Johnnie Lee Adamson's Obituary
Johnnie Lee Adamson, son of Joe Lee and Jenny Mary Kinnamon Adamson, was born December 29, 1946, in Craig, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, February 15, 2007 in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of sixty years, one month, and sixteen days. On June 4, 1965 he was united in marriage to Karlene Cameron and to this union four sons were born. Johnnie was preceded in death by his father, Joe Lee Adamson, his mother-in-law, Reva Cameron; and a brother-in-law, Derald Hosiner. He is survived by his wife, Karlene, of the home; four sons, Craig Adamson and his wife, Anna, of Mansfield, Missouri, Brice Adamson and his wife, Janet, of Wilmington, North Carolina, Lance Adamson and his wife, Becky, of Mansfield, Missouri, and Lane Adamson and his wife, Johanna, of Lebanon, Missouri; his mother, Jenny Adamson, of Mansfield, Missouri; a sister, Sue Daugherty and her husband, Rick, and their daughters: Lisa McCurdy, her children Raychel, Travis and Jenny; Dayna and Michael Whetstone and a their son, a special great-newphew, Evan, who shared his uncle John’s birthday; his father-in-law, James Cameron, of Mansfield, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Brandon Adamson, Ashley Adamson, Laken Conaway, Blake Conaway, Tad Harvill, Kody Reynolds, Paige Lambert Adamson, Jakob Adamson, McKenzie Adamson, Katlyn Hanson, Myranda Hanson, Eli Helms, and Mica Brooke; a sister-in-law, Janiece Hosiner, of Tolar, Texas, and her son, James Hosiner, her daughter, Tina and husband Kirk Hampton, and their children Melissa and Jennifer; a brother-in-law, Kyle Cameron and his wife, Wendy, and children Victoria, Colt and Cale; as well as a host of many other relatives and friends. Johnnie grew up as a child in Craig, Missouri until he moved to Mansfield on Thanksgiving Day in 1953. He graduated from Mansfield High School in the class of 1964. Johnnie spent most of his life near Mansfield. Immediately after graduation, he moved to Springfield and attended SMSU until starting work at Kraft Foods where he worked for ten years. John and Karlene moved back to the family farm on Pleasant Valley Road in 1975. His life was the farm. He loved a great black and white cow. The breeding, longevity and the milk production of his registered Adam-Sons Holsteins was a major part of his life. They made many friends throughout the country showing their dairy cows and heifers. Together with his wife, Karlene, he lovingly made a home for his family. Johnnie was a member of Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church, where he enjoyed his fellowship with his church family. In his spare time, Johnnie enjoyed mushroom hunting with his mother and father, and sister; he also enjoyed grabbing and gigging for yellow suckers. He really enjoyed doing genealogy the last few years with his sister, Sue, as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren. Johnnie was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and grandfather, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many friends. He will be deeply missed. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield. Burial will be in Number Five Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri. Memorials to Number Five Cemetery may be made through the funeral home.
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