Jeffery A. Kraus

COLUMBIA - A memorial service for Minister Jeffery A. Kraus, 70, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, at Ephesians 3:20 Church (Greenlawn Baptist Church, 6612 Garners Ferry Road), with burial at 3:00 p.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will briefly receive friends at the church following the service. Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mr. Kraus died Friday, October 30, 2026. Born in Easton, Penn., he was the son of the late Chester B. and Margaret Hamilton Kraus. He retired from the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant and later worked for the US Postal Service. He was a member of Ephesians 3:20 Heart Epochs International Church where he was ordained as a minister. He loved Alaska and his dog, Emmy.

He enjoyed shopping and giving gadgets to people.

Surviving are his wife, Golda L. McMorris Kraus; his children, Jabala (Robert Brown) of Columbia, S.C., Nashata Parker (Lamar) of Palmer, Ak., Persia Glover (Joshua), Kashaad Kraus (Amber), both of Hopkins, S.C., Deeaira Kraus of Sandy Springs, Ga.; a special great-niece, Christiana May and her sons, 13 grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Kraus of Eugene, Ore., and aunt, Mary Alice Ziegenfuss of Easton, PA.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three aunts, Caroline Kraus, Shirley Eldridge, Idaetta Taylor and two uncles, Williams and Chris Kraus.

His wife, Golda would like to thank Pastor Shane Richardson, his family and their Ephesians 320 Church family their relatives near and far friends ex coworkers VA Caregiver Support Heartsong Hospice, Rest Assured, Home Healthcare, especially caregiver Racquel Lowery who went above and beyond. Tim Martin our repairman/second son, their great niece for stepping up also grandaughter, Phantasia Brown for her support during travel, grandson Joshua for his support while living with us, son Kashaad for his leadership role and daughter Persia for her administrative role. A special shoutout to the 5:00 a.m. Intercessors Prayer Group for their unity in prayer.

And a special note from Golda to her husband Jeff: Jeff, thank you for 35 years of marriage for the love we shared, the family we raised, and the life we built together. Through joy and heartache, our journey became a part of who I am, and I will carry you in my heart always. You were my husband, a father, a friend, and a man of God whose faith endured through suffering. Though saying goodbye hurts deeply, I find peace knowing you are resting in the arms of Jesus, finally free from pain. Rest well, my love, until we meet again.

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