Mr. Ed Jefcoat, 84, of Greenwood passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson on Monday, October 26, 2020.
A graveside service for Mr. Jefcoat was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery near Winona, with Mr. Benny Rigby officiating.
He was born in Montgomery County on June 17, 1936, and was the son of the late George Dendy and Ila Amson "Amy" Barrett Jefcoat. He was a retired auto body repairman and retired salesman for McCormick Tobacco Company in Greenwood. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports and driving his tractor. Mr. Jefcoat was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood.
Mr. Jefcoat was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother and sister-in-law, Tee and Lena Jefcoat.
Mr. Jefcoat is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Jefcoat of Greenwood; daughter, Melanie Nobles of Winona; son, Michael Jefcoat (Anna Joyce) of Greenwood; sister, Marcelene Shackael of Winona; brother, Billy Jefcoat of Bartlett, Tenn.; and five grandchildren, Matthew Jefcoat, Madison Jefcoat, Michael Jefcoat, Nancy Lee Nobles, and Allyn Barrett Nobles.
Pallbearers were Matthew Jefcoat, Michael Jefcoat, Danny Jefcoat, Kenny Downs, Kenny Britt, and Jamie Evans. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Smith, Alton Brewer, Mike McClellan, and Dr. Keith Rushing.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona (www.ofhwinona.com) handled the arrangements.
