Obituary of Mark Allen Adams

Mark A. Adams, Sr., 60, of Niles, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the South Bend Center for Hospice.

He was born on May 20, 1959 in Niles to the late Paul W. and Oziebelle (Allen) Adams.

Mark was a Niles High School graduate. He worked for Bashor Children’s Home in Elkhart for over 20 years as well as a public speaker. Mark was a gifted musician and was a master on the saxophone. He also enjoyed playing in bands, most recently Dr. Rob and the Reproduction Band.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Danielle McGuire as well as a brother-in law, Joe Ramsey and a nephew Charles Kemp.

Mark is survived by his children, Mark Adams of Niles, Tamia (Juan) Adams-Alfaro of Niles, and Jesse Adams of Utah; fourteen grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Beverly (Woody) Bradford of South Bend and Patricia Ramsey of South Bend; three brothers, Paul “Sonny” (Pam) Adams of Elkhart, Ronald (Carrie) Adams of South Carolina and Melvin (LaToyia) Bridges of South Bend; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be held at Brown Funeral Home on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Noon with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Full Military Honors will be performed at Silverbrook Cemetery, following the funeral, by the American Legion Post 51 and the U.S. Army.

Memories of Mark may be shared with his family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.