Shirley Ann Jones

JONES, Shirley A. age 80 passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Kettering Medical Center. Shirley was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio to the late Raymond and Sarah(Evans)Potts. She was a 1956 Graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and remained in contact with classmates over the years. Shirley was a member of Third Street Baptist Church and attended Memorial United Church of Christ. She was also a member of Daughters of the Nile and Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her sister Karon Neal. Shirley is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Dwayne Jones, and their children: Greg (Shari) Jones, and Denise (Scott) Gooch, grandchildren: Melanie (Steve) Walton, Eric Jones, Savannah Jones, Destinee Jones; Brandon (Danielle)Gooch, Seth (Megan) Gooch, great-grandchildren: Kylie, Malachi, and Hunter Jones, sisters Sharon (Don) Schaeffer, sister-in-law Sherryl (Chuck) Greer, Shirley’s beloved cats: Tibby, Bobbie Sue, and Ryan. Family will receive friends Tuesday, June 6, 2017 from 6:00Pm to 8:00PM at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-Far Hills Chapel; where memorial service will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday, June 7, 2017. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Shirley’s memory to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Condolences can be expressed to the at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com