William John Adams, 65, of Paris, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Noble Health Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico.

Bill was born on January 20, 1956 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Marvin Elwood "Woody" and Marian Louise (Wyatt) Adams.

Mr. Adams graduate of Mexico High School in 1974 and was a truck driver.

Survivors include one brother, David (Kathryn) Adams of Columbia; two nieces, Elizabeth A. (Lucas) Nettles of Walterboro, South Carolina, and Leslie M. Adams of Columbia; one great-nephew, Grady Nettles; and one great-niece, Ava Nettles.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty Adams.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mexico Animal Shelter. They may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.

Private interment was in East Lawn Memorial Park.