1938
Iris
2022
Iris May Dalton Edwards
August 4, 1938 — December 30, 2022
Iris May Dalton Edwards Of Euless, Texas passed away peacefully to meet her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on December 30, 2022, after several years of battling kidney disease. Iris was born on August 4, 1938, at Cook County Hospital in Chicago Illinois to Gladys Opal Clark Dalton and Julius Frederick Dalton. Iris was proceeded in death by both parents and both of her siblings; older brother Julius Frederick Dalton, Jr. and older sister Lois Virginia Dalton Worden.
Iris is survived by her two sons, four grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. Son Charles (Debbie) Edwards and grandson Justin (Stephanie) and great-granddaughters Chloe and Stella, and grandson Jordan (Teresa); and Son Fredrick (Crystal) Edwards and grandsons, Christopher and Collin.
She worked in many different professions over her lifetime including healthcare and financial operations. She graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago and was a member of Loramor Baptist Church. As a young adult, she played the violin at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.
When she was newly married to William Edwards, she began a youth group and taught Bible, and sponsored parties and events. While in a rehabilitation center several years ago, she received a special dispensation to give communion to those who were non-ambulatory patients and residents.
Iris earned a Bachelor of Science, in Business with a minor in Management from Southeast Missouri State University and an Associate of Arts from Mineral Area College.
Over her life, besides Chicago, she lived in Lake Villa, Illinois, Fredericktown, Missouri, and Euless, Texas.
Iris loved to spend time with family and travel. Her journeys took her across the entire US, Europe, the Caribbean, China, and Russia. One of her favorite places to visit was Mackinaw Island, Michigan.
Iris had dogs most of her life and had special bonds with almost all of them.
She had a lifetime love of old Hollywood movies and as a teen, she kept up on the movie stars.
She was a jovial person of faith who enjoyed people. Iris thought that laughter and finding humor when appropriate was a good way to stay positive—especially when faced with difficulties and frustrations of life.
A Private family burial will take place in Patton Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were under the care of Ford & Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO.
Iris is survived by her two sons, four grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. Son Charles (Debbie) Edwards and grandson Justin (Stephanie) and great-granddaughters Chloe and Stella, and grandson Jordan (Teresa); and Son Fredrick (Crystal) Edwards and grandsons, Christopher and Collin.
She worked in many different professions over her lifetime including healthcare and financial operations. She graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago and was a member of Loramor Baptist Church. As a young adult, she played the violin at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.
When she was newly married to William Edwards, she began a youth group and taught Bible, and sponsored parties and events. While in a rehabilitation center several years ago, she received a special dispensation to give communion to those who were non-ambulatory patients and residents.
Iris earned a Bachelor of Science, in Business with a minor in Management from Southeast Missouri State University and an Associate of Arts from Mineral Area College.
Over her life, besides Chicago, she lived in Lake Villa, Illinois, Fredericktown, Missouri, and Euless, Texas.
Iris loved to spend time with family and travel. Her journeys took her across the entire US, Europe, the Caribbean, China, and Russia. One of her favorite places to visit was Mackinaw Island, Michigan.
Iris had dogs most of her life and had special bonds with almost all of them.
She had a lifetime love of old Hollywood movies and as a teen, she kept up on the movie stars.
She was a jovial person of faith who enjoyed people. Iris thought that laughter and finding humor when appropriate was a good way to stay positive—especially when faced with difficulties and frustrations of life.
A Private family burial will take place in Patton Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were under the care of Ford & Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO.
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