Clifford Bernard Adams

CLIFFORD B. ADAMS, JR. (age 55) MSgt, U. S. Air Force (Ret.) of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on May 5, 2024. He was born on October 25, 1968, to Clifford B. Adams, Sr., SFC, U. S. Army (Ret.) and Gracie P. Adams.

Cliff served in the Air Force for 20 years and was a graduate of Colorado Technical University, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology. At the time of his passing, he was employed as an IT Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin.

While in the Air Force, Cliff was decorated with a Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with 1 service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short with 3 oak leaf clusters, and Air Force Training Ribbon.

Preceding him in death was a younger brother, Taurus “TJ” Adams.

He will forever be cherished in the hearts of his children, Damien Adams of Frisco, TX and Deniz Adams and Caroline Adams, both of Colorado Springs, CO; his parents Clifford B. Adams, Sr. and Gracie P. Adams of Columbus, GA; siblings Donethia Nowlin of Montgomery, AL, Della (Joseph) Lewis, Valerie Neal (Jimmie), and Demetrius Adams, all of Columbus, GA; nieces and nephews, Anthony Adams (Morgan Kendrix) of Villa Rica, GA, Mark Nowlin, Jr. of Montgomery, AL, I’esha Nowlin (Leo Davis) of Raleigh, NC, and Quinton Neal of Columbus, GA; great nephews Marcus Patterson and Anthony “AJ” Adams; great niece Zhara Adams; and many aunts, uncles and other relatives.