Sharon Jones, 79 of Smithville, MO passed away December 14, 2022.

She was born on June 14, 1943, to Howard Allen and Alice Lucille (Moore) Taylor in Smithville, MO where she grew up and graduated from Smithville High School.

Sharon married Walter Jones. They lived in rural Smithville where they raised their three children and shared their home and heart with numerous foster children of which many remain family today.

She retired from Clay County Savings and Loan Bank in Smithville after over 30 years of service. Sharon was a member of the Kiwanis and loved serving her community. She loved to garden and raise chicken. Most of all Sharon loved being a Mom, Memaw and Mamaw.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Lucille Taylor; son-in-law David Hallin; sister Carol Lamb; and brother-in-law Roby Matthews.

She is survived by her children Howard Jones and wife Cynthia, Kristi Hallin, Nichole Guilez and Rodney Bell and wife Shannon; grandchildren Austin (Ashlynd) Jones, Jennifer Jones, Mikayla Winkler, Mallory (William) Stewart, Cassandra (Cody) Robinson, Taylor King, Andrew Hallin, Justin Green, Sheri (Christian) Agee, Shelly (Griffin) Osgood; great-grandchildren Huxley Jones, Corbin Carr, and Cora Robinson; brothers, Gary Taylor and wife, Kay and Keith Taylor and wife, Cheryl; sisters Joyce Callahan and husband Selby and Linda Matthews; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Memorial Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, 104 West Church Street, Smithville, MO 64089.