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Douglas Jay Adams

Aug. 10, 1946 - Aug. 18, 2025

Date of Service: Aug. 29, 2025

BURLEY – Douglas Jay (Doug) Adams, 79, of Burley, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 18, 2025, at home. A joyous reunion took place when Doug and Edie finally got to be together and hold hands again after being apart for six months.

Doug was born August 10, 1946, in Burley, Idaho, to Forest Douglas and Mary Martin Adams. He was the oldest of four; his siblings include Larry, Duane and Karla. He graduated from Burley High School in 1964 and attended Idaho State University. He met Edith (Edie) Horne when they were 14 years old and had been together ever since. They were married on March 3, 1966, in Burley and had been married for 59 years. They were blessed with one daughter, Danielle, who was born on November 27, 1966.

Doug learned at an early age how to work. He started at the age of 11 mowing lawns, age 12 delivering newspapers for the Times-News, and age 14 working at the service station his father worked at. He started work at Harpster's Bakery then Albertsons. In his senior year of high school he went to work for Service Parts Company. After graduating from ISU he went to work at Haight Motors. After two years he started work at Firestone Tire for 17 years where he ended as manager. When the store closed here he transferred to Twin Falls as an outside salesman and realized he wanted to be back in Burley. He went to work for Garry’s Tire for 22 years while also working for the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office after hours and on weekends for 11 years, when he transitioned to and found his passion in the EMT line of work. When an opening became available at the hospital to go full time, he jumped at the opportunity. He became the supervisor for the ambulance for nine years. He retired on January 1, 2015. He worked for the hospital for a total of 32 years.

Doug earned his Eagle Scout and held various church callings. He served as Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmaster, served in the elders quorum and High Priest group presidencies, ward clerk, ward and stake Sunday School presidencies, Young Mens presidency, stake missionary, and, served a church mission at the LDS Unemployment Center for three years with Edie.

After retiring and being told he needed to slow down, he found a new passion for art. He loved going to the Burley Senior Center every Thursday and meeting up with a group of fellow artists, where they shared techniques, stories and friendship with one another.

Doug is survived by their only daughter, Danielle (Randy) Jones of Burley; five grandchildren, Travis (Brianna) Jones of Burley, Courtney (Tony) McIntyre of San Bernardino, California, McKay (Jessica) Coltrin of Kuna, Kody (Megan) Coltrin of Burley, and Peyton Jones of Burley; four great-grandchildren, Deacon Jones, Erik McIntyre, Ryan McIntyre, and Hanna McIntyre, with one due in January and one due in April; his sister, Karla York; brother, Larry (Kathy) Adams; as well as numerous extended family members.

In addition to his wife, Edie, he was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Duane Adams; his in-laws, Lorin Richard and Ida Horne; brother-in-law, Jerry York; and sisters-in-law, Sharon Smith and Marsha Horne.
Doug’s legacy of endless acts of service will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 29, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Burley Idaho West Stake Center, located at 2420 Parke Avenue, in Burley, with Bishop Cade Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Basin Cemetery in Oakley.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 28, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th Street, in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, preceding the funeral, at the church.

The family requests to please wear colorful clothes, as we are celebrating his life.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/idJ1O63b6i4.

Condolences for Douglas Jay Adams

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From Glenn & Jean Blakeley:

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Doug's family, Doug has been a long time member of our senior painters at the Burley Senior center each week on Thursdays, where we shared new ideas on painting and humorous happenings in our daily lives. It was such a shock to hear of Doug's sudden passing, and we will all miss his positive and happy countenance in our group.

From Captain Ryan Taylor Burley Fire Department:

Grew up with Doug in the 3rd ward watching him leave to go on medical calls during church. Later in life worked with him part time at Cassia Hospital and ran many calls with him on the ambulance and me on the firetruck. He volunteered many hours to this community helping the sick and injured and worked into a full-time job running the ambulance service. What better life could one live than to have helped so many people. What a great legacy to leave for his family. Never knew him to drive any other truck than his old(always looked new)Ford truck. My sincere condolences to his family.

From Dave Brown:

Doug and Edie lived peacefully on Schodde Ave until a family with 6 kids moved in across the street. They were very patient and loving neighbors. The 4 boys loved the “race car” that Doug meticulously maintained and washed weekly, along with his truck. When Dad was called as our Scout Master, Doug was not only his right hand man, but also his left hand as well. Doug stayed with us scouts during the week and ran a firm, but productive camp where most scouts earned a majority of their merit badges to earn their Eagle Scout. The 5th ward “Troop 13” consistently won the coveted “Campsite of the Week” (a rock painted gold) awarded to the most organized and on time response to meals and fire drills during the week. I remember watching with awe as he carved the wooden block kits into neckerchief slides. Doug allowed me to work with him at Firestone where I learned new skills that come in handy to this day. Doug will always be one who comes to mind when I hear the word ‘gentleman’!

From Shirley Stauffer:

We met at CSI art class, he was such a joy, bringing new ideas for us to try. We moved over to be at the Burley Senior Center, he came in every Thursday, visiting, always a story, we invited him to bring Eddie in and let her paint. She was having hard time , Doug always show his love and respect. He did many paintings of the LDS temples for friends and family. We as a group of Artists we will miss him, but as a friend he will forever in our hearts.

From Linda Wright:

I haven’t seen Doug in a long time. I have fond memories of him and Edie from our high school days. Wishing your family peace knowing they both are in a good place.

From Greg and Vicki Rasmussen:

Doug was such a pleasant and friendly person. He and Edie lived just up the street from us when we lived in Burley. We loved to be around him and Edie. I’m glad they are together again, but we express our condolences to Danielle. May God comfort you.

From Merete&Jack Mai:

My heart goes out to you Danielle, and your family. Doug and Edie have been my friends since high school. He has been such a pleasure at art on Thursday. He will be so missed. I'm glad he and Edie are together again.

From Nancy Peterson(Holm):

Doug worked for my dad at Firestone in the 70's...I worked with him in the 80's and 90's at the Sheriff's Office where he was a Reserve Deputy and also an EMT....he was one of the nicest guys I had the pleasure to work with...He always had a smile and a big hello when he saw you...My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

From Greg and Vicki Rasmussen:

From Joe Stringham:

My sincere condolences to the family. Doug and his eternal wife are very happy again. Doug hired me on the ambulance and gave me my first job doing what I really love to do. Doug is happy and being with his wife, they are smiling again. May heaven bless his family with love and comfort at this difficult time and know that Doug is waiting for ya to join him.

From Kathy Banner:

The years we worked at Cassia Regional were filled with friendship and good memories. Doug was a good man. He and Edie were a loving couple. He will be missed.

From Kathryn Clark Tompkins. :

I’m going to miss Doug and Edie when I visit Burley. I still remember playing with Doug by a big tree in the Miller School yard and playing in a string quartet with Edie. Good people.

From Leon &Dori Clegg:

So very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. I just passed him on Overland out by the bridge. I honked and waved as he was driving his so cool Ford pickup. I never ever saw him in a different vehicle. It matched his personality. Thoughts and prayers to each of the family. May the plan of eternity comfort each of you! He and Edie would not be that apart for very long. All our love.

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