Beverly Adams

Beverly J. Adams passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the age of 84 years. She was born on November 4, 1929 to Ralph W. and Alta B. Hall in St. John, KS and was one of nine children. She married Kenneth L. Adams, Sr. on February 23, 1947. They made their homes in Liberal, KS; McPherson, KS and eventually Dewey, OK in 1969. Beverly worked in the family grocery business until moving to Dewey, where she worked for both Jane Phillips Hospital and Medical Products Systems, Inc. Beverly loved the Lord, her family and will always be remembered for her sweet spirit and willingness to help others. Beverly is survived by two sisters: Lorraine Bothum of Klamath Falls, OR and Charlotte Schmidt of Duncan, OK, her son, Kenneth L. Adams, Jr. and wife Cindy of Wellington, KS; daughter Marsha (Moody) Blackwell and daughter Melissa K. Brooks and husband Gene of Bartlesville, OK. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Eric Adams (Coni), Kelly Adams (Daphne) and Mandy Thomson (Shawn) of Wellington, KS; Ryan Moody (Jacque) of Bartlesville, OK, Shaunda Anderson (Jeremy) of Delaware, OK; Steven Brooks (Kendra) of Cambridge, OH and Dustin Brooks (Mollie) of Bartlesville, OK plus sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Steven M. Adams, her husband Kenneth L. Adams, Sr.; four brothers Wilford, Chester, Verle and Ronald Hall and two sisters Arlene Tucker & Carol Van Lieu. Family visitation will be held at Walker-Brown Funeral Home on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery in St. John, KS on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home. Casket Bearers will be: Eric Adams, Kelly Adams, Shawn Thomson, Ryan Moody, Jeremy Anderson, Steven Brooks and Dustin Brooks. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 2448 E. 81st Street, Suite 3000, Tulsa, OK 74137. Beverly's family wishes to thank the staffs of Bartlesville Health & Rehab Center and Comforting Hands Hospice for her excellent care of the last several years and final days on earth

Beverly Adams

November 4, 1929 - September 4, 2014