Jeffery, Howard J., 87, September 24, 2008. Arrangements by Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, Stockbridge, GA. Interment was held in the Fairview Memorial Gardens, Stockbridge, GA.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA – Howard J. (Jim) Jeffery, 87, died September 24, 2008, at a health care facility at Stockbridge, Georgia, after a long illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1921, the son of Rosslyn W. and Lula (Faulkner) Jeffery.
He graduated from Ricker Classical Institute 1941 and excelled in sports, particularly football. He was a veteran of WWII. After discharge he lived in the Chicago area, where he raised his family and worked at General Motors until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Avis of Stockbridge, Ga.; his sisters, Ruth Gove and Betty Tingley, both of Houlton; his daughter, Cathy of Colorado; son, Steven Jeffery of Stockbridge, Ga.; grandson, Jason Bainer; sisters-in-law, Freda Jeffery and Lois Jeffery; several nieces, nephews, step-children and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence; his parents; a sister, Sally Ann; three brothers, Eugene and George both of Ludlow and Elmer of Portland; sister, Mary of Connecticut; two brothers-in-law, Burton Tingley and Laurel Gove. Funeral services were held on September 27, 2008.