MARTELL LOUIS ADAMS

Martell Louis Adams, loving son of Louis and Rutha Mae Junious Adams, was born Nov. 27, 1986, in Clarendon County. He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and was a 2005 graduate of Scott's Branch High School. Martell was known to many as Marty, Uncle Marty and Foxx. On Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, God called Marty's name, and he answered.

Martell accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was a very faithful, dedicated and lifelong member of Antioch Union Methodist Episcopal Church of Pinewood. He was very active and served in various capacities. He sang on the youth choir, served on the usher board, was soundman and church drummer until his health no longer allowed him the strength.

Martell was a former basketball assistant coach of Scott's Branch Middle/High School. Marty was also an AAU basketball coach/assistant. He was on the coaching staff of the Clarendon Hall varsity basketball team in Summerton. His team won the 2019-20 state championship. This was his proudest accomplishment. He had an abundance of love for the coaches and his players. Marty was formerly employed at Glasscock as a truck driver.

Martell leaves to celebrate his legacy: his parents, Louis and Rutha Mae Adams, of the home; two sisters, Dr. CoTrease (Brandon) Brooks of Sumter and Shamekia Adams of Pinewood; his niece, whom he loved dearly, Jazlyn Lawson, of Sumter; three nephews, Jeffery Lawson Jr., Brandon Brooks Jr. of Sumter and Kyson Adams of Pinewood; his grandfather, Esau Junious of Summerton; a special godsister, Erica Adams Caldwell; his adopted brothers, Jermell Adams, Jamall Adams, Jerrell Adams, Jeremy Butler, Louis Green Jr., Shimari Junious and Nicholas Ragin; his adopted sisters, Kimberly Johnson and Quaniece Robinson; aunts and uncles, Ruth Ann Adams (godmother), Willie Mae Adams, James (Evelyn) Adams, Gladys Nelson, Mateline Junious, Julia Jenkins, Ruth Williams, Patricia (Robert) Lancaster, Rutha (James) Hodge, Willene McBride, Minister Betty Adams, Issac (Yolanda) Junious, Dwayne Adams, Nathaniel (Bertha) Williams, Ernest (Loretta) Williams, Esau Junious, Minnie Horton Junious and Robert Williams; special adopted families, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Dinkins, Willie G. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Ansley Ragin, Mrs. Maxine Madison and Mrs. Daisy Moore; special friends John Perry, Demond Lundy and his warrior partner, Mrs. Paula Bryant; godparents Mr. and Mrs. Ike Jordan; six godchildren, Cayden Lee, Jamarion Adams, Davion Jackson, Kyleigh Kind, Ni'Lynn Dow and Ezekiel Green; and a host of other God sisters, God brothers, special cousins, cousins and a multitude of friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dinah McConico Junious; paternal grandparents, Louis Adams and Victoria Adams; and godfather, Dennis Jake Adams.

Public viewing will be held today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Adams will be placed in the church on Thursday at 11 a.m. for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150, with Pastor Cheryl Gadsden officiating and Elder Barry Gadsden, eulogist.

Interment will follow in Antioch Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends at the home, 3875 Bomar Trail, Pinewood, SC 29125.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.