James C. Adams was born December 24, 1949, in Holly Springs TX to the late George Ann Adams and Leon Dacus Sr.
He attended school at Jamestown Elementary in Newton County and later attended Wiergate High School where he graduated in the top percent of his class. He was one of the team captains of the Wiergate Panthers 1966-67. They won the State Championship in December 1966 against the team from Tatum Texas. He was all-district in track, he threw the discus and shot put. After graduating High School James moved to Dallas Texas. He had the opportunity to train with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1969-1970 off-season.

James attended and was baptized at a young age at Ironwheel Baptist Church. Later in his young adult life, he joined Rosebloom Baptist Church and then Dixie Missionary Baptist Church. At the time of his death, he was an active member of Greater New Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Kenneth O. Lyons.

James worked as a teenager in the pulp wood industry. As a young adult, James worked hard and at multiple jobs to take care of his family. He worked in construction and lumber yards. He was a supervisor at MHMR for 10 years. He was also an entrepreneur. He started his own lawn & janitorial service while working full-time for JISD. He has worked for JISD for more than 45 years. He worked with food services as a driver. He drove school buses interacting and touching many lives along the way. In 1998 he became the 1st black supervisor of
the JISD transportation department for many years until he retired in 2011. He then came out of retirement in 2012 to help transport children to and from school and was still working until his death.

He was a devoted son, father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He loved his entire family deeply and would do all he could for any of them.

He is preceded in death by four siblings Phyllis Ann Shankle, Ida Dacus, Betty
Owens and Leon Dacus Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Donna Adams

Siblings: Samuel Dacus (Bettye), Annie Dacus-Greer, Gloria Dacus, Jimmy Dacus (Betty), Joe Eddie Sells, Dorotheia Dacus, Bobbie Joyce Dacus

Children: Ylonda Adams-Attaway (Kerwin), Regina Adams-Horn (Corey), James C Adams Jr., Curtis Adams (Emily), Onekki Collier-Cole (Willie), Johnny Land, Brittany Land, Brionna Land

Grandchildren: Natasha, Stephenie (James), Keara, Daizya, Gabrielle, Daiyona, Joidan, Delayna, Jeremiah, Milana, Miya, Lex, Kien, Keelan, Kemani, Kingston, Serenity, Denalia, Elijah, Amina

Great Grandchildren: Asia, Aubreigh, Khyan, Carter, Audrianna