SATSUMA, Ala. — A native of Prichard, Ala., and resident of Satsuma, Ala., Mr. Henry M. “Shim” Adams, age 92, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. He was a member of Fountain of Life Church, the American Legion and Sara-land VFW and was a lifetime member of United Paper Workers Local No. 1421. He retired after 34 1/2 years with Kimberly-Clark.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Cochran Adams; and his father, Guy Adams.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gertie Smith Adams; children, Marie (Jimmy) Morris, Minnie (Don) Hamilton, Margaret (Leon) Gilmer of Vicksburg; sister, Verlie Antonidis; seven grandchildren, Joey Ludke, David (Kim) Hamilton, Paul (Charlene) Hamilton, William (Irene) Hamilton, Mary Jane Wooten of Vicksburg, Chris (Nicole) Gilmer of Vicksburg, Melisa (Richard) Ware; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nephew, Jimmie V. Adams; and a host of other relatives, co-workers and many special friends, including Dean Carpenter of Oklahoma.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today from Fountain of Life Church. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church until service time today.

The family prefers memorials to Fountain of Life Building Fund, 1277 Jubilee Road, Saraland, AL 36571.

Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.