Robert Lee Jeffries (Lansing)

Mr. Robert Lee Jeffries passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years. He was born June 5, 1945 to parents, Marion and Levora Pegues Jeffries in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Robert was the first of 12 siblings. He grew up in the South, helping his family farm. Robert moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he lived for several years. He wanted to live closer to his siblings when he moved to Aurora, Illinois, spending several years there. Robert eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan and was employed by General Motors Corporation for over 35 years. As a young boy he taught himself to play a guitar. He also loved taking pictures of family and friends. Robert had a great love for fishing and hunting. One of his favorite joys would be to get on his grill and cook a lot of meat so family and friends could hang out together and enjoy his BBQ cookouts.

He leaves to cherish his memory five sisters, Vernolia Oliver and Margaret R. Glover both of Aurora, Illinois, Lorian Martin, Lansing, Michigan, Luella Harris, Glendale Height, Illnois and Cynthia M. Jeffries, Greensboro, North Carolina; five brothers, Edward (Pauline Harris) Jeffries; Joe I. Jeffries, Waymon (Lillia Inghams) Jeffries, Oscar L. (Debra Robinson) Jeffries; and Randall (Artavia Fluellen) Jeffries all of Aurora, Illinois; 16 nieces, 16 nephews; uncle, Gollie Jeffries, Jr., Holly Springs, Mississippi; sister-in-law, Gloris J. Jeffries; Godsister, Char Kelso, other relatives and friends including very special neighbors, Ray, Warren and Dee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clelloyd Jeffries; sister-in-law, Virginia Watson Jeffries; 2 brothers-in-law, Richard Oliver and Jimmy D. Glover; 1 niece and 1 nephew.