Mable Marie “Chunk” Jeffers
Mable Marie “Chunk” Jeffers, 69, of Marietta passed away at her home June 4, 2013. She was born November 10, 1943 in Marietta to Earnest John Allen and Lucille Unger Allen. Mable was a graduate of Marietta High School, Class of 1961, and attended Marietta Area Technology School of Nursing and graduated with an LPN degree on September 23, 1962. She was a volunteer for the Salvation Army Thrift Store, was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 5108 and had served as treasurer for 17 years, was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 64, and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary.
On April 15, 1970 she married George E. Jeffers, who preceded her in death on June 25, 1993.
Surviving are her children: George (Brandy) Jeffers II of Newark, Allen Jeffers of Marietta, Amy (Brian) Harmon of Uniontown, OH, Ann Jeffers (Marci Edwards) of Marietta; grandchildren: George III “Tres” Jeffers, Zachary and Miles Harmon; sisters-in-law: Jean (Walter) Nolen-Ellis, Norma (Earl) Drake, Carolyn (Mike) Naylor; brothers-in-law: Clarence (June) Jeffers and Ralph Dale Weaver and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mable was preceded in death by her sister Maryanna Weaver.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, June 8th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral home with Major Karen Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 pm Friday with the family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.lankfordfh.com.
Memorial donations may be made to VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 5108, Relief Fund, P O Box 222, Marietta, OH 45750 or Marietta Hospice. P O Box 97, Marietta, OH 45750.