Owen "Goofy" Jason Adams

Owen Jason Adams, better known as “Goofy” to most, was born at Wendover, Kentucky on January 13, 1938.  He was born to the late Reuben and Eva Hoskins Adams.  He was the third son of 15 children.  Owen was united in marriage to Shirley Bowling on October 29, 1957.  They were married at Wendover by the late Jim Hayes.

Owen was a beloved and well-known figure in the community as he was the owner and founder of the beloved Goofy’s Game Room, a local treasure.  He began his adventure over 50 years ago under the old “Dime Store” building.   After a couple of moves, in 1982 he moved the game room to Dryhill Road.  There he added a restaurant, and it became, Goofy’s Game Room & Grill.  Over the years Owen has flipped many burgers and played many games of pool.    For years, locals have enjoyed some of his originals, such as: “The Goofy Burger” or “The Goofy Meal”.  If you came to visit Hyden, or you were a local who moved away, you had to get a “Goofy Burger” while in town.

When he wasn’t behind the grill, you could find him doing what he loved, trading guns and knives.  In his former years he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  There was one thing about it, if you were around Owen “Goofy”, you were going to enjoy a laugh!  He especially enjoyed making kids laugh, many times with his famous Goofy hat.  He always said he wore the hat because he enjoyed seeing the smiles it brought to the children’s faces.

Owen “Goofy” Adams departed this walk of life on Tuesday, January 05, 2021, just 8 days shy of his 83rd birthday.  Owen was 82 years old.

In addition to his parents, Owen was preceded in death by, six brothers, Leonard, Charlie, Albert, William, Carl and Elmer Adams, one infant brother, Matt Adams, five sisters, Marie Young, Pearlie Morgan, Della Roberts, Roberta Haggard and Juanita Bowling.

He leaves behind, his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Shirley Bowling Adams of Hyden, Kentucky, two sons, Owen “O.J.” Adams, Jr., and George Adams & wife, Misty, both of Hyden, KY.  Other survivors include, two beloved sisters, Martha Patton of Lexington, KY and Florence Barger & husband, Harold of Hyden, KY.  He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Owen “Goofy” Adams will be held at 1:00 P.M. – Thursday in the chapel of Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Singleton Cemetery at Wendover, Kentucky.  The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the funeral hour at 1:00 P.M. – Thursday at the funeral home chapel.

Arrangements are behind handled carefully under the direction of Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home.