Tom F. McAdams, 81, passed away after a lengthy illness Tuesday, January 31 at his cherished rural Morristown home with his loving wife by his side.

Tom was born July 16th, 1941 in Troy, Ohio, the fourth son of Verlynne I. McAdams and Flora Lee (Stowe) McAdams. He lived in Tipp City, Ohio before moving to Shelbyville to join KCL Corporation in 1973. 

He was a devoted and loving husband of 44 years to Carol S. (Pierson) McAdams.  The couple was married June 18, 1978 at the First Christian Church in Shelbyville by the Rev. James Horner. 

Tom is survived by his beloved wife Carol, daughters Aleka McAdams formerly of Morristown, Melea McAdams (husband Jake McAdams) of Valparaiso, grandchildren Asher McAdams, Quinn McAdams, Abram McAdams, and Jameson McAdams of Valparaiso, sister-in-law Alberta McAdams of Greenville, OH, nephews Tim McAdams, Chicago, IL, Kevin McAdams and Lee McAdams of Ohio, nieces Pamela McAdams-Belgar and Malinda Tipton, also of Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Larry McAdams, Ronald McAdams, and Gary McAdams, and father-in-law and mother-in-law Clyde and Lucy Pierson who dearly loved him.

Tom was a 1959 graduate of Tippecanoe High School, Tipp City, OH and the Dayton Barber College, Dayton, OH where he was a professional barber before attending college at McPherson College of the Brethren, McPherson KS.  There he barbered many of his school buddies while completing his BS in Business Administration in 1967.  He also received his Real Estate License later in life.

Upon his college graduation, Tom worked for esteemed NCR Dayton as a Computer Programmer Analyst where he was a team member who designed and implemented NCR software for Sears and JC Penny companies.  He moved to Shelbyville in 1973 to serve in positions of Programmer Analyst and Information Systems Manager for KCL Corporation for 25 years.  Prior to retirement, he specialized in Y2K software conversions for Asset Management Systems in Greenwood, IN.

Singing was a favorite pastime of Tom’s.  He was a member of the former Blue River Singers where he met his wife Carol.  He valued multiple opportunities to perform with Community Choirs, various A Cappella and Barbershop Groups, as well as guest invitations to feature sing at multiple churches.  As he was spiritually dedicated to his Brethren upbringing, he was also a long time member of the First Christian Church of Shelbyville, where he was a devoted member of the church choir.  His lovely tenor voice, quiet personality, gentle heart, dry humor, and warm smile were memorable to nearly everyone he met. 

Additionally, he and his family were active with International Adoptive Families of America and OURS of Indiana. Tom was a dedicated father to his daughters.  He enjoyed traveling, working on home projects, working out at the gym, was an avid reader, and was especially happy just to live a simple life of spending time at home. 

A Special Remembrance will be held at Shelbyville First Christian Church, Saturday, February 4th at 11:00am, with the Reverands Beth Crouch, Andy Wade and Arlene Whitfield.  Friends may gather one-half hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary. A Lunch Gathering for Friends and Family will follow immediately after the service in the church’s Fellowship Hall.  Graveside services will then proceed to Concord Cemetery in northern Shelby County.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Shelbyville, and the choice of research programs for the treatment and cure of Parkinson’s Disease.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 South Harrison St. in Shelbyville.  Online condolences may be shared with Tom’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.