Shirley Jones Green

Mrs. Shirley Ann Jones Green, age 65, passed away into the arms of Jesus at her residence in Hampshire, on Sunday, November 23, 2014, while surrounded by her family and friends.

Shirley was born on November 24, 1948 to the late Riley Jones, Sr. and the late Mable Davis Jones at home in Hampshire, Tennessee with a midwife. She graduated as Salutatorian in 1965 from Clark Training Academy and after retiring from Rhone-Poulenc and working at Union Carbide, she went into home health care. She did this independently and gained clientele by word of mouth due to her excellent work ethic. She cared for several people who became her dear friends. She was married to Robert Green March 8, 1991. He loved and cared for Shirley until her passing.

She taught Sunday school at Dry Fork Church of Christ for nearly fifty years and labored there in any way she could. She always made sure the grounds were taken care of by picking, planting, and taking care of the flowers. She loved horse-back riding and foot races. She was an avid wrestler and was treated as one of the guys. She loved playing soft ball and was well known for her skills in the bowling league with Rhone-Poulenc.

Shirley was a kind, sweet empathetic woman who never met a stranger. When she gave her seasoned advice, she was so intuitive that it was like she read your mind to know exactly what you needed to hear. She not only was a Christian in Church, she spread the love of Christ everywhere she went. She loved flowers and being outside in her garden. She was known affectionately as the neighborhood mom. Anyone that came to her house was going to leave full and be treated like family.

Mrs. Green is survived by her loving husband: Robert Green of Hampshire; sons: Alfred Keith Hamlett and Darrell O’Brian (Elizabeth) Hamlett; step-children: Tyce Smith, Rod Green and Melissa (Mike) Neal; devoted sisters: Margarett (Tom) Lyles, Betty Joe (Richard) Hughes; devoted niece that she loved like a daughter: Sheila Williams; grandchildren: Kimberly Bullock, Daniel Parmer, Krystal Hamlett, Denietra Green, Davanta Hamlett, Roderick Green, Bethany Hamlett, Jadaysheya Hamlett, Houston Hamlett, Zakiya Hamlett; devoted friends: Tammy Jones and Linda Lopez; beloved caretaker, Tabby Harris; brothers-in-law, Mike (Betty) Green, William Shyes, Carl Green, Charles (Anna) Green; sisters-in-law: Betty Secrest, Verladia Jones, Clara Mae Armstrong, Lucille Jones, Charlene (Larry) Secrest, Bridgett (Clarence) Bailey, Carletta Martin and Patricia Shyes; 4 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Riley Jones, Sr. and Mable Jones; her mother-in-law: Clara Green; brothers: Riley Jones, Jr., James Arthur Jones and William Henry Jones; sisters: Marie Buchanan, Ruby Gant, and Pearlie Williams; and her sister-in-law: Josephine Baxter.

Funeral services for Mrs. Green will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee with Wade Russell officiating. Burial to follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014.

Mike Green, William Shyes, Mark Booker, Stacey Jones, Mike Jones, Chris Lyles and Carl Green will serve as pallbearers. The ladies of Dry Fork Church of Christ, her nieces, granddaughters, sisters-in-law and friends will serve as flower girls.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .