Transcribed Obituary for Okmulgee County, Oklahoma



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	Lynn Franklin Jeffries, 84, went to be with his Savior Jesus

 Christ on Sunday, November 20, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He 

was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1921 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. 

He was the oldest son of Earnest and Norma (Flint) Jeffries and 

grew up in Beggs, Oklahoma. 	

	Survivors include: his devoted wife and best friend, Opal; 

one son: Robert and wife, Tera Sue of Sugarland, TX; one sister: 

Helen Howell of Sulphur, OK;two grandsons: Donnie and Todd 

Jeffries of Lincoln, NE; one granddaughter: Mandy Cancino of 

Stafford, TX; four great grandchildren.

	Lynn and Opal were married at Cisco, Texas on April 2, 

1942. Lynn served with the 45th Division, E. Company, 2nd Battalion, 

179th Regimental Combat Team from 1940 to 1945. He received 

the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman’s Badge and was awarded 

the Qua D’Guere by the Nation of France. He was wounded 

twice in combat and participated in six major battles, including 

Anzio and Serlerno. The 45th Division recorded 511 days of 

combat during World War II. 

	Lynn and Opal moved to Okmulgee following WWII. 

He was employed by Knapp Outdoor Advertising as a commercial 

artist/painter and later went into the outdoor advertising business 

for himself. Following his self-employment, he was employed 

with the Okmulgee School System and retired from Oklahoma 

State Tech. 

	He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church 

and served in several ministries through the years. He was a 

Scoutmaster of Troop 209 and a member of the Order of the 

Arrow. He served as Commander of the Veterans of Foreign 

Wars, Post 1189, 1955/1956.

	He was preceded in death by his parents;  youngest son, 

Fred Jeffries; two brothers: Jimmy and Edward Jeffries; three 

sisters: Mildred Lesher, Jean Guest and Marilyn Torix. 

	Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, 

November 23, 2005 at the Okmulgee Cemetery with Pastor 

Dal Newberry officiating. Burial will follow the service under 

the direction of the Shurden-Kelley Funeral Home of Okmulgee. 

	The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be 

made to the 45th Infantry Division Museum 2145 N.E. 36th St. 

 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111.