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Shirley Nell (Butler) & Vonnie Lee Jones

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Stilwell City Cemetery
Adair County, Oklahoma
© by R Burnett

Obit for Shirley submitted by Jan Grooms

© R Burnett

©The Stilwell Democrat Journal
Wednesday April 1, 2015

Shirley Nell Jones, daughter of Lawrence "Pat" and Ruby (Hill) Butler was born June 22, 1941 in Stilwell, OK, and departed this life surrounded by loved ones by her side on March 24, 2015 in Stilwell, OK, at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Shirley married the love of her life Vonnie Lee Jones on June 21, 1958 and to this marriage 4 children were born; Cathy Marie, Dayna Colleen, Leonard Paul and David Lee. Shirley was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. Shirley was saved in 1967 and was a faithful member and worker through the years in Bell Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church, and finally worked as a toddler and nursery worker at First Baptist Church for many years, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Shirley liked fishing, painting, taking trips with her family, shopping, and riding in the woods looking around. She loved cooking, canning, and taking care of her family and having them around her most of all. She didn't work outside the home, always putting her family before herself.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Pat and Ruby Butler and one brother; Stanley Butler.

Shirley is survived by a very loving family that includes her husband of over 56 years Vonnie Jones of the home, 4 children; Cathy Harrison and husband Danny, Dayna Renfroe and husband Willis, Paul Jones and wife Gaynia, David Jones and wife Tammy Darlene, 9 grandchildren; Casey Jones, Jayna Long, Felicia Jones, Jamin Handle, Namin Handle, Braxton Handle, Brad Jones, Anna Sellers and Heath Jones. 4 great grandchildren; and several step grandchildren, siblings; Deveryl (Dee) Alderson and husband Gary, Judy King and husband Gary, Ronald Butler and wife Christine, Reta Balmain and husband Johnny, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive her.

The family would like to thank Anna Sellers, Cathy Harrison, Casey Jones and Dayna Renfroe for being such special caregivers to Shirley.

Funeral services were held, Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Haney and Bro. Richard Pickup officiating.

Interment followed in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home

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