Shirley Marie Duff, 70, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri after several months of ill health. Shirley entered this life on July 10, 1937 in Osborne, Kansas, daughter of the late Vernie and Iona (Smith) Lucky. The family resided in Woodston, Kansas before moving to Wentworth, Missouri in 1945. On December 26, 1959 at the Morningside Baptist Church she was united in marriage to William Eugene Duff and to this union two sons were born. Besides being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Shirley also worked for several years at the garment factories in Pierce City and Mt. Vernon, Missouri. She was a faithful member of Church on the Loop in Mt. Vernon. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles and was an avid collector of lighthouses. She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Burl Lucky and Lola Buchanan. Shirley is survived by her husband of 48years, Gene Duff of the home; two sons, Mark Duff and wife, Rhonda, of Monett, Missouri and Curt Duff of Sarcoxie, Missouri; two grandsons, Travis and Trevor Duff; extended grandchildren, Nick Sutton and Shanna Warnick; two brothers, William A. Lucky of Neosho, Missouri and Jerry Lucky of Wentworth, Missouri; a sister, Faye Harvill of Pierce City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Paul Leasor officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Mark Duff, Curt Duff, David Robertson, Billy Duff, Travis Duff and Ralph Flores. Trevor Duff and Nick Sutton are serving as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.