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Sonny Boy JEFFERSON

Batts Chapel (African American) Cemetery
Union County,
Arkansas

June 24, 1924 - September 18, 1973

*obituary
Sonny Boy Jefferson, 49, of Huttig, died Tuesday evening in a local hospital. Born in Litroe, La., June 24, 1924, he was the son of Perry Jefferson and Mrs. Tea Jefferson. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maudell Jefferson; his mother, Mrs. Tee Jefferson; two sons, Albert Jefferson, Roosevelt Jefferson; a step-son, Hosea Bailey, all of Huttig; daughter, Mrs. Ell a Louise Jefferson of Los Angeles, Calif.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Renell Lowery of Huttig; five brothers, Isiah Jefferson, Jerry Jefferson, Perry Jefferson, Jr., all of Huttig; six sisters, Mrs. Rose Jones, Mrs. Mable Zeno, Mrs. Jessie Jefferson, All of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Violet McKenzie, Mrs. Hazel Reed, Mrs. Lula Reed, all of Oakland, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 12 p.m. in Batts Chapel Church, Huttig Highway, with Rev. Paul Manning officiating. Interment will follow in Batts Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home of Farmerville, La. (El Dorado Times - September 22, 1973)

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Submitted: 4/6/24 • Approved: 4/6/24 • Last Updated: 4/9/24 • R1526713-G0-S3

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