This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Jeffries, Davis, Mays, Shuffett, Perkins, Miller, Moran, Pepper, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17794/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Rollin Ralph Jeffries, son of the late Mr. George William Jeffries and Mrs. Tura Davis Jeffries, was born December 19, 1913 in Green County and departed this life at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 1974 at his home at Donansburg. He was 60 years, two months and 26 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Old Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church at the time of his death. He had served as church clerk for a number of years. Mr. Jeffries was a member of the Board of Directors of the Farm Bureau and formerly operated a grocery and garage. He united in marriage to Miss Elsie Shuffett March 4, 1934, who survives. To this union were born two sons and four daughters. Surviving are: Mrs. Ralph (Lorene) Perkins, Louisville; Miss Darlene Jeffries, Miss Betty Jeffries both of Greensburg; Mrs. Darrell (Allene) Miller, Summershade; and Clevis Jeffries, Morganfield. Gene Talmon preceded his father in death October 10, 1936. Mr. Jeffries is also survived! by four brothers: Leonard and Elmo Jeffries, both of Louisville; Curtis and Wayne Jeffries, both of Greensburg; three sisters: Mrs. Atha (Alma) Moran and Mrs. Silas (Marcella) Moran, both of Greensburg and Mrs. Shreve (Sybil) Pepper, Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Veronica and Mike Perkins, both of Louisville and host of other relatives and friends. The remains were at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home until time of funeral services which were held at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 1974 at the Old Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church with burial in the Old Oak Grove Cemetery. Revs. Hubert Wilson and Grant Davis officiated. Active pallbearers were Derry Montgomery, Jim Jeffries, Danny Jeffries, Gary Pepper, Howard Moran and Dale Judd. Honorary pallbearers were Edgar D. Davis, C.L. Conley, I.L. Compton, C.L. Gentry, Nunis Jones, Roy Kessler and George Laramore. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 108 OAK GROVE SEPARATE BAPTIST CHURCH (Red) CEMETERY Located just off of the Grab Road between KY 88 & Ky 1464; transcribed by Bill Clark Jeffries, R. Ralph Dec 19, 1913 - Mar 15, 1974 (son of George & Lura Katherin Davis Jeffries) Jeffries, Elsie B. May 22, 1915 - Jul 8, 1996 (dau of James H. & Ettie Green Mays Shuffett) Kentucky Vital Records Index, cd's JEFFRIES, RALPH; GREEN; mother DAVIS TURA; 29 Dec 1913 1920 Green Co. KY. Census; DONANSBURG Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 97; Heritage Quest Census Images George W. Jeffries, 32, Ky; Tura C., 27, Ky; Alma M., 10, KY; Leonard F., 8, Ky; Rollin R., 6, Ky; Curtis, 4 3/12, Ky; Sybil E., 1 3/10, Ky; Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.