Graveside funeral rites for Shirley Harper Jones, 79, of Decatur will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Washington Memorial Gardens, 700 Jordan Lane, Decatur. Shirley departed this life to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, January 24, 2021.

An avid reader, lover of nature, gifted songbird, inquisitive traveler, devoted family member, and most importantly, Shirley Jones was a devout child of God. For 34 years, the Decatur native was a distinguished educator for the Fulton County School System.

Memories of her love and her spirit live on in her daughter, Laresa Shirleah Jones; her sister, Barbara Harper Lowe; brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Lowe; nephew, Renardo Lowe (Suzanne); great nephews, Justin and Kyle Lowe; great goddaughter, Elle Brown, and her beloved grand dog, Madden.

Viewing 2:00 – 6:00 Thursday at Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Drive, S.E. (at Memorial Drive). COVID-19 precautions and social distancing will be followed at the funeral home and at the graveside. www.grissom-clarkfh.com . 404-373-3191.