Shirley May Jones

Jones, Shirley May Shirley Jones, 87 of Mesa, Az., passed away peacefully on May 1, 2018. Shirley was born July 2, 1930 in Mesa to Clarence and May Sanborn. She worked and co-managed the daily operations of her mother's gift shop "Sanborn's Gifts" in downtown Mesa for many years. After her mother died she went to California to work with her husband Jim Jones. She helped him run vegetable cooling plants in southern California. After approximately 9 years they came back to Mesa to her home of over 60 years. She is preceded in death by her husband James D. Jones and their 2 children James "Jimmy" Gayland Jones and Melinda "Mindy" Jones. She is survived by her children Cynthia Louise (Kieth) Kerr, Teresa (David) Eeds, Jason Donald (Sabene) Jones and John Webster Jones. She is also survived by her sisters Susan "Sue" Estelle (Tom) Mangum and Linda Gay (Dennis) Masterson and 11 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Per her wishes a graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday May 10th 2018 at the Mesa Cemetery at 1212 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Previous Events Graveside MAY 10. 10:00 AM (MT) City of Mesa Cemetery 1212 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 Loading map