Shirley Ann Yonts

Shirley Ann Minor Yonts, a devoted mother of four, avid reader, enthusiastic fisherman, and proud collector of cookbooks she fully intended to use one day, passed away on January 14, 2026 at the age of 87.

She was born on April 5, 1938 to the late Clarence and Pearl Minor in Jenkins, Kentucky. She married Connie Yonts in 1955 and had four children. She loved playing bingo, yard saling with her husband as well as working alongside him at the Yonts Store in Botland. She sold Avon and cooked delicious meals for her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Buddy, Johnny, and Roy Minor, and one sister, Fanny Johnson.

She is survived by her children, Mickie Yonts, Connie Kay Jones (Kenny), Beth Martin (Paul), and Ricky Yonts (Janice); her grandchildren, Jessi Waters (DeWayne), Jacob Jones (Renee), Brandon Jones (Melissa), Michael Jones (Shannon), Miranda Yonts, Jennifer Yonts, Zachary Yonts (Sommer), Corey Thurman, Daniel Yonts (Suzanne), Matthew Martin, and Samantha Yonts; and 15 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Roger Minor (Dana), and sisters, Barb Wilson, Judy LaFon, and Donna Minor, and one sister in law, Terri Rucker (Donald).

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and aides who took care of her. 

In honor of her wishes, cremation was chosen, with a private gathering of family at a later date.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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