Dennis Delane Adams, 68 of Campbell, Mo., passed from this world on September 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born to the late Guy and Eva (Helms) Adams three miles from Graves Gin. He handpicked cotton in his younger years never realizing he would someday run the gin. He was voted in 2017 Ginner of the Year which was a great honor for him. He started out working at Holly Island Gin and learning the whole process and then eventually managing the gin. Later he ran Hayes and Graves Gin which is now Graves Gin located at Hargrave Corner. He worked in the Agriculture Business for over 40 years. Dennis loved playing golf and usually played every day since his retirement. He believed golf and ginning had similarities. If everything is humming along well, there’s no stress. But when things go south, both golf and ginning can significantly increase your level of frustration and stress.

He was always competitive. He was a good athlete who played baseball and basketball. He was the star point guard in high school basketball, averaging 34.6 points his senior year. He finished that season with 935 points and one night poured in 60 points from the field. Later in his adult years he participated in softball, playing in slow and fast pitch. He also coached Peewee basketball at Greenway and Clay County Central for 10 years. Dennis was proudest of his family. His favorite times of all though was when the whole family gathered together for good food, laughter and lots of memories.

In addition to his parents: Guy and Eva Adams he was preceded in death by Gearl Adams, his brother and his sister Norma Lewallen He is survived by his loving wife: Beverly (Poe) Adams; his children and their spouses: Dana (Adams) Wilson and Paul of Wynne, Ark., Kathy Forester and Rod of Festus, Mo., Clinton Harris and Amanda of Ozark, Mo., and Lacey Salyer and Ryne of Crestwood, Kent.; grandchildren: Davis Wilson, Drew Wilson, Cody Childers and Olivia, Luke Childers and Racquel, Owen Harris, Katelynn Harris and Crew Salyer; great-grandchild: Kai Childers; siblings: Dorothy Haddon, Sam Adams, Larry Adams and Pat; a sister- in-law: Judy Adams; his beloved dogs: Peanut and Sasha, along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Rector. The service will begin at 1 p.m. Interment will be at the Woodland Heights Cemetery with Kevin Murray officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Rector Helping Hands or the American Heart Association.