Shannon Renee Stafford (Jones)

Published 8:00 am Friday, December 1, 2023

BOWLING GREEN – Shannon Renee Stafford, age 49, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023 in Nashville TN. Born October 21, 1974 in Lubbock, Tx., Shannon was the daughter of Randall and Linda Jones.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Joey Jones, her grandfathers, Elmer Bratcher, and Mac Jones, one aunt, Brenda Gilbert, and one uncle Johnnie Jones. Shannon graduated Martinsville High School in Martinsville, In., attended David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tn. and graduated IUPUI of Indianapolis, In., with a bachelor’s degree in sign deaf interpreting and held certified interpreting license. Shannon was active in the mission field, working with Living Tree Academy in Belize.

In addition to her parents, Shannon is survived by one brother, Zach Jones, niece and nephew Lulu and Dallas Jones, grandmothers Louise Bratcher and Louise Jones, aunts and uncles, Donnie Jones (Stacy), Denise Johnson (Marty), Larry Bratcher (Ellen), Garry Bratcher (Debbie), Diana Johnson (Leroy), Kenneth Bratcher (Mellissa), Darrell Bratcher, Bobby Gilbert and Teresa Jones, several cousins, special friend/coworker, Anthony Gilmore and her dog, Oliver.

Visitation will be Saturday December 2, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM followed by burial in the Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expression of sympathy may be made to Living Tree Academy: 2817 West End Ave, #126-211 Nashville, TN 37203.