Beverly Adams McMakin

Beverly was the cherished daughter of Mariceta and Vince Adams. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Wesley Adams. Beverly is survived by her devoted husband, William McMakin III, and her son, William McMakin IV, who resides in Lexington, Kentucky. Additionally, her brother-in-law, Ron McMakin; sister-in-law, Janice Edds Adams; niece, Kimberly Adams Sinclair, her husband, Kevin Sinclair, and their sons, Keifer and Connor Sinclair; and her nephew, Michael Thomas Adams.

Born on February 23, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Beverly spent her early years in Crestwood, Kentucky. It was during high school that she met her life partner, Billy McMakin, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Beverly was a graduate of Oldham County High School in 1960 and earned a business degree from the University of Kentucky in 1964, where she was a member of the ZTA sorority. Following her graduation and marriage, she pursued a career as a secretary at several prominent real estate and banking firms before becoming the bookkeeper and a vital support for her husband’s pharmacy, Head’s Drugstore in La Grange, Kentucky.

Beverly was an enthusiastic golfer, achieving two holes-in-one during her time in Florida. She often jested, “I never know who’s going to show up for my game, so if you play with me, you get unlimited Mulligans.” The lifelong friendships she maintained from Oldham County and the companionship of her neighbors in The Villages brought her great joy in her later years. The family is profoundly grateful to these friends. Beverly also enjoyed reading and playing cards and games with her friends. She cherished her son, Bill, whom she and Billy were blessed to have.

Since her diagnosis with Parkinson's disease in 2003, Beverly valiantly managed the symptoms for many years. She was an active contributor to the Michael J. Fox Foundation by participating in numerous trials in pursuit of a cure. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in her memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, accessible at michaeljfox.org.

Honoring her wishes, Beverly will be cremated.

A celebration of her life will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home, 706 West Jefferson Street, La Grange, KY. from 10 AM - 12 noon with a funeral service to follow. We invite all who knew and loved Beverly to join us in celebrating her life and memory.