James Jay Adams
February 26, 1956 – April 17, 2023
James Jay Adams, 67, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away on April 17, 2023 at Calvert Health Medical Center.
Born February 26, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James Raymond Adams and Doris Audrey (Eisele) Adams.
Jay graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1974 and received a Master’s Degree from Cleveland State University. He served in the U.S. Navy from August, 15 1975 until August 14, 1981. During his enlistment, he was stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI. Jay moved to Calvert County from Grafton, OH in 2010. He was a Procurement Engineer for Exelon Corporation for thirteen years and enjoyed sailing, history, family and travel.
Jay is survived by his wife, Clella Fern Adams whom he married on January 9, 2021; his children, Jason Adams (Amy) of Allentown, PA, Jennifer Adams (Ryan) of York, PA, Brooke Adams of Lusby, MD, Sabrina Lane (Brad) of Grafton, OH, Kenneth Lane of Mentor, OH and Taylor Stockard of Avon Lake, OH; five grandchildren; and siblings, Tim Adams (Tina) of Philadelphia, PA, Robin Adams (John) of Philadelphia, PA, and Karen Feeney (Dan) of Merritt Island, FL. He was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Adams.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service conducted by Deacon Chad Martin following at 11:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657.
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20 Apr 2023
2:25pm
Hello
So sorry to hear the lost of your Dad. Very sad news. I give support and love for you and all of your family.
Love you,
Mark Butzel and family
City
Westminster
State
Maryland
20 Apr 2023
3:16pm
So sorry, I was a childhood friend we lived 3 houses apart.
City
Bensalemsa
State
Pennsylvania
20 Apr 2023
5:28pm
Jay is a hardworking diligent person with great sense of humor.
He will be missed greatly.
May his Soul Rest in Peace.
City
Darien
State
Illinois
20 Apr 2023
6:35pm
Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed. He was such a kind man and always had a smile. Prayers and love from Wayne and Tracey Adams
City
Great Mills
State
Maryland
21 Apr 2023
6:02am
I am so sorry for your loss. Jay had such a great sense of humor and was willing to ask the questions the rest of us were only thinking. He will be truly missed.
City
Nottingham
State
PA
21 Apr 2023
7:10am
So sorry to hear about this. I know Jay had been fighting it for a long time. Jamie and I will continue to pray for his family.
City
Lusby
State
MD
21 Apr 2023
2:44pm
I will always remember Jay for his fun sense of humor, willingness to take chances in order to better himself, high intelligence, and outstanding work ethic. He will be sorely missed!
City
Englewood
State
Florida
24 Apr 2023
1:19pm
Jay was a good man. He will be missed.
City
Oxford
State
PA
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Hello
So sorry to hear the lost of your Dad. Very sad news. I give support and love for you and all of your family.
Love you,
Mark Butzel and family
So sorry, I was a childhood friend we lived 3 houses apart.
Jay is a hardworking diligent person with great sense of humor.
He will be missed greatly.
May his Soul Rest in Peace.
Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed. He was such a kind man and always had a smile. Prayers and love from Wayne and Tracey Adams
I am so sorry for your loss. Jay had such a great sense of humor and was willing to ask the questions the rest of us were only thinking. He will be truly missed.
So sorry to hear about this. I know Jay had been fighting it for a long time. Jamie and I will continue to pray for his family.
I will always remember Jay for his fun sense of humor, willingness to take chances in order to better himself, high intelligence, and outstanding work ethic. He will be sorely missed!
Jay was a good man. He will be missed.