Francis Jefferis

1932 - 2013  (81 years)

• Name	Francis Jefferis
  Born	20 Feb 1932	Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Jul 2013	Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, USA
  Buried	29 Jul 2013	Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I267894	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2014

  
  

  Father	Raphael Thomas Jefferis,   b. 27 Mar 1897, Ohio, USA ,   d. 22 Aug 1958, Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Marcella Stella Burkhart,   b. 27 Aug 1905, Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 10 Dec 1988, Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	29 Aug 1923	Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F49703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edna Frances Lucas
  Married	6 Nov 1954
  Children	1. Jefferis
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F92759	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Barnesville resident, Francis Jefferis, 81, died July 24, 2013 at his home. He was born February 20, 1932 in Barnesville, Ohio, to Ray and Marcella (Burkhart) Jefferis. Francis married Edna Frances Lucas on November 6, 1954 in Barnesville. He worked for Blaney Lumber, as a truck driver, in Bethesda for 25 years. He was owner/operator of Triple J, Inc. of Barnesville from 1977 until his death. His family writes: "Francis was always willing to help when someone was in need. His enjoyment of his work was admired by many and his tenacity of continually working hard throughout his entire life, astonished all who knew him." In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Jefferis. Francis is survived by his wife of 58 years, Edna Jefferis; daughter, Diane (Rick Polanski) Jefferis; brothers, Gene (Carolyn) Jefferis of Westerville, Ohio, Tom (Rita) Jefferis of Bethesda, Ohio; sister-in-law, Carolyn Jefferis; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles and Joanne Lucas; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and a plethora of 'furry grandkids.' Visitation for Francis will be Sunday from 3 to 7 pm and Monday from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am, Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Home, 702 East Main Street, Barnesville, Ohio. Pastor Ted Buehl will be officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to: Barnesville Hospital, 639 West Main Street, Barnesville, Ohio 43713.