Mrs. Dean Shaw Adams, 89, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home.

Born on March 3, 1930 in Colbert GA, she was the daughter of the late Sam L. Shaw and Lola Mae Prather Shaw.Mrs. Adams was the loving wife of Jim Tom Adams for 40 years before his death in 1986.She was employed for 25 years at the Economy Drug Store before retiring and was a faithful member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter: Debra Cowart (Benje) of Thomson GA; two sons: Rev. J. Eddie Adams of Hartwell and Kenneth L. Adams (Dona) of Cullman AL; a brother: Hugh Shaw of Silver Springs MD; a granddaughter: Kristi Amick; two grandsons: Kevin Cowart (Brittini) and Tommy Adams and two great-grandsons: Hunter Amick and Bentley Cowart also survive.Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; a son: Tommy Adams; three sisters: Mary "Jim" Tate, Edna Phillips and Arleen Starrett and two brothers: Billy Shaw and Boyd Shaw.

The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.Other times the family will be at the home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dean Adams will be Monday, December 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with Rev. Hulon Bryant and Rev. Richard Jarvis officiating.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cokesbury United Methodist Church, c/o Pat Bradford, 1507 Montevideo Road, Elberton GA 30635.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.