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Terry Jefferson Obituary


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JEFFERSON, Sr., Terry Lynn was born on July 22, 1954 in Dayton, OH. He attended Nettie Lee Roth High School and received his diploma at Job Corp in 1973. He worked for the University of Dayton and was a true fan of the Cincinnati Bengals. He also supported a number of charitable foundations and organizations. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary Fitch Jefferson, Jr.; brother, Michael D. Jefferson and devoted aunt, Lucille Phillips. He leaves to cherish his memory son, Terry (Mechell) Jefferson; daughter, Alicina Ballard and wife Jackie Moody-Jefferson all of Dayton; one brother, Craig (Teresa) Jefferson of Berea, KY; step-brother, Jeff Davis and sister-in-law, Nannie Jefferson. Service of memory Saturday, March 31, 2012 11 a.m. Salem Missionary Baptist Church 3100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way (W. Third St). Family will receive friends 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Green Castle Cemetery. Services entrusted to Bowman Funeral Chapel, 2060 Germantown St.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Mar. 30, 2012.

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Tamra McCuiston

April 1, 2012

May God Keep You Angel Terry...You Will Truly Be Missed!

Williams Family

March 30, 2012

I won't say goodby just good nite sleep until we meet again. Terry was one of the nicest people I knew always greeted you with a smile never a sad word always happy and up lifting and the pretty's smile ever. Much love to you, always, and to your family may God give you strength to be strong during this time of lost love you guys always.

Aunt Sissy,Joe,Judy,Bobby,Jeffery

FOSTER MURPHY JR

March 30, 2012

TERRY AS I CALL HIM T.J. WAS AGREAT FRIEND OF MINE AND I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY . I WILL MISS HIS BIG SMILE AND HEAR HIM CALLING MY NAME (BIG JUNE) THAT THE NAME HE GAVE ME. I ALSO REMEMB ER TERRY KNOCKING THIS GUY OUT CAUSE HE HIT ME WE GREW UP ON KILMER WE CALL OUR SELFS THE THE KILMER ST GANG WHICH WASNT A GANG .HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY AND ALWAY WILL BE TO ME AND MIND I LOVE AND WHEN I SAY THAT I DO

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