Mace Kendrick McAdams

03/27/62 – 07/20/24

Mace Kendrick McAdams, age 62, of Paris Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday July 20, 2024. He passed away surrounded by his loving family and his close friend  Jason Scot.

Mace was born March 27, 1962 in Spearman, Texas to Durwood and Ina Vay McAdams.  Mace was a devoted son, brother, uncle, father and Papa.

He is survived by his daughters Sharayah (Shay) Zwierlein and husband James of Tucson, AZ  and Megan McAdams and partner Kenny Stephens of Redmond, OR.   Grandchildren are: Joseph Zwierlein, Ryan Zwierlein, Madison Lynne Bean, Dylan Kendrick  Zwierlein, Hailey Jane Zwierlein and Kennedy Nicole Stephens. His daughter's mother and first wife Terri McAdams of California City, CA who he was married to for 17 years.  His ex-wife, Peggy McAdams of California City, CA who he was married to for 13 years. His stepdaughters: Kimberly Poehler and husband John of Long Beach, CA, Melissa Moore of  Tehachapi, CA, and Rebecca Word of Tehachapi, CA.  Grandchildren Koury, Reiana, Aiden, Jocelyn, Micah and Reagan.

Mace is also survived by his mother, Ina McAdams of Paris, TX, sister-in-law Karen McAdams  of Belton, TX, brothers Gary McAdams of Paris, TX and wife Annette of Albuquerque, NM.  Alan McAdams and wife Sabra of Edmond, OK, his sister Jalane Pointer and husband Michael of Paris, TX. Nieces and nephews Ronnie, Breawn, Jared, Melissa, Austin, Andra, Brady, Zac,  Macie, and Hutton and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

He is preceded in death by an infant sister, Anita, his father Durwood and his oldest brother Jimmy.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday October 5th  at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church of Valley Mills following the Internment of his ashes at the McAdams family plot at Valley Mills Cemetery under the direction of Foss Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

A memorial service was previously held at Bright Holland Funeral Home in Paris, Texas on Saturday July 27th.

.Mace graduated from Canadian High School in Canadian, TX in 1980. He went on to attend and graduate from a technical sound production school in Cincinnati, OH.  In the early 80's he moved to California along with some friends to pursue his dreams of a music career. He wrote, recorded and performed music throughout the years at a number of venues and concerts.

He married and raised his family in California City.  He made a fulltime career holding positions as an Environmentalist at JT3 and as a Health & Environmental Engineer a Civil Service position at Edwards Airforce Base in Edwards, CA, until his retirement in March of this year.  In 2020, during Covid due to his health issues, he relocated back to Texas to be close to  family and was able to work at his position remotely.

Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Chambers Hospice friendships to Mace.

Mace McAdams Memorial Video

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