Shirley Ann Latty Jones was born March 31, 1939 in Gillsville, GA to Henry "Bud" Latty and Lena Mae Jarrett Latty. Shirley passed from this earthly life into the arms of Jesus on October 30, 2017 following a lengthy illness.

During high school, Shirley enjoyed playing basketball under Coach Al Gurley. She attended the University of North Georgia for one year, then transferred to Brenau University in Gainesville, GA and graduated with a BA in English. She taught school in Georgia after college, but later moved to Texas where she taught English at Denton High School and Ryan High School for 35 years. Shirley loved her students and seeing them succeed in life. She was a perfectionist and it showed in everything she pursued; cooking, baking, sewing and spending her spare time in the garden.

Shirley met Cecil W. Jones in 1964 while he was serving in the U.S. Army. They were married on June 11, 1966 in Gillsville, GA and then moved to Krum, TX to start their lives together. She was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord.  Shirley was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church in Gillsville, GA and later was a member of Blue Mound United Methodist Church in Sanger, TX and most recently attended Denton County Cowboy Church in Ponder, TX.

Shirley is survived by her husband Cecil W. Jones of Krum, TX, brothers Larry Latty (Amanda) and Ted Latty (Ora Lee), cousin John Reed Latty (Rebecca) and Al Hurley all of Georgia and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Lena Mae Latty, brother, William "Bill" Henry Latty, Aunt Myrtline "Myrt" Latty, and Uncle William "Goodwill" Latty.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 3, 2017 at Denton County Cowboy Church located at 400 Robinson Road, Ponder, TX with Pastor Chester Cullum presiding.  Interment will follow the service at Jackson Cemetery in Krum, TX.  Public visitation will be held at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

The family suggests memorials to the Comfort Care Hospice benevolence fund in The Colony, Texas located at 5200 Paige Rd., #500, The Colony, TX 75056 (888) 330-8483.