Junior Jefferson

 

Westminster – Junior George Jefferson, 87, husband of the late Ruby Nell Roach Jefferson, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Medical Center.

 

A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Early William Jefferson and Cora Roach.  Junior was retired from the textile industry where he had worked at Beacon Manufacturing and was of the Baptist faith.

 

Survivors include a son, Joey Jefferson and wife Amy of Seneca; daughter-in-law, Mignon Jefferson of Westminster; four grandchildren, Jennifer Jefferson, Jeremy Jefferson and wife Erin, Hunter Jefferson, and Erika Hali Pelfrey; five great-grandchild, Jemma Riley Jefferson, Emily Rain Jefferson, Jentry Blake Jefferson, Blaze Axel Krout, and Deklyn Kruz Krout. Junior was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

 

In addition to his parents, and wife, he is preceded in death by his son, Johnny Jefferson; daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Nell Jefferson; and brothers, Leo Jefferson, John Jefferson, William Riley Jefferson, Jack Jefferson; and sisters, Lois Jefferson, Beulah Holbrooks, and Mildred Butts.

 

A graveside service will be held 2 pm, Monday, December 21st, 2020 from the First Baptist Memorial Park Cemetery, where the family will receive friends following the service. The family is at their respective homes.  Flowers are accepted.  Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com