November 24, 1935 in Putnam County Georgia, the son of the late Wyman Pilcher (Boots) Adams and the late Mary Matilou Mason Adams. He was united in marriage to Rebecca (Becky) Seymour on December 22, 1954. They were married for 58 years up to Rebecca’s death in 2013 and had two children. At birth he was nicknamed Dizzy as a namesake for the famous ball player Dizzy Dean. Dizzy’s father played baseball himself for the Imperial Mill ball Team. Dizzy graduated from Putnam County High School, (the second class to actually have 12 years instead of 11). He joined the Cleveland Indians minor league baseball team in March 1954. He later came home to be with the love of his life. He worked in mills and played baseball with the Imperial Mill league. He worked with his father-in-law at his planer/sawmill and then started driving a truck for a private company. He then drove for several companies including Lockheed, which he delivered parts the first C5A Galaxy. In the mid 70’s he bought the Farmer’s Hardware in Eatonton from Charles Hudson selling hardware but also doing plumbing and well pump installation. He then kept the well pump business part time and started work with the City of Eatonton and becoming the Putnam County building inspector. When he retired from there, he kept his well pump business and became one of the most needed and wanted “well guy” in this area. He loved this work and was the only thing he was interested in after his “Beck” passed away, and continued to do well work until four or five years ago in 2020 at the age of 84! Although he recently has still helped people over the phone just by phone consultation. He was also preceded in death by his and great grandson Walt Harper. Survivors are his daughter Julie A. Harper, and his son Dean Adams. Grandchildren: Lynn (Tony) Grant, Clark (Heather) Harper, Clyde (Tracy) Harper, Crystal Adams Mitchell. Great Grandchildren: Will, Harrison, Hayden and Rayna Harper. Gant and London Darden.

Jerome Dean "Dizzy" Adams Sr.

November 24, 1935 - March 8, 2025