Shirley Irene Jones

Shirley met her husband Donald in 1953 at the Church of Christ on 4th & B in Yakima, WA. They married December 18, 1953 and went on to have 3 children: Johnny Ray, Starla Dawn, and Ricky Don.

In addition to being a devoted wife and loving mother, Shirley also enjoyed attending worship, participating in Bible studies, and offering hospitality to family, friends, and church members. She especially loved cooking special Sunday dinners for family and close friends. Throughout her entire life Shirley held an unwavering faith in God, which she shared with those who surrounded her.

Shirley joins her husband, Don, parents Merle and Vestal, sister Evelyn, brothers Merle and Gene, and sons John and Rick in Heaven, along with many other family members and close friends.

She is survived by 1 brother John Ray, daughter Starla and Son in law Tony, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Visitation will be held at Keith & Keith Funeral Home on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com.

Message from the family:

Dearest family and friends, The Celebration of Life service for Shirley Irene Jones is scheduled on Friday, April 15th, 2022, at 2 p.m. the service will be held at Keith and Keith Funeral Home; 902 West Yakima Avenue 98902. There is a planned reception, including a light fare luncheon, following. There will be a Facebook live feed for those who are not able to attend the service but wish to watch. The service is also being videotaped for future viewing. To view the service live, at the scheduled time, go to: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonvideopro/