Laura Jean Jeffers Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Laura Jean Jeffers of Sapphire, North Carolina, born in Oak Park, Illinois, who passed away on June 1, 2023, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Richard Adams Calhoun and Mary Wagner Calhoun; her friend Earl "Jeff" Jeffers; her grandmothers, Tawammy, Tialigo Flammy, Tee Legged and Bow Legged; her husband Earl Wayne Jeffers; her children, Scott Ashley Ellis (Sue) of Winter Park, FL, Gary Michael Ellis of Orlando, FL and Jodi John Pippin (Chuck) of Asheville, NC; her brother Thomas Barry Calhoun of Conroe, TX; her sister-in-law Patricia Glass Calhoun of Naples, FL; her children-in-law, Maria Ellis of Longwood, FL and Mark Naretti; her former husband Peyton Brian Ellis (Jeanne) of Orlando, FL; her grandchildren, Erin Ashley Ellis of Arcata, CA, Crystal Johnson of Orlando, FL, Alec Ellis of New York, NY, Gina Catherine Ellis of Miami, FL, Sophie John Pippin of Brevard, NC, Oliver Glenn Pippin of Asheville, NC and Veda Marie Pippin of Chicago, IL; her brother Dick Calhoun of Woodstock, GA; her former husband Paul Robin John of Sarasota, FL; her children, Daniel Brian Ellis of Orlando, FL and Lynn Ellis Naretti; her cousin Gary Dorn of West Dundee, IL; her mother-in-law Lucille Jeffers of Sullivan, IL; and her brother-in-law Dale Jeffers of Arlington, TX.. She was also cherished by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, consider a philanthropic gift in Laura's memory to Four Seasons Hospice Foundation at https://fourseasonsfdn.org designation: Angel Fund, to support their home care program, or to The North Carolina Arboretum Society at https://www.ncarboretum.org designation: Honor/Memorial, to support their exhibits program which she appreciated.
