John Christopher Adams, 38, of Loudon, formerly of Madisonville, passed away suddenly, Friday evening, June 26, 2009 at U.T. Medical Center.

He was a 1988 graduate of Venore High School.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Alberta Adams and Dellis McLemore.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly Presley Adams; his daughters, Brittany Adams of Madisonville and Courtney Adams of Loudon; his parents, Betty Adams of Madisonville and John Olen and Jeanette Adams of Augusta, Ga.; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Dacia and Sean Finken of Madisonville and Michelle and Aaron Speisman of Merritt Island, Fla.; his grandmother, Reba McLemore of Madisonville; by several nieces; and by one nephew.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning at Hopewell Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Cook and the Rev. Mike Williams officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie-in-state 30 minutes before the services.

Memorials may be made to Autism Speaks.

Biereley-Hale Funeral Home of Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.