Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Shackael Jefcoat of Greenwood were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Hal Clark and Rev. Jerry Jones officiated the services. Burial followed in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery near Kilmichael. Pallbearers were Michael Jefcoat, Matthew Jefcoat, Brett Moorman, Kenny Downs, Roy Smith, Michael Britt, and Kendall Downs.
Visitation was held Sunday, Oct. 26, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. until service time at Oliver Funeral Home of Winona.
Mrs. Jefcoat passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, at the age of 81. She was born in Kilmichael, Miss. to Paige and Melvin Montgomery Shackael on Nov. 29, 1943. Mrs. Jefcoat was a faithful member of Calvery Baptist Church in Greenwood where she was a member of the Woman's Missionary Union. She loved her church family and enjoyed serving alongside them. Prior to retiring, she worked as a Cafeteria Manager for 43 years at Pillow Academy.
She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Nobles (Charlie) of Winona; son, Michael Jefcoat (Anna Joyce) of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Madison Jefcoat, Michael Jefcoat, Matthew Jefcoat, Nancy Williams and Allyn Nobles; and four great-grandchildren, Rowan Williams, Thalih Williams, Emma Rae Boswell and Marlie Boswell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Barrett "Ed" Jefcoat; two sisters, Jean Britt and Edna Montague and brother, Robert Morris "Buddy" Shackael.
Memorial contributions may be made to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital online at www.lebonheur.org or to Pillow Academy Athletics Department, 69601 Hwy 82, Greenwood, MS 38930.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona handled the arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com
