James Douglas Jeffrey,'s Obituary
James Douglas Jeffrey, Jr., 64, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, with his family by his side.
James was born May 7, 1952, in Decatur, to James Douglas and Audrey June (Dobson) Jeffrey, Sr. He married Kathie Jean Auvil on January 23, 1971 in Decatur. He was a core maker with Muellers for 38 years. James was an avid hunter, hard worker and loved everyone.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathie; one son, Tyler Jeffrey of Decatur; two daughters, Michelle (Darrell) Pope of Tower Hill and Melissa (Robert) Pickel of Decatur; his step father, Bob Allen Williams of Oreana; 18 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Michael Lynn (Pam) Jeffrey of Oreana and Bobbie Dean (Anna) Jeffrey of Decatur; two sisters, Jeannie Ann Bretz and Carol Sue Karcher of Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Peggy Jeffrey and one brother, Gary Allen Jeffrey.
Celebration of life for James Jeffrey, Jr. will be 3 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Whit’s End 3663 E William Street Rd, Decatur, IL 62521. Memorials may be directed to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois.
The family of James Jeffrey, Jr. is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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