Floyd Jeffers

Floyd Jeffers, 92, of Bloomington died at Richland-Bean Blossom Health Care on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He was born on February 13, 1920 in Springville, IN the son of Thomas and Elva (McPike) Jeffers and grew up in Harrodsburg, IN. He was a combat veteran of U.S. Army during World War II. He served in Europe with the 51st Field Artillery Battalion. His Battalion's 155-mm gun was the first U.S. Seventh Army field artillery piece to fire from a position on German soil. Floyd also saw action in France and Austria. Floyd worked in several local limestone quarries as a planerman, then moved on to a career in sheet metal work. He worked on many of the Indiana University buildings as well as the Eli Lilly buildings in Indianapolis. Floyd belonged to Local 20 of the Sheet Metal Union. On August 1, 1941, he married the love of his life, Mary E. Skirvin. They were married for over 70 years. Together they were members of the Indiana Ave. Church of Christ (now Southern Hills Church of Christ). He served as Deacon for many years. He is survived by one son, Ronald F. Jeffers of Spencer, three daughters, Linda K. Jeffers, Donna Jo (Roger)Zink, Debra Ann (Tom) Woodward, all of Bloomington, IN. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren; Daniel (Heather Floyd) Willems, Christopher Willems of Louisville, KY, Michelle Willems Moore of Berwick, LA., Aaron (Amy) Jeffers , Rolla, MO, Michael Jeffers and Jared (Brandy) Jeffers of Spencer, IN, Elizabeth Ann (Brian) Underwood, Plainfield, IN, Jennifer (Jimmy) White, Indianapolis, IN, Ashley Woodward, Tracy (Marcus) Christie and Jeffrey (Kathy) Sadler of Bloomington IN. He also has 15 great grandchildren; Michael Moore and Danielle Payne, Berwick, LA, Joseph, Jeremiah and Elyse Jeffers, Rolla, MO, Veronica and Noah Jeffers, Spencer, IN, Avery and Cooper Underwood, Plainfield, IN, Katelyn White, Indianapolis, IN and Alle Sadler, Ceilidh and Keira Christie, Carrigan Brooks and Adriana Brooks of Bloomington, IN and 2 great, great grandchildren; Trenton Lee Moore and Hailey Renee' Payne of Berwick, LA; 3 nieces, Sue (Goodman) Skinner, New Whiteland, IN, Barbara (Chet) Hearth, Bedford,IN, Darlene (Connor) Radabaug, Attica, IN; 4 nephews, Tom Jeffers and Tim Jeffers of Bloomington, IN and Steve Jeffers and Gary Jeffers of Marion, IN. Floyd was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Skirvin) Jeffers, parents, Thomas and Elva (McPike) Jeffers, grandparents Jacob and Patience Anna (Wooten) McPike, Thomas Henry Jeffers, Polly Ann (Grubb) Patton, 5 brothers; James, Homer, Hansel, Hanford and Albert Jeffers, 2 sisters; Beatrice Goodman and Blanche Connor, 2 nieces, Elva May (Connor) McFarland and Mildren Jean (Connor) Womack. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Southern Hills Church of Christ, 1030 W. Country Club LN, Bloomington with Bro. Pat Arthur officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside rites. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and one hour preceding the services on Saturday. Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37 is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org

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Floyd Jeffers

February 13, 1920 - June 27, 2012