Shirley Jean Jones

Mrs. Shirley Jones, a beloved resident of Portland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, at the age of 76 at the Signature Healthcare of Portland, TN. Born on Tuesday, July 5th, 1949, in Searights, Pennsylvania, Shirley was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Terry Jones. She has a loving family, including two daughters, Summer Wynn of Portland, TN, and Autumn Anderson (Wes) of Portland, TN. She was a proud grandmother to four grandchildren: Brandon Anderson (Nicole), Wyatt Jones, Skyler Anderson, and Kyle Anderson, and a great-grandmother to her great-granddaughter, Hadley Anderson. Shirley is also survived by her sister, Joyce Ann Ross Kokay (Ronald) of Mentor, OH and many nieces, nephews and cousins that loved her very much.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles William Ross, her mother, Emma Jean (Bosley) Ross, her son, Tyler Jones, and her siblings, Charles Ross, Patty Ross, Earl Ross, and Jimmy Ross.

Shirley was a warehouse worker at Macy's Distribution Center. Outside of work, Shirley found joy in simple pleasures. She loved reading her Bible, solving crosswords and word searches, collecting penguins and Beanie Babies, and nurturing her garden filled with beautiful flowers. Her love for her dogs and watching hummingbirds brought her immense happiness. Above all, she was an avid and loving grandmother, cherishing every moment spent with her grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the pallbearers: Dean Faulk, Charlie Faulk, Josh Humphrey, Wyatt Jones, Randy Ecker, and Brian Gaffield, for their support and service.

Funeral services will be held at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, 325 West Cedar Street in Franklin, KY, on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, at 1:00 PM with interment to follow in Old Brush Cemetery in Portland, TN. Visitation will take place at the same location on Monday, January 5th, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and again on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 or online at dementiasociety.org or to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,28 West 44th Street, Suite #609, New York, NY 10036 or online at give.bcrf.org. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. For more information, please visit their website at www.gilbertfhonline.com or their Facebook page, Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. You can also reach them through their obituary phone line at 270-586-8844.

Shirley's warmth, kindness, and unwavering love for her family and friends will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all who knew her.