Evelyn J. "Debby" Jeffords

 

 

     Evelyn J. "Debby" Jeffords, 86 (nee Tennihill) of Amherst died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at her home following a brief illness. 

 

     Mrs. Jeffords was born in Nelsonville, OH on February 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Myrtle E (nee Koon) Tennihill.

 

     She was a  homemaker that loved being with her family.

 

     Mrs. Jeffords is survived by daughters Rebecca Milota of Amherst, Patricia A Weaver of Lorain, Nikki L. (Mark) Majcher of Lorain, son Ralph Jeffords of Lorain, 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

 

     She was preceded in death by her husband Charles H. "Jeff" Jeffords in 2001, a son Carl E Jeffords in 2004. brothers Ralph Tennihill, Jack Tennihill, Don Tennihill, sisters Jenny Lewis and JoEllen Grennell.

     Friends may call Thursday, August 7, 2008 from 5-8  pm at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.

 

     Funeral Services will be Friday, August 8, 2008 in the funeral home at 11:00 am with Sr. Catherine Romancik officiating.

 

     Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township, OH.

 

     Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, C/O Community Health Partners Foundation 3700 Kolbe Road Lorain, OH 44053-9905.