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Evelyn J. ''Debby'' Jeffords, 86, Loved Being With Her Family

Photo of 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, Ohio 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.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.

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