Nancy June Deck Jones, age 78, of Forest City

Nancy June Deck Jones, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Nancy was born April 7, 1947, in Belleville, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Millard and Ruth Deck. She worked as the director of the Iowa Coalition for Domestic Violence Women's Shelter for 13 years and later worked as the manager of Transit Damaged Freight until she retired.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Jones, daughter, Denise Howell; sister, Nathalie Elizabeth; grandchildren, Angel Overhulser; great-grandchildren, Jordyn Murphy and Kymberly Howell; and nephews, Colby Deck, Michael Schearer, and Eric Deck.

Those left to treasure her memories include her children, Glen Overhulser, Michael Overhulser, Dianna Moore (Tom), all of Forest City, David Clark (Brandy), of Green Valley, AZ, and Christian Jay Jones, of IA; siblings, Ernie Vaughn, Johnny Vaughn (Joyce), all of Keokuk, IA, Erika Baker, of VT, Millard Deck, of Keokuk, IA, Eric Deck (Yvonne), of MN, and Christine Penrose (Dean Burrell), of Bostic; grandchildren, Luke Murphy (Shawna), Priscilla Hicks, Morgan Jones, Kenny Howell, Kolten Howell, Keaten Howell, Keagen Howell, Katie Howell and Karlie Howell, Nancy Overhulser, Michael Overhulser; great-grandchildren, Titus Murphy, Coraline Howell, Kayne Howell, Kannon Howell, Kray Howell and Daniel Wrieden; and a multitude of nieces and nephews and very special cousins, Tina and Glenn Lawson.

The family and friends will gathered September 2 at Harrelson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at a date and time to be announced.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services in Forest City has been entrusted with the local arrangements. Printy Funeral Home in Keokuk, IA is also serving the family.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.