William Forrest “Bill” Adams, age 77, of Madison, IN died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at  Norton’s Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born on March 10, 1940 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., KY to Warren Tevis and Hilda Riffle Adams.  He was a retired District Manager for Big Lots Stores.

His survivors include a daughter; Melanie D. (Michael) Rench of St. Clair Shores, MI, two sons; Forrest Dean (Jean) Adams of Baxley, GA and Christopher D. Adams of Columbus, OH, two sisters; Helen Spurlock of Corpus Christie, TX and Mable Berry of Gas City, IN, two step-sisters; Ruth Beaubeir of Novato, CA and Nellena Adcock of Carrollton, KY, three brothers; Bob Adams of Sanders, KY, Thomas Lee Adams of Tacoma, WA and James E. Adams of Upton, KY and a step-brother; Merle D. Adams of Ashland, KY, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister; Nancy Berry and five brothers; Kenneth Adams, Sam E. Adams, Albert C. Adams, Warren E. Adams and Ommer M. Adams.