JEFFERY OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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JEFFERY, Herbert H. 1914 - 1996

Herbert H. Jeffery, rural northwest Henry County, died Thursday, November 7, 
1996, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born near Phillipsburg, LaClede 
County, on July 25, 1914, the second son of Henry C. and Alice Wagoner Jeffery. 
He attended a rural school near his home and later high school in Lebanon, where 
he played varsity basketball. During those growing years, he worked for local 
farmers and helped his brother and mother sustain the family farm, as his father 
died when he was five. After high school, he worked on farms in Iowa and drove a 
truck hauling livestock. While visiting family in Henry County, he met and 
married Mary Catherine Clark. To this union two children were born, Alice 
Elizabeth and James David. After 28 years of marriage, Mary died and he then 
married Faye Luciele Huenefeldt in December 1969. Herb farmed north of Clinton 
for a number of years. Then in 1956, he went to work for Long Truck & Tractor, 
selling farm machinery until his retirement. He was a perfectionist, wanting his 
fence rows clean and his truck spotless. He took great pride in keeping his 
farmstead painted and in good repair. One of his loves was music of all kinds. 
When he was younger, he sang in many different community and church groups. He 
also loved flowers and was always bringing in cut flowers for the table. Horses 
were also high on his list, being a life member of the Golden Valley Saddle Club. 
He also served many years on the Henry County Fair Board. He became a Christian 
at an early age, being baptized at Washington Christian Church, in LaClede County. 
He and Mary were youth leaders for a number of years at Garland Baptist Church. 
Herb was very proud of his grandsons, James William Huenefeldt and Samuel 
Jeffery Huenefeldt. Special children who called him Grandpa are Shantell Deann 
and Thomas John Meek. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James, 
and his son, James David. He is survived by his wife, Faye, of the home; his 
daughter, Alice and son-in-law, David Huenefeldt of rural Clinton; two grandsons, 
James William and Samuel Jeffery Huenefeldt of rural Clinton. Also surviving and 
holding a place in Herb's heart are Kevin and Jona Meek, Shantell and Tommy of 
rural Henry County; several nieces and nephews, cousins and other friends and 
relatives. The Henry County Library was a great source of pleasure to Herb, as he 
was an avid reader. Therefore, the family requests memorial contributions in his 
name to be given to the library for large print books. Funeral services were held 
at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 10, at the United Methodist Church, Clinton. Dr. 
David Maggi officiated. Jan Howerton, pianist, played a variety of favorite 
musical selections prior to the service. Kevin Meek, guitarist, sang, "Love 
Without End, Amen", "Silver Buckle Qualified", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and 
"The Old Rugged Cross". Organist was Sam Lucas. Pallbearers were Carl Collins, 
Bill Long, Gene Powers, Robert Artist, Ken White and Steven Miller. Honorary 
pallbearers were Joe Harrelson, Jim Wix, Cecil Gray, Ernest Johannigmier and 
Charles Hansen. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 11, at 
the Englewood Cemetery with Dr. David Maggi officiating.

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