Beverly Colleen (Shaw) Adams, 95, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018. She was born February 2, 1923 in Galena, Kansas to George and Ohnes Shaw. Beverly received an Associate in Arts Degree in Nursing from Phoenix College in 1964. She worked for many years as head nurse in the emergency ward at Maricopa County Hospital. Beverly was married for forty years to her loving husband, Bill Adams. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia (Jonathan) Keller; grandson, Dale (Terry) Hart; great grandchildren, Peter, Michael, and Michelle Hart; granddaughter, Jamie (Jason) McLaughlin; sisters, Betty Gust and Kathy Shaw. Beverly had a passion for real estate, buying and selling homes throughout her lifetime. Graveside services will be held on October 12, 2018 at 10:00 am at Greenwood Memory Lawn Mausoleum, West Evergreen Encanto Section, 2300 W. Van Buren, Phoenix.