Shirley Jean Jones age 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13th, 2020 at Cox South Hospital.

Shirley was born August 25th, 1939 to the late Eugene and Catherine (Cromer) Choate.

Shirley lived a long good life doing things she loved which include... Listening to Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and George Jones. Watching movies, reading books, playing games on the computer,talking to her friends and family on Facebook, and spending time with her grand and great grandchildren.

Shirley was a mom to one daughter Cathy Mae Jennings Willard, and 2 sons Robert Eugene Ellis Jones, and Mark Wade Jones.

She was a sister to 3 Brothers and 3 sisters Patsy (Harold) Caudill, Nelda (late husband Bob) Elliot, Betty (late husband Harry) Roberts, Ricky(Bill) Cromer/Shell, Billy (Late wife Linda) Cromer, and Johnny (Carolyn) Cromer.

She was a grandmother to Sara Stennett, Catherine (Troy) Carter, Raymond Curbow, Randy Curbow Jr, Chelsea Jones, Lacey Jones, and Ashley Jones. She was a great Grandmother to Sierra (Tyler) DeRousse, Troy Carter Jr, Devyn Je'Mae, and several more.

She was also a great great grandmother to Emeri DeRousse along with several more.

Shirley was an amazing women, with a heart of gold. She loved her family more than anything, she took care of her grandchildren as if they were her own. Shirley was so loved and will be missed by many.

"Just close your eyes and you will see

All the memories you have of me

Just sit and relax and you will find

I'm really still there in all your mind

Don't cry for me now I'm gone

For now I am in the land of song

There is no pain, there is no fear

So dry away that silent tear

Don't think of me in the dark and cold

For here I am, no longer old

I'm in that place that's filled with love

Known to you all as "up above"