Shelly L Jones

Shelly L. Jones, age 68 years old, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on March 23, 2023, at St. Anne Hospital, in Toledo, surrounded by her loving family. Shelly was a 1973 graduate of DeVilbiss High School and had a strong work ethic. She worked for Sterling Dairy for over 10 years before its closing. She moved on to Cub foods, where she worked for over 20 years, before her retirement and the stores closing. Most recently, she worked in retail as a shoe saleslady at Dillard’s, for over 10 years, before her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, bird watching, bowling, and spending time with her grandbabies. Once a month, for the last 20 years, Shelly got together with her friends and played bunco. Shelly and her sister, Lisa, spent a lot of time traveling together and their most favorite trips were to Jamaica, and Cabo. Shelly always cherished the time and memories she created with her family and friends.

Shelly L. Jones was born on January 9, 1955, the daughter of Manford and Shirley (Diehl) Ernst, Jr. Shelly married William “Bill” Jones, on July 23, 1983, and the two have enjoyed 40 years of marriage together.

Left to cherish Shelly’s memory include her husband, William Jones; loving daughter, Sara Jo (Doug Case); grandchildren, Kaylynn, Brodee, Claytonn, and David; siblings, Lisa Winkel, and Steven Ernst; nieces and nephews Chad Bosch, Robert Paquin, Stacy Gordos, Christy Kaiser, Trevor Paquin, Steven Watson, Kelly Stone, Jamie Faulkner, Steven Ernst, Robert Cole, Taylor Stone, and Nicholas Winkel. Special friends, Denise Blank, and Barb Walker Vance. Shelly is preceded in death by her parents, Manford Jr., and Shirley Ernst; siblings, Deborah Paquin, Janice Watson, and infant sibling, Terry Sue Ernst; nephews, Kevin, and David Watson.

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;

Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

A graveside service will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 12:00PM, at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society.