Mrs. Betty Shaw, daughter of the late Roosevelt Hadnot and Jewelin Mitchell-Hadnot, was born on February 24, 1947. She accepted Christ at an early age. Betty attended J. H. Rowe High School. After attending school, she met and married the love of her life, Eddie B. Shaw, on December 29, 1978. To this union, three children were born: Emma Mae Barlow, Albert Shaw, and Prentis Shaw.

Betty enjoyed cooking large meals, baking her favorite cakes, sewing, and talking on the phone with family and friends. Over the years, she was a faithful member of Westlake Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the choir until her health started failing. Betty departed this life on Friday, November 21, 2025. She loved her family with all her heart.

Betty leaves to cherish her memories: three loving children and one bonus daughter, Emma Mae Barlow (Wadell) of Jasper, TX, Albert Shaw (Tamora) of Jasper, TX, Prentis Shaw (Phyllis) of Killeen, TX, and Florinda Armstrong (Avis) of Jasper, TX. These precious memories will also be cherished by eleven grandchildren: Keeasha Shaw-Washington (Joshua), Keeana Shaw-Kennedy (Damara), Nacambria Shaw (Travon Sr.), Alteavian Levette, Aerial Hadnot, Skylar Hadnot, Aaydan Hadnot, BeTrina McBride (Landis Sr.), PrenQuayla Cauley, Delton Greer-Bodwin, and Teralyn Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Yianna Jones, Travon Scott, Jr., Tracyanna Scott, Landis McBride, Jr., Landan McBride, Haze Warren, and Brooklyn Jessie; two amazing sisters-in-law, Melinda Shaw Smith and Imo Jene Hadnot; one brother-in-law, Martin Smith; and goddaughters, Tomasina "Nikki" Bell and Eva Nell Armstrong; as well as a host of nieces (with special niece, Emma LaVern Carter), nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Jewelin Hadnot; beloved husband, Eddie B. Shaw; and siblings, Emma Fowler, Joyce Fowler, Evanda Hadnot, Ernest Lee Hadnot, and Tommie Lee Hadnot.