COLUMBUS
Elton H. Jeffries, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away November 25, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Elton was born June 16, 1940 in Greensburg, Kentucky, the son of Dudley and Fern Grace Harris Jeffries.
He retired from Golden Foundry, and was currently working at Walmart. Elton was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed ginseng hunting, deer hunting, birdwatching, collecting antiques, as well as going to yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. He was a superb gardener. Throughout his entire life, Elton and his twin brother Delton were inseparable.
The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday December 2, 2020 at the Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of services Wednesday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Elton is survived by his children Dwayne (Kim) Jeffries and Rev. Debra (Bobby) Bennett, both of Columbus; grandchildren Josh, Ryan, Jake, and Rachel Jeffries; step-grandchildren Mickey (Kelly) Bennett and Maci (Marlin) Cox; several great-grandchildren; his identical twin brother Delton Jeffries of Elizabethtown; a sister Carolyn Stephens of Columbus; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his son Kevin Jeffries.
Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home would like to thank everyone in advanced for wearing masks and practicing social distancing while attending gatherings.
You are invited to send a message to the family via the internet.
