Born on September 27,1946 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Claude Edward Jordan and Margaret Falwell Jordan.
Jean was a devoted member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and enjoyed Bible Study as well as the fellowship of her church family.
Jean attended E.C. Glass high school and later received her GED. She was a retiree of General Electric corporation as well as Ericsson and CB Fleet. Jean loved to shop and was always dressed to a tee in the latest fashions. She also loved to roller skate and go out dancing in her younger years. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, enjoying many family gatherings and celebrations over the years. She absolutely doted on her dogs “Mandy” and “Holly” and treated them like royalty.
Jean is survived by her daughters, Cathy Tucker and her husband Jerry of Madison Heights and Cheryl Stone of Concord. She is also survived by her sister, Alice Casey and her husband Bobby of Monroe; grandchildren, James R. Candler (Jessica), Jillian C. Lordahl (Eric), Jacqueline L. Candler, Brandy Shrewsberry (Will), Hailey Burley, and Josie R. Tucker (Sam); great grandchildren, Mackenzie Grace Gilbert, Madisyn Cole McClain, Erica, Brendan and Rayden Lordahl, Colton Ace Webster, Destiny Raine, James Maxwell, Stormy Alexis Lee Candler, Skylee Annette Dudley, Harper Lyn Shrewsberry and Callie Grace Shrewsberry. The family would also like to acknowledge special friends Michelle “Micky” Reaves Johnson, Sue Campbell, Joe Stone and Kay Carter.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be conducted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel officiated by Pastor Jonathan Falwell. Interment will immediately follow the service at Spring Hill cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Shirley’s name are asked to consider the Amherst Humane Society, 318 Shelter Lane, Amherst VA, 24521.
