Bill Adams, 86, of Mineral Wells, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by friends and family on May 22, 2016. He is in a better place at home with his Heavenly Father.

Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church, 301 N.E. 1st St., Mineral Wells, Texas. Graveside service will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery. Pallbearers are Bill Ewing, Jason Hill, Mason Ewing, Scott Horton, Sam Lee and Robert Horton. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home.

Bill, or "Doc," as he was commonly called, was born Nov. 30, 1929, in Houston, and was raised in Galveston, Texas, where he found his love for the beach and water. He attended Kerwin High School, played quarterback on the football team and was on the gymnastics team. He finished up high school at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M., as a member of the polo team. He graduated from NMMI in 1947.

He returned to Galveston and joined the Navy Reserves. He married Betty Halvorsen on Feb. 25, 1948. They had two daughters, Susan and Judy. Bill earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Houston and his Doctorate of Optometry from the Southwest College of Optometry in Memphis in 1960.

After the death of his wife, Betty, Bill married Gail Sain of Mineral Wells on April 19, 1979. They worked together in his optometry practices in Mineral Wells and Pampa, Texas, for more than 20 years. Bill was a member of the Texas Optometric Association, Rotary Club, Lions Club, The American Legion and Holiday Hills Country Club. He spent much of his time at the club, playing golf and tennis up until the ripe old age of 84. Some of his favorite pastimes were enjoying the beach, the lake, sailing, boating, golf and tennis.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Gail Sain Adams, and his two daughters Susan Adams Horton and husband Jay, of Midland, and Judy Adams Ewing and husband Brad, of Weatherford. He is also survived by brother, Jim Adams of Gretna, La.; sister, Rindy Adams Hetherington of Houston; and stepsister, Queva Palmo of San Diego, Calif. Bill was known as Pop to his grandchildren, Bill Ewing and wife Teresa, Darbie Ewing Hill and husband Jason, Kelly Horton Vick and husband Jarrett, Scott Horton and wife Debbie, Lori Ewing Lee and husband Sam and Robert Horton and wife Allyse. He also has 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Maude, "Moppy" and Arthur J. "Pop" Adams, Dub Palmo; wife, Betty Halvorsen Adams; and great-granddaughter, Eloise Catherine Horton.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Shawna Liles for the love and compassionate care she provided Bill for the last 10 months of his life. They would also like to thank Kay Dahl and Tammie Johnson for their love and support of Bill during his times of illness.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to honor Bill to the Diabetes Association or charity of your choice.

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