Karl Adams

Franklin Karl Adams, age 81, widower of Lillie Mae Martin Adams, passed away at his residence in Stanton, Kentucky on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  Born in Clay City, Kentucky he was the son of the late Otto Adams and the late Beatrice Abner Adams and a veteran of the U S Air Force.  Karl was a machinist with Rockwell International,  a superintendent with Martin Construction Company, a carpenter, farmer and a home builder.  He was an elder emeritus of the Stanton Christian Church, past master and 50 year member of Stanton Masonic Lodge No. 352 and past President of the Powell County Lions Club.  He is survived by two children, Blake (Marquita) Adams of Stanton and Carmen (Brian) Billings of Lexington; two brothers, Damon Adams and Linville (Janet) Adams, one sister, Treva Brewer; six grandchildren, Ethan (Holly) Adams, Ian (Morgan) Adams, Abigail Adams, Brook (Josh Depp) Billings, Bo Billings and Betsy Billings and one great grandchild, Levi Adams. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Greg Webb will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.  on Friday at the funeral home. Masonic Funeral Rites will also be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Gary Abner, Rick Abner, Darryl Abner, Steve Abner, J.T. Abner, Bill Abner, Chris Abner, Tim Abner and David Adams serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are board members of the Stanton Christian Church, members of the Powell County Lions Club, Bill and Margie Angel and Dan and Donna Thorpe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stanton Christian Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.