Iris E. (Maness) Jones Duke

Iris E. (Maness) Jones Duke, 87, of Republic, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 26, 2021 while residing at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Monett.
She was born Jan. 1, 1934 in Greene County. She was the fourth child of Raymond E. and Flossie A. (DeWett) Maness.
Duke was preceded in death by her parents; her late husbands, Orvil E.”Gene” Jones and David L. Duke; son, Dwayne E. Jones; brothers Everett and Luther
Maness; sisters Mildred Hilliard and Rayetta Brashers.
She is survived by her children, Michael E. and wife Vonna Jones of Bolivar; Rickie E. and wife Debbie Jones of Marionville; Yvonne E. and husband Robert Houston of Monett; daughter-in-law Janet Jones of Mt. Vernon, step-daughter Deborah L. and husband Mark Hunsaker of Highlandville; sisters-in-law Kathryn Maness of Centertown, and sister-in-law Maxine (Jones) Lehman and husband Buddy of Billings, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of friends, nieces and nephews.
Duke graduated from Clever High School in 1951. She retired as a commercial artist after 30 years of employment with MWM Dexter in Aurora. While working there, she completed a course from the “Art Institute of Minneapolis, MN” and was awarded a “Certificate of Craftsmanship” by the Masters Printers of America in 1987. As well as being a master artist, she was an accomplished seamstress and decorator.
Visitation was from 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 30, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic, with the funeral service immediately following. Burial was at Harrington Cemetery East of Republic. Online condolences may be made at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com.