Billie Jo Shelley Noles, age 86, passed away January 18, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born November 9, 1937, in Decherd, TN the daughter of the late William Jackson and Minnie Thelma Weddington Shelley. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1955 and attended Motlow College and Freed-Hardeman University. She was a certified Montessori teacher and director. She operated a Montessori pre-school in her home.
She was Paul Noles’ devoted wife for 63 years.
She was a member of the Henderson Church of Christ, where they were very active in the Church. She was a lifetime member of the Freed-Hardeman Associates. She loved to write poetry, many of her writings have been published. She was also a member of the Chester County Historical Society and a member of the Family and Community Education Club. She and Paul loved to cheer for the FHU basketball teams. She had a lovely singing voice.
Mrs. Noles was a loving mother to two sons, Paul Stephen Noles of Henderson and Joe Noles (Ramay) of Henderson and five grandchildren, Amber Noles, Emily Noles, Luke Noles, Ella Noles and Emma Noles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Noles, February 2023, and a brother, John Henry Shelley.
Funeral services will be 3 PM Sunday, January 21st at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Ben Flatt officiating. Burial will follow at Estes Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM Service time Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Henderson Church of Christ foreign missions fund.
Shackelford Funeral Directors
