Dale Kirby

DALE KIRBY

 Henderson, TN: Dale Annette Jones Kirby, age 75, passed away July 28, 2024, at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Henderson, the daughter of the late Albert Jay and Nettie Lavern Page Jones. Her grandparents were Lessie and Charlie Page of Huron and Vassie Eason Jones and Hugh Ned Jones of Henderson. She spent a few years in Springfield, Oregon and graduated from Chester County High School in 1967. She married John Kirby in 1974. She worked many years as a mechanical designer after receiving her certificate in Vocational Tech. School.

She worked for Dover Elevator at Middleton, Eaton Axle in Humboldt, and then for the State of Tennessee in road and interchange design.

She loved horses and she and John showed saddle horses for many years. Her favorite horse was Go Boy’s Fannan Lady, that she raised. She was a talented artist and enjoyed her flowers and gardening. 

She was a Baptist in belief.

She loved her family and was always caring and supportive. She will be greatly missed, as we say goodbye to her until we meet again in heaven.

Mrs. Kirby is survived by two brothers, Albert Dean Jones (Annette) of Jacks Creek and Ricky Jones (Susan) of Henderson and three sisters, Vicki Zamata-Rainey (Dr. Irvin Rainey) of Henderson, Dawn Nance (Daniel) of Medon and Jennifer Cronin (Brian) of Henderson.

She leaves behind, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John William Kirby July 5, 2023, and a brother, Darry Jones. 

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, August 2nd at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Frank Morimanno officiating. Burial will follow at Mifflin Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday and 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM service time on Friday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson

731-989-2421