Paul Edward “Ed” Jefferson, 79, born Oct. 15, 1932, passed away while sleeping comfortably at home Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2011. Paul is survived by two brothers, Don of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, and Mark of Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters, Joan and Martha, both of the Phoenix area; his five children, Patricia of Phoenix, Kevin, Carolyn, Billy and James, all of Spokane; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 2:00 pm in the Alwin Chapel at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe St., Spokane.