Warren Jeffers

THE PLAINS - Warren Almarean Jeffers, 83, of The Plains, passed away Sunday evening, December 28, 2008 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains, surrounded by his family. Warren was the son of&nbsp;the late Eunice Elaine Midkiff Jeffers and James Elmer Jeffers, Sr. He was born in the community of The Garden in ATHENS county on December 12, 1925. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Betty L. Mulpas Jeffers of The Plains; sons, Warren Allen (Lana) of The Plains, Gary (Deb) of Westerville. In addition, he is survived by three grandchildren, Elissa A. (Matt) Day of Frankfort, Josie M (Reid) Dupler of Clarksburg, and Alec C. Jeffers of Westerville; a great granddaughter, Ellie Day; a brother, Oris Ray Jeffers of Glouster; brothers-in-law, Donald (Dee) Mulpas of Trimble, Charles (Mary Ann) Mulpas of Buckner II, Tom Smith of Millfield; mother-in-law Verna Mulpas of the Plains; sisters-in-law, Mary Jeffers of The Plains Mabel Jeffers of Chicago; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Warren was preceded in death by brothers, James Elmer Jeffers Jr. and Basil R. Jeffers; sisters, Nora Rheda Bing, Margene Smith, an infant sister and father-in-law, Clarence E. Mulpas. As a young man, Warren served in the US Army during World War II. During his tour of duty, he was with Infantry Company "I&, 254 Infantry Regiment, 63^rd Division. He fought at the Battle of the Bulge and was on the front lines during the liberation of both France and Germany. He was awarded both the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for his bravery during this service. At the warchr(39)s conclusion, Warren returned to Meigs Co to work as a logger and farmer in the Darwin area and later was employed for 21 years and Royal McBee as a spray painter. In 1951 he married Betty and they moved to ATHENS -o, settling in The Plains in 1958. From the early 50s through the early 70s, Warren enjoyed his hobby of farrier for many 4H and pleasure horses in ATHENS and the surrounding counties. From 1972 through 1991, the family relocated to New Albany, where Warren was employed at Hoffman and Wolf and later at Columbus Showcase as an industrial spray painter and finisher. Upon retirement, Warren and Betty returned to The Plains, where Warren enjoyed his hobby as an avid gardener and root hunter in ATHENS and Meigs counties. Warren was a lifetime member of the DAV, Chapter 53 in Meigs County and a member of the VFW Post 7174 in The Plains. Services will be Friday at 11 AM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home with Father Martin Holler officiating. Burial will be in the Jeffers Cemetery, Pleasanton Road, Shade where military services will be conducted by the Combined Color Guard Unit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ATHENS -ommunity Hospice, 30 Herrold Avenue, Athens, Ohio 45701 or ATHENS county Humane Society, P.O. Box 765, Athens, Ohio 45701. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 1PM to 6 PM and one hour prior to the service. You may send a message of sympathy to the family at <a href="http://www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com/">www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.