Rufus G. "Bud" Adams

Rufus G. "Bud" Adams, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home.

Born in Balcom, IL, March 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Elmer and Lulu Nelson Adams.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1948 to 1952.

Bud retired as Chief of Security from the New Jersey Water Authority in 1992. He had formerly been employed at the Old Egg Auction Market, Flemington, NJ. He served many years as a correctional officer at Annandale Reformatory and was a police officer for the Town of Clinton and as a Special for the Flemington Police Department. He later worked as security with the Flemington Fairgrounds and as a Court Officer in Flemington Borough and Raritan Township, NJ. He also worked for the Flemington Street Department.

He was a member of the Flemington Fire Department and the Exempt Fireman's Association. He was an avid bowler, softball player, and hunter.

He was pre-deceased by a son, Ricky, in 1976, and by three brothers: Elmer, Robert, and Ray Adams. Surviving are his wife of sixty-one years, Doris Cottrell Adams; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol Adams and Joseph Hemphill of Midland, MI; a son, Bob Adams, of Holland Township, NJ; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Jo and Joseph Olivo of Flemington, NJ; and two grandchildren: Christopher and Jenny Adams.

Funeral Services will take place Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ followed by interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Monday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Flemington Fire Department, 38 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822 or to the Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 686, Flemington, NJ 08822.