Hugh Rockwell "Rocky" Adams, 77 of Steens, MS passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, Columbus, MS. A memorial service will be Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11 AM at New Hope United Methodist Church, Columbus, MS with Rev. Sarah Windham officiating and Rev. Stacy Douglas assisting; Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS will be directing. Mr. Adams was born February 19, 1935 in Tacoma, WA to the late Paul and June Jeffords Adams. He served as a U.S. Navy Officer for 21 years. Mr. Adams was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He was also a member of several organizations: Vietnam Veterans Association, American Legion Association, Veterans Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans Association, National Rifle Association, Bass Masters Association, Green Oakes Golf Course, and a card carrying Republican. In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams is preceded in death by his brother, Joe Adams. Mr. Adams is survived by his wife of 44 years, Frances O'Neil Finch Adams, Steens, MS, children-Keyla (Bruce) Peters, Greenfield, CA, Deborah (Tim) Hillman, Clinton, WA, Tammy (Al) Bell, Moline, IL, Roxanne Broderick, Central Point, OR, Connie (Peggy) Bauer, King City, CA, Larry (Kim) Lee, Bothell, WA, sisters- Sandy Smith, Minnetonka, MN , Donna Knight, Albuquerque, NM, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, Sadie the dog, Shorty the cat, his friends Red Taylor, Charlie Underhill and many others. Memorials may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church, 2503 New Hope Rd., Columbus, MS 39702 or Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100, Silver Spring, MA 20910.