Damon Adams

Damon Mitchel Adams, age 87, of Stanton, Kentucky, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, October 7, 2023. Damon was born in Powell County, Kentucky on May 30, 1936, the eldest son of the late Thomas Otto and the late Beatrice Abner Adams.  He was a retired Master Sargeant after 20 years of service in the Air Force. He was one of 40 men tasked with the design and development of the B-1 Bomber. After retiring, he moved back to Stanton, Kentucky and opened Adams HVAC, working for over 40 years in his business.  He was a long-time member of the Stanton Christian Church. In addition to his parents, Damon was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Hall Adams and one brother, Karl Adams. He is survived by his two daughters: Carla (Jake) Opperman and Candie (Doug) Baker; his two sons: Bill (Connie) Adams and David (Patty) Adams; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Treva Brewer; one brother, Linville (Janet) Adams; several nieces and nephews; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and one special adopted dog “Scruffy”. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services officiated by Brother Greg Webb will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday after visitation. Burial will be held at Kennon Cemetery in Clay City with Kris Adams, Brad Stone, Roger Stone, Brian Billings, Daniel Hall, and Gary Ash III serving as active pallbearers. If you prefer, donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.