The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Obits

Related Photos

  • Jeffries, Jesse.jpg

    Jeffries, Jesse.jpg

Condolences

October 7, 2012

Jesse T. Jeffries

The Joplin Globe

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Jesse Thomas Jeffries, 86, Carthage, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the Truman Care Center, Lamar, Mo.

Jesse was born March 11, 1926, the twelfth child of James N. and Effie Gordon Jeffries. He was a graduate of Lamar High School, class of 1944 and was a U.S. Air Force veteran during WWII from 1944-1946. After the service, Jesse bought and ran a Phillips 66 station in Lamar and married Vera Paugh on Nov. 14, 1948.

Jesse and Vera moved to Carthage in 1953 and Jesse started his career with Lumber Specialty Company, later to become TAPJAC Inc., a career which lasted 31 years.  After leaving TAPJAC, he became partners with Vic Wardlow as owners of Frontier Markets in Joplin for the next nine years before retiring. In addition to his family, Jesse had two passions in his life, the study, learning and teaching of the Bible and sports. For decades he was a member of the Roundtable Sunday school class, lay speaker for Kendricktown Methodist Church, and Bible study leader, wearing out several Bibles in the process. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, baseball, basketball, and football. After high school he and four of his brothers formed an independent basketball team that played in the area. Jesse later coached Little League baseball and Pee Wee football teams.

He loved being retired and enjoyed spending time with the MO 71 Coffee Club at the Carthage Deli, solving the worlds problems.

Survivors include his wife, of 63 years Vera; three daughters, Rella Jeffries, Joplin,  Keri (Danny) Brown, Shell Knob and Lana Smith, Concord, Calif.; one son, Kevin (Barb) Jeffries, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Ruth Newman, Carthage; one brother, Robert Jeffries, Lamar;  eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the First United Methodist Church, Carthage. Rev. James Lee will officiate.Interment will be in Hackney Cemetery, NE of Carthage.

Memorial gifts are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, Carthage or charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com.

 Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary, Carthage.

Text Only
Obits
  • Brown, Judith-1.jpg Judith A. Brown

    Judith Ann "Judy" Brown, 73, of Austin, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Floyd Ray Sullivan

    Floyd Ray Sullivan, age 89, of Carthage, Mo., passed away June 15, 2013.

    June 18, 2013

  • Renger, Guenter oval.jpg Guenter H. Renger

    Guenter Hagen Renger, age 70, of Carl Junction, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Neely,Bob.jpg Bob Neely

    In loving memory of Bob Neely

    June 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • Larimore, Lee.jpg Lee Larimore

    Leland Kenneth "Lee" Larimore, age 46, Joplin, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

    June 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • Jerry F. Wood

    A Golden Heart stopped beating, Jan. 5, 2013.

    June 16, 2013

  • Dr. Robert Edward Kirkman

    Dr. Robert Edward Kirkman, 96, passed away on June 12, 2013, in Miami, Fla.

    June 16, 2013

  • SisseckBetty.jpg Betty R. Sisseck

    Betty Rose Sisseck, age 74, of rural Oronogo, Mo. passed unexpectedly at her home Friday, June 14, 2013.

    June 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • Beavers, Steven.jpg Steven R. Beavers

    Steven Ray Beavers, 60, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013.

    June 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • Pollard, Barbara.jpg Barbara A. Pollard

    Barbara Allen Pollard, 85, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Claremore, Okla.

    June 16, 2013 1 Photo