Irene Jones
December 7th, 1954 – April 28th, 2026
Irene Jones, age 71, of Manchester, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026 from Frontal Temporal Dementia. She was born on December 7, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Irene shared more than 52 years of marriage with her husband, Terry. Together, they raised three children—Nathan, Sarah and Aaron—and are proud grandparents to Eliana, Olivia and Mateo. Irene retired from Washington University.
Irene was preceded in death by her father, Roy Huff (1969), and her mother, Hazel Huff (2018). She is survived by her husband, Terry Jones; her children, Nathan Jones, Sarah Oehlerking, and Aaron Jones; and her three grandchildren.
Service Details:
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026.
Visitation: 9:30 am
Service: 11:00 am
Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church
1230 Big Bend Rd.
Ballwin, MO 63021
Memorial contributions may be made to Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church: 1230 Big Bend Rd., Ballwin, MO 63021 .
Irene was faithful in attending women’s Bible studies. She shared her stories which were uplifting to us. She will be missed.
Irene helped coordinate Jack’s church disability schedule with his van when the Brown’s moved to another local church. Jack’s team was very grateful for her taking on this task for along time and making all of our lives less hectic.
We were so thankful when she stepped in.
I will miss this precious lady so much. Irene was a thoughtful, kind, and Godly woman.
Cherishing the friendship we’ve shared over the years, first meeting at Lee University and continuing our friendship when we moved to St. Louis for Terry to attend chiropractic college. So many wonderful times at our house and yours. Friends who became our family. Irene will remain in our hearts forever. Love and prayers, Terry and Suzanne
What a lovely couple you were. You always spoke of Irene with love and compassion. I am pleased to have met her, if only once. She was everything that you said about her and more.
Much love
Terry and family. I just saw this. Sorry for the passing of Irene. God’s blessings of peace to your family.
Irene was a dear friend, a strong Christian example, and a faithful wife, mother and grandmother. We fondly remember her warmth, hospitality, calm gentle temperament and rock solid faith. She will be missed greatly by her family, friends and her church family. Her legacy of enduring commitment to God will live on in all of us who know her and love her. Lord, give us more inspiring models like Irene who like Abel in Hebrews 11 is “dead but still speaks”!
Irene was very sweet and very thoughtful. She faithfully sent Anniversary Cards for many years running She had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. Her smile would light up a room. It was a blessing to be in her presence. We miss her but no doubt her troubles have now been washed away as she shares her smiles in heaven. We look forward to seeing her again some day. So sorry for your loss Terry. If it feels so hard for us, it must be very difficult for you. You have been in our thoughts and prayers. Greg and Chris Huffman
Irene was very sweet and very thoughtful. She faithfully sent Anniversary Cards to us for many years running She had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. Her smile would light up a room. It was a blessing to be in her presence. We miss her but no doubt her troubles have now been washed away as she shares her smiles in heaven. We look forward to seeing her again some day. So sorry for your loss Terry. If it feels so hard for us, it must be very difficult for you. You have been in our thoughts and prayers. Greg and Chris Huffman
Irene was a beautiful, thoughtful, joy-filled woman who will be missed by many. I will never forget the lovely baby shower she hosted for me at Memorial Church 41 years ago. The ladies she recruited to help her are still some of my best friends. My husband and I were glad to get reconnected with her and Terry again At Twin Oaks Church in these last few years of her life. She had the gift of giving and gave me, especially, some very fond, special memories. There is a great party going on in heaven, now that she has arrived!
I met Irene briefly when she was already declining from frontal local dementia. It was clear to me how much she and Terry loved one another and what a sweet person she was. I join the Heavenly Choir sing as they welcome God’s newest Saint.
Celtic Benediction
Deep Peace of the
Running Wave to you,
Deep Peace of the
Flowing Air to you,
Deep Peace of the
Quiet Earth to you,
Deep Peace of the
Shining Stars to you,
Deep Peace of the
Son of Peace to you.
Oh Irene, I will miss you till we meet again! A willing helper, you were often the volunteer for service behind the scenes. Helping to set up for a banquet. Hosting a small group. I think of your many years helping with the disabled Sunday school class. You were wonderfully organized – Washington University quickly snatched you up for their executive offices- and a great.help to those of us who needed to be herded. Your organizational skills enabled you to send greeting cards to virtually everyone at church for birthdays, anniversaries, and special events.
Gentle and humble, you were a loving and wise wife. Still waters that ran deep, you gave a sensible word of godly advice when needed. But you were often there with a ready laugh and an earthy remark to help us keep our sense of humor.
I remember the many years a group of us walked together. and how in your frugality, you nearly knocked us over to pick up a stray dime on the sidewalk. The coupons you kept in the trunk of your car were fair game for any shopping emergency. You were my buddy at women’s ministry events, saving me a seat so I never felt left out.
Irene, it was hard to lose you so swiftly as you were swallowed up by dementia. But at our next meeting I know you will be glowing once again.
Oh Irene, I will miss you till we meet again! A willing helper, you were often the volunteer for service behind the scenes. Helping to set up for a banquet. Hosting a small group. I think of your many years working with the disabled Sunday school class. You were wonderfully organized – Washington University quickly snatched you up for their executive offices- and a great.help to those of us who needed to be herded. Your organizational skills enabled you to send greeting cards to virtually everyone at church for birthdays, anniversaries, and special events.
Gentle and humble, you were a loving and wise wife. Still waters that ran deep, you gave a sensible word of godly advice when needed. But you were often there with a ready laugh and an earthy remark to help us keep our sense of humor.
I remember the many years a group of us walked together. and how in your frugality, you nearly knocked us over to pick up a stray dime on the sidewalk. The coupons you kept in the trunk of your car were fair game for any shopping emergency. You were my buddy at women’s ministry events, saving me a seat so I never felt left out.
Irene, it was hard to lose you so swiftly as you were swallowed up by dementia. But at our next meeting I know you will be glowing once again.
The love between Irene and Terry was so obvious. Young love that lasted.
Irene will be missed. She was a shining light for all to witness as she served faithfully at TOPC.
May God be with you, Terry, as you walk on. May God give you peace and comfort as you grieve and bright hope as you know she is with our Savior and Lord.
Denise & I got to know Terry & Irene not long after coming to Twin Oaks some months after we moved here in 1991 from the Philadelphia area. Since music director Betsy Tyvoll began a book club in the early ’90s we have been members of it with the Fanters (and remain meeting today albeit with 3 other couples who were not in the club back then), but for some time Terry & Irene were members and like the rest of us, took their turn hosting. We have fond memories of Irene and are happy to see Terry at church as the choir rehearses Sunday morning and he enjoys observing.