Billy Joe Adams

Billy Joe Adams, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Billy was born on August 23, 1948 to the late Floyd B. Adams and Ida Mae Burris in Drumright Oklahoma. Billy grew up in Ferriday Louisiana with his parents, and brothers and sisters and graduated from Ferriday High School. He lived in Baton Rouge and eventually moved Orlando, where he lived for forty years.

Billy was a Veteran of United States Army during the Vietnam War and served as a company clerk in Long Binh, Vietnam. He retired from the Florida Division of Forestry as a Dispatcher after 25 years of faithful service. His passion was golfing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren who brought him much joy in the last years of his illness. HIs favorite title in life was 'Papa'. 

He was married to Shirley Adams (Oakley) for 37 years and will be deeply missed by her.

He is survived by his Wife, Shirley Adams, 2 Sons, Billy Joe (Jody) Starr (Kristen), and Eric Corbett (Valerie), Daughter, Jennifer Bullard (Jason), 8 grandchildren, Dylan, Kayla, Marissa, Braden, Ronan, Scarlett, Piper, Olivia, His Brother, Eugene Adams, and 2 Sisters, Brenda Freeman, and Sharon Spivey as well as several nieces and nephews.

Billy was preceded in death by his Father, Floyd B. Adams, Mother, Ida Mae Burris, His Brothers, Floyd D. Adams, Russell Adams, and his beloved Sister, Linda Tarver.

A Memorial Service will be Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:00 am First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, 106 East Church Street, Orlando, Fl 32801. A reception will follow the service at the church at 12 p.m.

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