Ludwina B. "Jenny" Jeffreys

Ludwina "Jenny" B. Jeffreys, 93, of Athens passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at her residence. An native of Augsburg, Germany, and a resident of Knoxville and then McMinn County since 1974, she was the daughter of the late Alfons and Franziska Blasaditisch. Jenny worked for the U.S. government for eight years before immigrating to the United States in 1956. She became a U.S. citizen in 1959. After moving to Athens, she managed the Town and Country Apartments for 32 years before retiring in 2011. She was preceded in death by two sons, Reinhard Blasaditisch, and Andrew Jeffreys. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Frank Jeffreys of Athens; son and daughter-in-law, DeVaughn and Jane Jeffreys of Athens; grandchildren, Adrian, Andreas, and Stefan Blasaditisch, Melanie Jeffreys, Drew Jeffreys, and Amber (Craig) Breeden; sister, France Maier and husband, Adi; brother, Werner Blasaditisch and wife, Petra; and great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Beau, Jase, Braiden, Mena, Levi and Archer. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bill Henard officiating. The burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The pallbearers will be Chris Harbin, Brent Harbin, Craig Breeden, Sean Bulow and Beau Harbin. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Athens Building Fund, 305 Ingleside Ave., Athens, TN 37303. Those unable to attend may send condolences at www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/Ludwina-Jefferys Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.