Jeffries, Elbert Harrison
Elbert Harrison Jeffries, 79, a resident of Versailles
since 1932 died April 21, 1957. He was the son of Sanford and Mary
Rinard Jeffries, born Sept 23, 1878. He married Lula Mitchell on April
15, 1914, who survives. Mr & Mrs. Jeffries werein business in
Enon Missouri for 18 years before moving to Versailles. In Versailles
they owned and operated a feneral store for 14 years, retiring in 1946.
Other than his wife, he is survived by one sister: Mrs. Cora Huddleston
of Jefferson City; one step-sister: Mrs. Delia Degraffenried of Kaiser
Missouri; nieces and nephews.
Funeral servidces were held at the First Baptist Bhurch
with the Rev. N.E. Williams officiating. Pall bearers wereL L.U.
Aeschbacher, L.C. Jones, A.J. Sims, James Mitchell, Gail Kidwell and Truman
Miller. Interment was in the Versailles cemetery under the direction
of Kidwell Funeral Home.