Sharon Kay Jones, the daughter of Dillard A. and Mildred (Brickey) Price, was born December 30, 1946, in Maryville, Missouri. Sharon graduated from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Missouri in 1964. After high school, she attended the H&R Block course for tax preparation and bookkeeping, receiving her certification.
In 1963, Sharon was united in marriage to Donald Ingram. They became the parents of four children, Phil, Tricia, Missy and Steve. They later divorced. On November 18, 1989, Sharon was united in marriage to her soulmate, Charley Jones, at the Tarkio United Methodist Church. Sharon and Charley shared many happy years together. Charley affectionately nicknamed Sharon “Kitten.” They made their home in Tarkio until the present time.
Sharon worked at numerous area businesses as a bookkeeper, including Pamida and Shopko in Tarkio, and Walter Bros and Super 8 Motel, in Rock Port. She also was employed as a waitress at Betty’s Hilltop in Rock Port.
Sharon was an active member of the Allen-Shiffern American Legion Auxiliary, Tarkio and had served as President for two years. As a child she attended the Fairfax Presbyterian Church, and more recently confessed her Christian faith and was baptized by Pastor David Wynn. Sharon passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family at the age of 79. The family is comforted knowing that Sharon is reunited with her beloved dogs, Peaches and Duke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stillborn “Baby Ingram”, son-in-law, Jeremy McKinnon, sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Lewis Shipley, brother-in-law, Don Thaden, sisters-in-law, Sharon Cook and Charlene Volker, brother-in-law, Bud Volker. Survivors include her husband, Charley Jones, Tarkio; children, Phil (Jodi) Ingram, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Tricia (Kelly) Smith, Cameron, Missouri, Missy (Doug) Fletcher, Cameron, Steve (Megan) Ingram, Rock Port, Missouri; stepchildren, Chris Jones, Omaha, Nebraska, Cory (Tiana) Jones, Rock Port; grandchildren, Kelsey Ingram, Coby Ingram, Amber (Spencer) McMillan, Kayla (Josh) Lisenbee, Colton (Riley) Smith, Kaylyn McKinnon, Karlee Fletcher, Cayden Fletcher, Philip (Alyssa) Angle, Portia Ingram; step grandchildren, Anthony Jones, Kade Jones, Memphis Jones, Donovan Jones, Ty (Hayley) Jones, Tyler (Taya) Jones, Preston Jones, Hadleigh Jones; numerous great grandchildren; sister, Wanda Thaden, Waco, Texas; sister-in-law, Patti (Mark) Pearson, Pompano Beach, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The service will be streamed live on Shawn Minter’s Facebook Page.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 17, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 18, prior to the service.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio
Memorials: Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary, Tarkio.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio
