James Edward Jefford

Born on December 27, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Dringenberg) Jefford, he had been a resident of Charlotte County, Florida for eighteen years coming from Mapleton.

James was a semi-truck driver delivering jet fuel and gasoline for Rocket Motor Freight for most of his career. He loved boating, fishing and golfing.

He was a loving husband, caring father and enthusiastic grandfather

He is pre-deceased by his daughter: Teresa Dietrich in 2007.

Survivors include his loving wife of sixteen years: Pamela L. Jefford of Englewood, Florida; one daughter: Julie Turner of Omaha, Nebraska; one son: Patrick Jefford of Black Duck, Minnesota; six grandchildren and four great grand-children.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin. Dr. Clayton Jefford will officiate. Burial will follow at Kingston Mines Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, June 7, 2019 at the funeral home.