Everett Jarome Adams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Everett was many things to many people. It’s difficult to sum him up in an obituary. Darn near impossible. Everett Jarome Adams was Born October 12, 1935 in Calumet, Oklahoma. He met the love of his life, June (Laquita June Welch) in high school and they married in 1953. Hearing Everett’s story of how they met & got married was priceless. Together they had one son, Charles Jarome Adams. Needless to say, Jarome was very special to them and many others. Jarome passed in August of 2014 and June passed in May of 2018. June & Everett were married 64 beautiful years, together 65. When it comes to Everett’s professional career, he wore many hats. One of his first jobs was working for The El Reno Tribune, starting as a paper-boy, eventually working up to involvement with several aspects of the printing press. He & June owned an office/floor cleaning business in the earlier years of their marriage. He went on to work for the Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer, food service supervisor & inmate educator, helping inmates obtain their GED’s and other certificates. He retired in 1987. Everett had a love for food & cooking, thanks largely to his mother & mother-in-law. Shortly before retiring from the Bureau, June & Everett began making treats as a post-retirement hobby. Little did they know, his hobby would turn into another career. And what a blessed one! June & Everett’s Pantry was born. Countless pies, cinnamon rolls, breads, brownies, cookies, wedding & birthday cakes,.... that’s where he really shined. No one was a customer. Rather, everyone was a friend. He thoroughly enjoyed being part of so many milestones & holidays, providing happiness & memories with each sweet bite of a delicious goody. Together, the family ventured into catering as well. Many will remember the vast array of treats on the carts he & Jarome used to push around to various businesses. A lot of holidays just weren’t complete without a treat from June & Everett’s. While retiring from baking was hard, he said it was really the people he missed. Not so much the work & bakers hours (and he’d laugh), but definitely the people. Losing June & officially retiring from baking was hard for him. As with most after such big losses, his interests & focus changed. Not many would have known or considered him a pet person. He wasn’t quite sure when Mikey came along, but more & more, he & Mikey formed a special bond. Everett wanted a Scottish terrier for his own companion dog & truly enjoyed learning about dogs. He was looking forward to getting a book about cats. He enjoyed watching any “Alaskan” type show, classic country music, watching cooking shows, visiting with others, and going on drives. He was an avid reader & was known to finish every book he started, no matter his level interest,... or lack thereof. There was only one book that took exception. His kindle collection holds over 600 books. Everett was in a new chapter of his life, one more relaxed & one that allowed him to explore different interests & ideas. Although he never could get back into it, he was a very talented artist. He hasn’t drawn since roughly 1984, save one rough sketch of June after she passed. There were many layers to Everett, like all of us. He wasn’t just this or that. What he definitely was, and will always be, is golden. Everett Adams is survived by Danielle Adams, granddaughter, of El Reno as well as three siblings; brother, Earl & wife Nancy Adams, sister Diana & husband Lawrance Bilderback, all of El Reno and sister Sharon Anthony of Pensacola, FL. Everett also has a great-grandson, Kody Hoffman. Everett especially enjoyed teaching Kody in the bakery and enjoyed talking about their special meals, “Kody drinks”, and many special moments. Everett’s belly laugh when talking about Kody & the water hose was infectious. He enjoyed his 85th birthday with Kody. Everett also has many nieces, nephews, cousins & many, many friends. We are blessed with so many wonderful stories to keep his memory alive. When Everett passed, he knew he was loved & adored by so many. He wasn’t alone. You were all with him. In his heart, in your prayers & in spirit. He enjoyed & loved almost everyone he met. However you remember him, remember him well & happy. Everett’s famous words,.... hugs & cookies make the world go ‘round

Everett Jarome Adams

October 12, 1935 - November 11, 2020