Ralph installed carpet and floor coverings for over 60 years, working for Levering Rug Company and later owned his own installation business. He was actively involved in his church, Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery, serving as a deacon, greeter, usher, and Sunday school member. Ralph enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as watching his great-grandsons play sports.
Ralph is predeceased by his parents; his sister, Sara Berry, and her beloved husband Ray Berry; his brother, Bernard Jefferson; his wife, Shelby Jean Davis Jefferson; and his son, Steve Jefferson.
Survivors include his daughters Cindy McKim (Harvey, his favorite son-in-law) and Lisa Birchfield; grandsons Cary Gainey, Justin Gainey (Amy), and Blake Jefferson (Katie); and great-grandsons Matthew Gainey and Beau Gainey. He was lovingly known as PawPaw by his family and Uncle Ralph or “Unk” to nephews and nieces who loved and appreciated him.
Visitation will be held at Leak-Memory Funeral Home on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. followed by services at 2:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Justin Gainey, Gilbert Summerlin, Jr., John Tyler, Dave Coyte, Dwayne Owens, and Blake Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor to Eastmont Baptist Church, 4505 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Alabama 36109.
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