MATILDA JEFFRIES Matilda Elizabeth Jeffries, daughter of Elmer Harry and Cora May Hofstetter Bayne, was born, January 12, 1917 near Latham, Missouri. She departed this life, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in Good Shepherd Care Center, Versailles, Missouri at the age of ninety-one years, eleven months and eighteen days. On September 19, 1937 in Camdenton, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Leland Roosevelt Jeffries and to this union seven children were born. Together they shared thirty years of marriage until his passing on June 20, 1968. She was also preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Letha Barbour, Ella Mae Barnett and Helen Schlup; a brother, Wesley Bayne and a son-in-law, K.C. Underwood. Survivors include seven children, Joyce Huffman and husband Richard of Raymore, Missouri, Gary Jeffries of Linn Creek, Missouri, Valonia Thiemann and husband Dean of Versailles, Missouri, Beverly Underwood of North Augusta, South Carolina, Mike Jeffries and wife Chalice of Warrensburg, Missouri, Ken Jeffries and wife Lisa of Ozark, Missouri and Leann Esterline and husband Steve of Battlefield, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mattie Lachner and husband Joe of Grand Junction, Colorado and Lula Rohrbach and husband Dean of California, Missouri; a brother, Noel Bayne and wife Mary of Jefferson City, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Matilda was raised in Latham, Missouri and graduated from Latham High School. After graduation, she moved to the Lake of the Ozarks and began working for Pla-Port Resort. It was there that she met her husband, Leland. She had worked as a cook for Osage Beach Elementary for many years. In her 50's, she attended Lincoln University and received an Associates Degree and became the Director of the Camden County Head Start. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist Church in Osage Beach where she sang in the choir, operated the nursery, worked with Bible School and served as Sunday School Superintendent. She was always community minded and volunteered for LAMB House and Lake Regional Hospital for many years. She was a member of the Lake Regional Hospital Auxiliary, United Methodist Women and earlier in life involved with the P.T.A. and leader of Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing and gardening. Her family was most important to her and she enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. Matilda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009 in Harper Chapel United Methodist Church, Osage Beach, Missouri under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Conway Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12-1:30 p.m., Saturday in the church. Memorial donations may be made to the LAMB House and left at the funeral home or the church the day of the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.
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