Marette M. JEFFERY

April 28, 1879 - April 9, 1962

*Obituary
Melbourne Times
April 19, 1962

Marette M. Gillihan Jeffery of Wichita, KA was born at Twin Creek, AR, April 28, 1879 and departed this life April 9, 1962 at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 12 days. She was united in marriage to the late Uncle Joe Jeffery, January 2, 1898, who preceded her in death October 3, 1961. To this union 11 children were born, one of whom died in infancy. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age. She is survived by her children: Willie and Johnnie of Melbourne, AR, Martin of Calico Rock, AR, Cecil of Wenatchee, WA, Leslie of Moxie City, WA, Otto of Wichita KA, Julia Underwood of Garden City, KA, Dovie Rhoden of Judsonia City, KA, and Marie Musgrove of Winslow, AZ; 31 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Watson of Melbourne, Mrs. Mary Copeland of Calico Rock, and Mrs. Lou Sanders, Dolph, AR; three brothers, Ed and Clem Gillihan of Melbourne and Eller Gillihan of Twin Creek. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Melbourne Baptist Church with Rev. Hugh Cooper officiating. Interment was in the Combs Cemetery with Hall Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were; Weldon Campbell, Wayburn Watson, Chester Harmon, Lloyd Jeffery, Junior Jeffery, and Carrol Jeffery.

Contributed on 1/6/13 by sandhollow
Email This Contributor

Suggest a Correction

Record #: 807363

Don't Follow