Shirley Jo Weston, age 78, of Morristown, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born on April 18, 1938 in Morristown, Tennessee to Rev. Armstead Wilson & Irene Lucretia Wilson. She was a graduate of Judson S. Hill School.  In 1961, she married Theodore Weston, Sr., and from their union came three wonderful children. She was a member of Friendship FBH Church, and then joined Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, where she served in numerous positions and auxiliaries.  Some of her contributions at Faith Temple included playing the piano, singing in the choir, and founding the church’s first Usher Board, Sunshine Band, the first Tuesday night Intercessory Prayer Meeting and Senior Citizen Christmas Community Dinner. She also did secretarial work for a number of Presbyterian and Methodist pastors, several churches and businesses.  In later years, she was under the leadership of Pastor Renetta Sheadrick of Power of Praise Ministries until the time of her passing. She was well known in the community for babysitting many children in the Morristown community for over 50 years.  Along the way, she was coined with the name “Nanny” by one of the children she kept and it stuck.  She also was known for calling people on their birthdays, veterans on Veterans Day, and informing people in the community of what foods were being given away through Central Services. She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings: Margaret Ford, Carrie B. Duff, Kathleen Parkey and John Wilson. She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Tonia Jennings, TheolaWeston and Theodore Weston, Jr.; two adopted sons: Dale Hull, Sr. and Herbert Coleman; six grandchildren: Samaria Weston, Secricia Weston, Kevin Bannister, Jr., Shireena (Jeremy) Weaver, Jovon Jennings and Maegoine Rockwell; eight great-grandchildren: Cayden Arps, Jailynn Weaver, Nevaeh Bannister, Elijah Weston, Tomaria Pope, Josiah Pope, Eniyah Pope and Braden Rockwell; two sisters: Mary Jamison and Beulah Avant; two sisters-in-law: Lasalle Bailey & Elizabeth Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and special friends. Community Viewing for Mrs. Weston will be Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Breath of Life Ministries, 4185 East AJ Highway, Morristown. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Hamblen Memory Gardens.

This obituary was posted on Monday, September 12th, 2016 at 11:11 am.
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