Charles Monroe "Chuck" Adams

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Charles Monroe (Chuck) Adams, 62, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Friday January 14, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Lamar Oliver and Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be in the Family Life Center at 9:00 AM and the service will follow in the Sanctuary. The family would request for everyone’s safety that masks be worn for the services and visitation.

Chuck was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA, where he served as a member of the choir and numerous church committees over the years. He was the founder and owner of Tempco Insulation in West Monroe for over 45 years. He was 17 when he started the business.

Chuck was a very involved member of the Northeast Louisiana Home Builders Association serving on and chairing numerous committees, serving on the Board of Directors and was elected Associate Vice President, the highest office available to a non-builder member multiple times. During his time with home Builders, he was recognized as Associate Member of the Year four times. After serving on the Board of Directors for 10 consecutive years, Chuck was named a Life Director in 2011. He served as a Director for the Louisiana Home Builders Association for over 20 years chairing numerous committees and being elected Associate Vice President and reaching the level of State Life Director.

Chuck was very involved in the Chamber of Commerce and was awarded the Small Business Person of the Year Award “Young Entrepreneur Advocate” April 9, 1990. Also received the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Entrepreneur Award in May 1986. He was also president of the HOG Club of NE Louisiana.

Chuck was Bill Sikes in the Strauss Playhouse’s production of “Oliver” with his daughter, Caroline, and had the lead as George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life” in a subsequent production.

Chuck had many interests through the years--- boating, horses, motorcycling but most of all he loved spending time with his family and people and extended family everywhere. He could work a room like none other, and would make anyone that he met know that they weren’t a stranger. He loved his church and made such significant impacts to so many lives through the years.

Chuck was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Jo Adams, his father, Ken Adams and his maternal grandparents Charles and Sarah Kate Chisholm and paternal grandparents Lucille and Monroe Adams.

Chuck was the ultimate family man, Dad, Pap-pa, best brother, best church and community leader ever!!

Survivors: two daughters, Ashton Kate Pinnix and Caroline Elizabeth Adams; Sisters, Vicki Adams Cansler and husband Larry; and Kendy Adams Fletcher and husband Chad. His grandchildren, Sterling Pinnix and Braylin Pinnix. Special friend, Jamie Brooks.

Pallbearers will be Todd Weaver, Barry Bell, Clayton Cansler, Brenton Baranek, Scott Baranek, and Blake Turner.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Sonny McKee's Men’s Breakfast Group (FUMC).

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Louisiana Patriot Guard Riders. His favorite quote was: BE committed to DO what it takes to HAVE what you want.

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