Graveside services for Joseph “Lee” Adams, 67, of Pollok, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Wallace Chapel Cemetery in Lufkin.

          Mr. Adams was born on November 1, 1958, in Wilmington, Ohio, to the late Cleveland Eugene Adams and the late Evelyn Joyce (Myers) Adams, and died Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas.

          Lee loved anything to do with electronics including conquering computer games or fixing computers. He would often dive into a good book, and he had a deep love for music. He also had a lifelong passion for going to the movies. Lee was also an avid runner who loved the rhythm of the pavement, balancing his tech-savvy days with the fresh air of the outdoors.

          Lee joined the U.S. Marine Corp before graduating from high school. After graduating he went straight into the U.S. Marine Corp serving for 20 years 6 months 2 days retiring as Gunnery Sargent Joseph Lee Adams.

          He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Debra Adams of Pollok, Texas; son, Bryan Adams of Pollok; numerous nieces and nephews; sister, Sheree Davis of Pollok; brother and sister-in-law, Timothy and Kathie Adams of Livingston, Texas; and brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Sheila Adams of Pollok.

          Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Danny Adams, and niece, Lora Adams.

          Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Adams, Melissa Chaney, Ben Adams, Noah Adams, Rachel Adams, Rebecca Hamilton, Lea Adams, Chris Knight, Daniel Knight, Albert Stokley III, Tiffany Kundtson, and Angela Stokley.

          Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors.