James E. Adcock, 95, died Saturday, May 29th in Shelbyville. He was a native of Springfield, Tennessee and was retired as an electrician from the Barber Coleman Company. He was a member of the Buffalo Lick Baptist Church, a member and past Master of Solomon Masonic Lodge #5, a Shriner, and member of the Scottish Rite. Mr. Adcock was also a nationally known handler of beagle hounds--some of which were national field trial champions.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Thomas Adcock and Willie Walcie Thompson Adcock. He is survived by his wife, Gary Nell Adcock of Shelbyville; his son, Robert Alan Adcock of Shelbyville; his daughters, Martha Jane Adcock of Lexington and Wanda Jeanette Dismore of Portland, TN; his sister, Lucille Burke of Indianapolis, IN; and 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.

Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Shannon Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Peed officiating. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Bagdad Cemetery. There will also be a Masonic service 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy: Kosair Charities