Gale Richard Adam

It is with great sadness that the family of Gale Richard Adam announces his passing after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the age of 78 years. Gale will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Rita; his daughter Alyssa (Rick) Pruitt; his granddaughter Alesia L. R. (Seth) Stevenson; his 3 great-grandchildren Alexia, Ethan and Kaden John. Gale will also be fondly remembered by his sister Ruby Gamble; his brother Leslie Gene Adam; a brother-in-law Ed Howell; as well as his sister-in-law Willene Howell; along with his nieces, nephews, and other friends in Indiana and Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his son, John Curtis; his parents Leslie David and Gladys Lucinda (Connell) Adam; a brother, Wayne Adam; and his sister Nadine Laswell. Gale served his country by joining the U.S. Navy. He worked for General Motors Truck and Bus in Indianapolis in the data processing department for 41 years. He had a talent for fixing things and he used his ability to help others. To those who knew him, it was clear that he loved the Lord Jesus. Gale and Rita had a second home in Vancleve, Kentucky. Gale was a member of Sugar Camp Golf Club in Jackson, Kentucky where he enjoyed playing golf with his many friends. He also had many other friends in the area including Harold Spencer, who restored his 1967 Camaro. He attended Tallega Community Church. The funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Pruitt officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Garland Brook Cemetery with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions in memory of Gale may be made to the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard through the funeral home.