Betty Lee (Fear) Jeffers

Betty Lee (Frear) Jeffers passed from death to life on July 4, 2021. Betty was born May 3, 1929, to Maurice and Hazel (McFadden) Frear in Monet, MO. 

On Dec. 26, 1945, Betty was united in marriage to Donald Grant Jeffers, Sr; they were married for 49 years. To this union six children were born: Donald G. Jeffers, Jr., of Ashland, MS, David L. (Pam) Jeffers of Otterville, Cheryl (Jim) Arnold of Blue Springs, Linda (Bob) Pugh of Polo, James M. (Brenda) Jeffers of Braymer, and Chris Jeffers. Betty and Don Jeffers raised their children in church and all six of them were brought to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ during their lifetime. Christ was the center of the Jeffers home.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three siblings, William, Jean and Fred; one son, Chris Jeffers; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Jeffers, and Jason Jeffers. 

Betty loved her family and was never far from any of them until she moved into Golden Age Nursing Home last fall. Betty came home to be with her family on July 1, 2021, and remained there with her granddaughter, April (Norton) Fickess, until the time of her death. 

Betty leaves behind a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Gospel Christian Center in Cowgill, on Friday, July 9, at 11:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Gospel Christian Center on Friday, July 9, from10:00 a.m. until service time. Friends may call at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home in Braymer on Thursday, July 8, from noon until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Black Oak Cemetery in Braymer. Memorial contributions may be made to Black Oak Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Pitts Funeral Home in Braymer.