John Quincy Adams Jr.

John Quincy Adams, Jr., age 92 of Mannford, Oklahoma, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010. He was born on February 15, 1918, to his parents, John Quincy Adams, Sr. and Ada (Rogers) Adams at their home near Kincaid, Kansas. J.Q., as he was referred to by most people, went to elementary school at Bellview District No. 79, where he graduated in the spring of 1932 with high honors. In the fall of 1932 he started high school at the Kincaid High School where he participated in many of the school activities including the glee club, school plays and athletics. J.Q. graduated from the Kincaid High School in the spring of 1936. He married Mae M. Ross on November 22, 1940, at Pittsburg, Kansas. They spent more than fifty years on a farm near Kincaid. J.Q. loved to farm and care for his livestock and participate in community activities. He was also involved in other business ventures during this time, including the sales of Pioneer seeds, and was an original member of the Board of Directors of American Investors Life Insurance Company, and served from 1965 through 1992 and also was on the Board of Amvestors Corporation. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Kincaid Lions Club. J.Q. also served on the Kincaid School Board and was an active participant in Kincaid Fair Association for many years. J.Q. and Mae sold their home and farm near Kincaid in 1998 and moved to Mannford, Oklahoma to be close to Randy, their grandsons and great-grandsons. J.Q. and Mae both enjoyed activities with Randy and his wife, the grandsons and great-grandsons during their time in Mannford. J.Q. was always interested in assisting Randy and Gerrie with their gardening activities. After Mae's death in 2005, J.Q. moved to an assisted living center in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, but always enjoyed family gatherings and loved to spend time with his great-grandsons. He is survived by his brother, Arliss Adams of Kincaid, Kansas; his son, Randy Adams and wife Gerrie of Mannford, Oklahoma; three grandsons, John of Guthrie, Oklahoma; Craig Torkleson and wife Tammy of Sand Springs; Chris Torkleson and wife Melissa, also of Sand Springs. J.Q. also had six great-grandsons, Justin Adams of Guthrie; Kyle, Alex, Scott, Cody and Caleb Torkleson, all of Sand Springs. J.Q. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mae Adams on October 28, 2005; and three sisters, Pauline Adams, Helen Lally and Enola Coleman. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Kincaid- Selma United Methodist Church in Kincaid, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Kincaid Cemetery. Family will be present to greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Kincaid Fair Association.