Allie Marie Garrard Jeffreys

Allie Marie Garrard Jeffreys was born on January 9, 1930 in Olive Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Lula Jane Smith Garrard.

On April 28, 1973, she was united in marriage to Eathel Jeffreys, who preceded his wife in death on August 3, 1997.

Mrs. Jeffreys attended Shiloh Church of Christ. She had lived and worked in several states during her lifetime and had many different occupations. Her employment at McNairy County General Hospital was the longest and most gratifying. She started as an aide and advanced to work in physical and inhalation therapy. Allie enjoyed working in her flower beds, gardening, sewing, and canning pickles for her grandchildren. She deeply loved her children and grandchildren. The love of her family and friends meant everything to her.

Allie Marie Garrard Jeffreys departed this life on January 1, 2021 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 23 days.

She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Hunter Jackson; stepson, Jay Jeffreys; nephew, who she thought of as a son, Justin Garrard; brother, Jerry Lee Garrard; sisters, Mary Exielee Harbin and Doris I. Kolaski; grandchildren, Nicole Evans, Natalie Parker, Matt Jackson, Jill Shook, Cassie and Bud Terry, John Eric Jeffreys, Kristen Lea Jeffreys, Alison Marie Jeffreys, Jackielynn Killingsworth, and Katrina Killingsworth Stevens; great grandchildren, Elani Baity Oxendine, Keehin Renee Baity, Brett Lane, Jessie Lane, Scarlett Samuels, Bethanie Evans, Lauren Jones, Johnny Jones, and Wesley Shook; and 9 great great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Jeffreys was preceded in death by her sons, Bruce Jeffreys, Bobby Joe Hunter, and Gary Don Hunter; brother, Grady Garrard; and sisters, Lizzie Alley, Betty Lidy, and Carolyn Tull Miller.