John Morgan Jeffrey

John Morgan Jeffrey, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio, had his dream come true March 22nd, 2011, when he went on to meet his Savior and King and walk hand in hand in heaven. He was born February 2, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Floyd Turley Jeffrey and Senora Slone Jeffrey who preceded him in death. John was married to the love of his life Betty Jane Botkin in Catlettsburg, Kentucky in August, 1949, who also preceded him in death. John and Betty raised a daughter Scheryl Ann Jeffrey who loved both of them dearly. John and Betty have two grandchildren, who were their life and they spoiled very much, Donnie and Lori. They also had three great-grandchildren who were their prized possessions, Jena, Bo and Gaten. John was in the National Guard in Charleston, West Virginia. He also worked at the Blue Baugh Bakery in Charleston, West Virginia. He moved to Gallipolis, Ohio in 1953, where he worked at Evans Bakery then Thoroughfare Bakery, and in addition to the preceding: Gallipolis Developmental Center and Green Elementary School. Johns passion was preaching, he loved the Lord and wanted everybody to know that you need to be saved to get to heaven. John was a dedicated pastor/preacher. He preached every time the doors were open. He also preached, too many to mention, revivals. He visited the sick when they were in the hospital, the shut-ins, or anybody that could not get out. He dedicated his life to the Lord. He was a member of the dying breed of preachers, the ones that cared enough to do their job for the Lord. John pastored several churches in his lifetime including Cooks Chapel, Poplar Ridge, Old Kyger Freewill Baptist, Federal Creek and Kings Chapel. He was a great pastor and he cared deeply for his congregations. John was a member of Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church. John is survived by one daughter, Scheryl Jeffrey Saxon (Greg Unroe), Gallipolis; one grandson, Donnie (Mandi) Saxon, Gallipolis; one granddaughter, Lori (Ron) Bevan, Crown City, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Jena Mullins, Bo Saxon and Gaten Bevan. David Lee Smith, who he loved as a son; sister, Molly Lanham, Charleston, WV and several nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by several brothers: James, George, Edgar, Walter and Leo Jeffrey, Ray and Carl Arbaugh; and several sisters: Freda Lewis, Violet Arbaugh, Minnie Surface and Stella Lanham all of Charleston, WV. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, March 25, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Donald Saxon, Ron Bevan, David Lee Smith, Greg Unroe, Nathan Unroe and Mikie Unroe. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Taylor, Daryl Salisbury and Bill Botkin. Cemetery: Poplar Ridge Cemetery Visitation: Willis Funeral Home, Friday, March 25, 2011 6-8 p.m. Service: Willis Funeral Home, Saturday, March 26, 2011 1:00 p.m.