of Memphis, TN
June 16, 1930 - March 17, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Barnes Weston, of Memphis TN, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Quince Nursing Home in Memphis at the age of 86. She was born June 16, 1930 in Finger, TN to Tommy U. and Effie L. Barnes. Mrs. Weston was a full-time housewife and mother. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church and loved cooking, entertaining, spending time with family, meeting people and serving others.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Weston; grandfathers, C.P. Jones and Alex Barnes; brothers, Fordie H. Barnes, Wallace Barnes and Eugene C. Barnes; a sister, Hazel B. McGill; and a son-in-law, Richard Buerkle.
Survivors include a daughter, Lena Weston Buerkle of Germantown, TN; two sons, J. Larry (Melody) Weston of Holly Springs, MS and Tony G. (Judy) Weston of El Dorado, AR; grandsons, Richard ''Rick'' (Megan) Buerkle II, Ryan Buerkle, Matthew (Jennifer) Weston, Mark Weston, Blake Weston, Taylor (Summer) Weston, and Grant Weston; granddaughter, Jackie Weston (Hunter) Boggs; and great grandchildren, Isaac Weston, Seth Weston, Jonathan Weston, Emily Boggs, Emmarie Weston, Catherine Boggs and John Boggs.
Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday at North Main Baptist Church, 815 North Main Street in Jonesboro, AR with Rev. Gary Brown and Dr. Josh Creason officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6:30-8 pm Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.
Richard (Rick) Buerkle II, Ryan Buerkle, Matthew Weston, Hunter Boggs, Mark Weston, Blake Weston, Taylor Weston and Grant Weston will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will include the members of BYKOTA Ladies Sunday School Class of North Main Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests lasting memorials in Mrs. Weston's honor be made to the following: North Main Baptist Church, 815 North Main Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401; Germantown Baptist Church, Merrymakers-Homebound Ministry, 9450 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN 38139; Two by Two Marriage Ministry, 118 N. Wyatt Dr., El Dorado, AR 71730; Weston-Davis Music Ministry, 118 N. Wyatt Dr., El Dorado, AR 71730; or Church Resource Ministries, To Support the Ministry of Matt & Jennifer Weston, Fund #4351, 1240 N. Lakeview Ave., Suite 120, Anaheim, CA 92807-1847.
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7 Condolence(s)
Debbie Sexton
Friday, March 24, 2017
Miss Shirley was a wonderful loving person. I am so blessed to have known her. I will miss her and her beautiful smile. I loved her and her wonderful family. May God Bless all of you during this time. With Love, Debbie Sexton
Darlene Matesic
Friday, March 24, 2017
Dear Lena and Larry, I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Shirley was like an adoptive Mom to me. I enjoyed checking on her daily and seeing her wonderful smile. She shared so much of your family with me and I could see how proud she was of all of you. Especially of her grandchildren. I will always remember her infectious smile. She has a special place in my heart! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you but you know Shirley is smiling down on all of us from Heaven!
Nancy Thompson
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
I have wonderful memories from knowing Shirley for so many years. My loss is Heaven's gain. To the family, I love all of you and may God bless all of you.
Love
Nancy Thompson
Ellen McElhaney
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Lena, you and your family will remain in my prayers. With deepest sympathy, Ellen
Brenda Buerkle
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
So sorry for your loss, but so happy that Mrs. Weston got to go home.
Kyla Tyler
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Tony and family,
I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Heaven is a little brighter.
Kyla
Guy & Angie Crawford
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
A wonderful lady who will be missed. Prayers for the family.