Jon Shirley's Obituary
Jon Shirley, 59, passed from this life to the next, Thursday, July 28, 2011 while at his Fort Worth home.
Jon's life will be celebrated on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 11:00am at Creekwood Church, 260 North Miller Road, Mansfield.
As an expression of sympathy, the family asks that donations instead of flowers be made in Jon's memory to: The Humane Society of North Texas, 1840 E. Lancaster, Fort Worth, 76103.
Jon was born June 11, 1952 in San Saba, Texas to Noble and Frankie Shirley. He grew up in Cary, Mississippi and graduated in 1970 from Sharkey-Issaquena Academy in Rolling Fork, MS. He had been employed for Kindred Healthcare as an office manager for many of their locations. He loved camping, bicycling, working with his dogs, and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed the art and craft of working with stained glass and the latest advances in technology. Jon's unique sense of humor, love for all music and caring ways will be deeply missed by all he knew.
Survivors: life partner, Doug Chapman of Fort Worth; daughters, Meredith and Madison Shirley both of Lindenhurst, IL; brothers, Brad Shirley and his wife Kim of Pelahatchie, MS, and Lin Shirley and his wife Sue of Pontotoc, MS, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives, and his loving Jack Russell Terrier, Tooter.
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