Funeral services will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 12:00 noon, Autumn Woods Cemetery, 4000 W. Northside Drive, Jackson, MS 39209.

A Time to Be Born Shirley Broadway Adams was born May 8, 1957. She was the baby girl of five children born to the late Hazel and James Broadway, Sr. One brother, Arthur Broadway preceded her in death.

A Time to Confess Shirley accepted Christ at an early age, joining Greater Fairview Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor S.L. Spann. With a love for singing she joined the junior choir under the direction of Lannie Spann McBride.

A Time to Love Shirley was united in holy matrimony on July 7, 1982 to Rodney Adams. To this union, four children were born.

A Time to Reap Shirley attended Calloway High School, Jackson, MS. She was a very hard worker, and was passionate about whatever she did. Shirley worked with St. Dominic Hospital as a nurse’s assistant for 30 years. She eventually made a tuff decision and decided to retire from the hospital, but continued to work for Jackson Public School system as a bus driver. Shirley enjoyed picking up and dropping the kids off at school. She loved them and called them her babies.

A Time to Die Shirley was embraced by Jesus Christ and taken to her eternal home on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center with her husband by her side.

A Time to Mourn Shirley leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Rodney Adams; one daughter, Jerilynn Broadway of Gulfport, MS; a step-daughter, Rhonda Dixon of Jackson, MS; three sons, Deetrick Broadway and Jermario Adams both of Jackson, MS and Rodney Adams, Jr. of Houston, TX; one sister, JoAnn/Cornelius Heard both of Flora, MS; two brothers, James/Mary Broadway and Larry/Barbara Broadway all of Jackson, MS; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.