To view the flowers from Hattie's service, click here: Hattie Bea Shaw Flowers

Hattie 'Bea' Shaw, 88, Minot, died Monday, May 17, 2021 in a Minot assisting living facility.

Hattie was born July 1, 1932 in Gadsden, Alabama to George and Nora (Jones) Phillips. She called Alabama her home as a child and graduated from Linden High School in 1951.

Bea was once united in marriage to Cedric Ballard. As a military spouse she moved with her growing family throughout the US and abroad. Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Japan, and Arkansas were called home until settling in the 'Magic City' of Minot, ND in 1964.

Bea found employment in the Civil Service at the Minot AFB for a little more than a decade. She also worked at the Econo Truck Stop and Minot Vocational Workshop from 1988 until 1993. Bea made many friends while working as a waitress in Minot.

Bea was united in marriage to James Shaw on September 9, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV. He passed away in 1985.

Bea was a former member of the Providence Baptist Church in Gallion, Alabama and current member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Minot. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Venus Chapter #14 of Minot and was active in the Matron's Club within the organization. Bea maintained a membership with the Society of American Magicians for many years.

She enjoyed spending time in the garden especially when tending to her flowers. She loved to crochet, was a master seamstress, and could often be found with a good book. Bea will also be missed for her devotion to helping family and friends through good and bad times.

Bea is survived by her children Debby (Tim) Schumacher, Bismarck, ND, Wanda (Robert) Weldon, Minot, ND, Donald (Rita) Shaw and Philip 'Craig' Shaw, both of Minot, ND; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings Louise Ford and Thomas Phillips, both of Alabama along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Bea was preceded in death by her husband James, children Michael and Sharon Ballard, grandchildren Justine Shaw and Maddison Shaw, and siblings Cecil Joyner, E.B. Phillips and Ella Rhodes.

Celebration of Bea's Life: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot, ND.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot with private visitation for family from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Memorials are preferred to Shriners Children's Hospital or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.