John Shirley, 94, formerly of Adair County, KY died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home in Hope, Indiana. He was born December 19, 1931 in Adair County to the late Will and Ada Keltner Shirley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lou Harmon Shirley and a son, Charles Shirley.
Mr. Shirley was a member of Hutchison Community Church and was attending Freedom Missionary Baptist Church in Hope, Indiana for the last 9 years. He was a former sawmill worker, farmer and musician.
SURVIVORS:
3 sons: Junior Shirley (Sheila) of Hope, Indiana, Carl Shirley (Donna) of Columbia, and Clarence Shirley of Crawfordsville, Indiana
2 daughters: Della Rowe of Louisville and Rachel Bradshaw (Mark) of Columbia
1 sister: Ellen Wiggs of Houston, Texas
8 grandchildren: Shelley Shirley, Christy Holzer, Amy Long, Brian Shirley, Chasity Shirley, Stephanie Shirley, Michael Bradshaw, and Matthew Shirley
Several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Brown officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 4:00 P.M. Thursday
Casket Bearers: His grandchildren
Honorary: Stacy Huff, Jerry Powell, Zuel Yarberry, and L.C. Bradshaw
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
