Dianne Faye Jefferson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dianne Faye Jefferson (Opelousas, Louisiana), who passed away on June 30, 2023, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Watt Jefferson and Sadie Lemelle Jefferson; and her siblings, Morel Jefferson, Joseph Jefferson, Sr., Gregory Jefferson, Sr., Blanche Smith, Hazel Jefferson, Vax Jefferson, Lena Adebo, Virginia Allison and Sylvia Belle Jefferson.
She is survived by: her brothers, Watt Jefferson, Jr. of Takoma, MD and Vernon Jefferson (Gwen) of Shreveport, LA; her aunt Dr. Adeline Evans of Tallahassee, FL; her sister-in-law Crystal Dawson of Durham, NC; her nieces and nephews, Colandra Authorlee of Opelousas, LA, Tizna Harrison of Houston, TX, Erica Williams of Baton Rouge, LA, Ashley Jefferson of Baton Rouge, LA, Olufemi Adebo of Boston, MA, Mona Lawrence (Peter) of Houston, TX, Cristin Jenkins (Adam) of Durham, NC, Joseph Jefferson Jr. (Michelle) of Houston, Marcus Jefferson of Phoenix, AZ, Olumide Adebo and Gregory Jefferson (Brittany) of Brooklyn, NY; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Lacy Authorlee, Benjamin Jefferson, Naomi Jefferson, Jabulani Adebo, Rylee Williams, Jamey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Raegan Jenkins, Ryan Jenkins and Marlow Jefferson; her cousin Marilyn Kennerson; her close friends, Esther Thomas, Maxine Simon and Debra Thomas; and her aunts and uncles, Zackarie Lemelle Sr., Clifton Lemelle Sr., Elizabeth Perry, Virginia Arnold, Zoia Jones, Josie Pennywell and Ida Gafford.
