Funeral arrangements have been set for UGA President Emeritus Michael F. Adams, who passed away on Jan. 25 following a brief illness.
A visitation was held at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Rd., Watkinsville, on Feb. 1 from 4-6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens, 185 E Hancock Ave., on Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. For information about the livestream, click here.
Adams was 77 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Ethridge Adams and their sons, David Adams and Taylor Adams (Carrie), as well as three granddaughters, Campbell, Tucker and Lawson Adams.
Adams, who served as the university’s 21st president from 1997 to 2013, led the university to national prominence as one of the country’s top 20 public research universities. During his tenure, the university grew its enrollment, expanded its faculty, increased its fundraising, and enlarged its footprint — all while improving academic quality across the board.
Read more about his life and career here.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Michael F. Adams Scholarship Fund at the University of Georgia.