Harris Adams

Judge A. Harris Adams (Georgia Court of Appeals 2002-2012) died on Monday night at age 67. According to the Daily Report: "Visitation is planned for 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, 180 Church St., Marietta. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta."

Until my family moved after my eighth grade year, I lived just a few blocks from Judge Adams, his wife (who was one of my mother's dearest friends), and his three children in Marietta, GA. His oldest child, Lanier, attempted to teach me piano, and his youngest, Zach, was a childhood friend of mine.

Judge Adams had an infectious laugh. He was a talented storyteller. He was bright and well-respected, but stayed humble and never seemed to take himself too seriously. I have some vivid memories of him shooting baskets with Zach and me, in his dress clothes. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.