Ted Jeffords

February 22, 1933 - August 18, 2017

Ted Jeffords, age 84 of Manteno, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center with his family by his side. Ted was born February 22, 1933 in Brownfield, Illinois, the son of Charles and Nellie Jeffords. Ted served his country in the US Army from 1953 through 1955. He married Juanita Belcher October 21, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas and they had one son, Ted E. Jeffords. His beloved Juanita preceded him in death on March 28, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother Charles Leslie (Rhudell) Jeffords, and two infant brothers. Ted was a truck driver for 63 years, and worked for Cloonen Trucking for 45 of those years. He enjoyed watching his St. Louis Cardinals play and also enjoyed spending time with his family and watching game shows. Ted is survived by his son Ted E. (Kathy) Jeffords of Manteno; four grandsons, Rob Jeffords of Kankakee, Troy Jeffords of Bradley and Justin and Travis Blievernicht of Manteno; seven great-grandchildren, Justin Jeffords, Haley Jeffords, Rylan Jeffords, Araya Jeffords, Shaiden Jeffords, Skylar Jeffords and Shelby Jeffords and two great-great-grandsons Ayden and Ashtyn Earl. He is also survived by his twin brother Ned (June) Jeffords, brother William (Alice) Jeffords, brother-in-law Arnold (Lena) Belcher, sister-in-law Thelma (Rudy) Hahn, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the Brown Funeral Home in Manteno on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service officiated by his nephew, Pastor Brian McWethy immediately following visitation. Burial and graveside service officiated by Brother Jerry Parr will be at Prospect Cemetery in Golconda, IL on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Please sign his online guestbook at Brownfhmanteno.com