Lovell Keith Adams, Jr., also known as
“J.R.”, died Friday, March 18, in Cancun, Mexico.
Lovell Keith Adams, Jr., also known as “J.R.”, died Friday, March 18, in Cancun, Mexico.
J.R. was born on July 17, 1987, to Melody Ann Behbahani and Lovell “KC” Adams, Sr., at Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy.
During his childhood he attended school in Morgan Hill and was a senior at Valley Christian High School in San Jose. J.R. was an outstanding football player who received a full scholarship to Idaho State University.
He was also selected to the Silicon Valley Youth Classic/Charlie Wedemeyer All-star Football Game and was voted MVP along with being the West Catholic Athletic League Running Back of the year.
He was known for his unforgettable smile and his vibrant goofy sense of humor. J.R. loved the Lord, his family, friends and girlfriend Haley.
He leaves behind his parents; step-mother Elizabeth Adams; brothers Ryan Baron Behbahani and Quillan Patrick McJunkin; sisters Sebrina Lavonne Adams and Kaia Lanee Adams; grandparents Claudia Stillwell, Bud and Linda Park, Lewis and Jeanne Adams, and Barbara Colquitte; great-grandparents Melvie and Clarence Jones, Homer Colquitte, and Kathryn Jean Blake. He also leaves behind a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Francis F. Blake and Jack and Edna Abshire.
Visitation takes place from 4-9pm on Monday, March 28, at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services take place at 10am on Tuesday, March 29, at Valley Christian High School.
