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.