Cecil Boyd "Pete" Jeffries

1936 - 2013

Cecil "Pete" Boyd Jeffries passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at his home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 N. Blue Mills Road, Independence; followed by burial in Six Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends Friday from 6 to 8 at the chapel.

Pete was born January 12, 1936, in independence, Mo., at the family home. Pete attended Peace Dale school. He retired from Universal Construction Company in 1997, and was a member of Laborers Local 264 for 22 years. January 8, 1960, Pete married Pat Coen and they made their home in Sibley, Mo., and were blessed with four sons, Steven Boyd, David Scott, Troy Shannon and Travis Shawn. Pete was a simple man with a heart of gold and never knew a stranger. He enjoyed antagonizing anyone he met and was sure to bring a smile to your face. He had many sayings that most had never heard until they crossed paths with Pete. His greatest joys were his wife, boys and grandchildren. He enjoyed listening and playing Blue Grass music, mowing, plowing gardens, and most of all being surrounded by his family for Sunday dinner. His prize possession was his 1970 1 ton truck, the loud exhaust and silhouette girls on the mud flaps were trade marks that all knew him by. Pete was the 7th born of 9 children to Pearly and Ethel Mae Jeffries. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gale, Nile and Luther; sister, Mildred; and daughter-in-law, Carla Jeffries.

He is survived by his wife, Pat, of the home; sons, Steven, Kansas City, Mo., David (Christine), Sibley, Troy, Sibley, and Travis (Jonna) Sibley; grandchildren, Rachel (Jason), Derek, Samantha, Shannon, Trevor, Jana (Garrett) and Daniel; great-grandchildren, Lane and Finnley; brothers, William, Orville, Harold and Nelson and their spouses; and numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends. He will be missed by all.

Arrangements: New Salem Funeral Home, 816-796-8600.