Terence Adams

Terence R. Adams affectionately called “T. A.” was born onMarch 3, 1953, to James Jarnigan and Margree Rollins Johnson in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from Austin East in 1971 and from there went on to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He retired from U.T. Medical Center as Head Chef with 35 years of service.

Terence is preceded in death by parents, three sisters, Maxine Smith, Le Royce Bailey, and Miriam Lloyd, grandson, Malika Henderson.

Leaving to cherish his memory, wife, Joyce Webb Adams, sons, Manquel Adams, Billy Williams Jr., 4 grandchildren; Brandi Shelton, Billy Williams III, Makel Petty, and Jamal Williams, 3 sisters; Beverly (Tom) Beauford, Jacquelyn Adams-Carr, and Patricia (Weeghmyn) Lewis, brother, Kevin (Roslyn) Johnson, sister in laws, Ruenell Prater and Peggy Webb, brother-in-law, James Webb Jr., and Alvin Bailey Sr., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive him.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday October 5, 2021, at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville.The interment to follow at Sherwood Gardens, Alcoa.  The body may be viewed from noon – 6:00 p.m. on Monday October 4, 2021, at Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com