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Manford Jeffers Obituary
GALLIPOLIS — Manford O. Jeffers, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away May 3, 2018 at Holzer Senior Care.
Manford was born on July 28, 1932 in Polkadotte, son of the late Otha Elmer and Amanda Lou Watson Jeffers. He married Norma Rose Haner Jeffers, who survives him. Manford served his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He also retired as an operator from Kaiser Aluminum.
Surviving are his wife, Norma Jeffers of Gallipolis; two daughters, Linda Cossin and Thelma Mitchell of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Michael (Patrice) Mitchell of Proctorville, Amanda Mitchell of Gallipolis, Christina Kenard of Gallipolis, and Brandy (Robin) Mattox of Point Pleasant; and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Andru, and Tinsley Mitchell, Jeffery and Gabriel Cossin, and Brady Vaughn.
In addition to his parents, Manford was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmer, Worthy, Arthur "Doc", Jessie, and Everette Jeffers and sisters, Maude Fife, Virginia Blazer, Emma Fallon, Maggie Freeman, and Edna Faulkner.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call Monday, May 7, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be a military service conducted by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail. Pallbearers are Bud Clonch, Jeremy Thornton, Eddie Parcell, Danny Hardy, Michael Mitchell, and Andrew Jones. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Jeffers and Ivan Jeffers.
Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.
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