Shirley Jones

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mrs. Shirley Jean Jones, 79, of Noel, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday morning, August 22, 2015, in the comfort of her home after a battle with cancer.

Shirley entered this life on February 17, 1936, in Doddridge, Arkansas, to the late James Ethridge "J.E." and Lena (Westmoreland) Blackman. She was raised in Miller County Arkansas and was a 1953 graduate of Bright Star High School, serving as class valedictorian. She earned her Associate degree at Southern State College in Magnolia, Arkansas and eventually receiving her Bachelor of Science in education in 1957 from the University of Arkansas. On September 1, 1954, she was united in marriage to Lorin Jones and to this union four daughters and two sons were born. In 1960 they moved their family to Noel, Missouri. Besides being a devoted homemaker, Shirley also served as a substitute teacher and teacher’s aide for several years with the McDonald County School District. She enjoyed reading, sewing and spending time in her garden.

Shirley is survived by her husband of sixty years, Lorin Jones of the home; four daughters, Lorinda Jones of Littleton, Colorado, Alesa Davis and husband, Mike, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Sharla Moore and husband, Bob, of Dallas, Texas and Andrea Sieczkowski and husband, Brian, of Maumelle, Arkansas; two sons, Clifford Jones and wife, Anita, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Jeff Jones and wife, Dorothy, of Noel, Missouri; four granddaughters, Ashley Morgaridge and husband, Codie, of Branson, Missouri, Rhia Stark and husband, Nicholai, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Madison Moore of Dallas, Texas and Melissa Jones of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; eight grandsons, Clifford Jones, Jr. and Tasheena Garrison of Webb City, Missouri, Corbin Rogers of Littleton, Colorado, Ryan Moore and wife, Jessie, of Brooklyn, New York, Luke, Alex and Adam Jones of Noel, Missouri and Darwin and Leo Sieczkowski of Maumelle, Arkansas; five great grandchildren, Ashton Jones of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Lukas Jones of Anderson, Missouri, Carlie Morgaridge of Branson, Missouri and Adilynn And Madilynn Jones of Webb City, Missouri; a sister, Debra Magee and husband, Jeff, of Pittsboro, North Carolina; two brothers, Glen Blackman and wife, Jane, of Doddridge, Arkansas and J.C. Blackman and wife, Mary, also of Doddridge; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Jones will be held on Tuesday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the Noel Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes. Private family burial will take place in the Macedonia Cemetery in Doddridge, Arkansas. Memorials are being directed to either Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or Hospice Compassus, 2650 E. 32nd Street, Joplin, Missouri 64804. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Missouri.