Robert L. 'Bob' Adams

Robert L. "Bob" Adams, 65, of New Palestine, went home to be with the Lord September 23, 2011, after a valiant fight with cancer. Bob was born in Indianapolis to Kenneth and Margaret (Roberts) Adams. Bob was a 1965 Warren Central Graduate. His most treasured career endeavor was working alongside his father in their diesel truck repair business, Adams Truck Service. Later Bob went on to be a vendor for Churchill Truck Lines. He retired August 2008 from Teamsters Local 135 by accumulated employment with Campbell 66 Express, Consolidated Freightways and Yellow Freight. Bob was an E-5 U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Jack Waggoner. Bob leaves behind, the love of his life for 36 years, Sharon (Waggoner) Adams, brother, Kenneth Adams, Jr.; sons, Matthew Adams, Robert S. Adams (Jessica) and Michael Adams; daughter, Jennifer Taylor (Richard); grandchildren, Jake , Garrett, Eva, Ricky (Grandpa's Buddy), and Presley; mother-in-law, Dean Waggoner; sister-in-laws, Linda Woodburn (John), Julie Watson (Leonard). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 30, 2011 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Indianapolis, with entombment in Washington Park East Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center at Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46229. Memorial contributions for Presley Taylor can be made in care of the funeral home. You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan