Birth date: Jun 6, 1924 Death date: May 13, 2014
Richard Franklin Jeffreys, Jr., age 89, of Mandeville, LA, died at his home on Tuesday May 13, 2014. He was a loving and devoted husband to Stella Clesi Jeffreys for 67 years and a loving father to Cheryl J. Kreller and her husban Read Obituary
Our thoughts and prayers go to Mr Jeffreys . My father - Keith is here with me and remembers Mr Richard and Stella Jeffreys in KL ... such happy and fond memories i had with you as our neighbour, i will never forget my childhood and such a wonderful times with you together w you gretchen n emily <3 my deepest condolences go to Mr Jeffreys family <3
Our deepest sympathy to your family. A loved one lost can grieve the heart, and make us yearn for tomorrow when God will keep the promise he made of no pain, no death, no sorrow. Revelation 21:4
We first met Jeff & Stella in 1990 on moving to Mandeville from Bakersfield, CA. Jeff and I hit it off right away since we both had moved a lot with our oil company jobs. Going to church regularly with him we shared lots of memories and laughed a lot. We moved from Mandeville to Georgetown, TX in 2000 but kept in touch by phone and an occasional visit. Since we were both from TX and did genealogical research Jeff liked to talk about his cousins and friends scattered about in TX. He was a great friend and I will miss him.
Ira & Reba Marchbanks
I only knew Jeff for a short time, but it seems like we had a friendship for years. That is the kind of loving and generous man he was. I enjoyed hearing his stories! He loved his Stella! I will miss him.
I knew Mr Jeffreys when he and auntie Stella (thats the asian way of calling people we respect and like very much, auntie and uncle) were living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They were our neighbours and we were very close to them. I am so sadden and sorry that he is gone but he will not be forgotten. He was such a lovely and caring person and I will miss him very much. Rest in Peace dear Mr Jeffreys !
Mandeville has lost another "good guy" and one I respected greatly! I enjoyed our many meetings at the Post Office where we would run into each other at least once a week when he and Stella were not traveling. We shared a common interest in R.V's and a few other things..."especially Cheryl"... Mr. Jeff will be missed by all of us who had the privilege to know and love him. He truly was a very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with Cheryl, Emily, Gretchen, and the family.
Bill Dobson & Family
RF or Jeff as we knew him was my Dad's (James Tanner) best friend. They went to high school together in Tomball, Texas. Jeff and Stella have always been in my family's life. I can remember stories from my Ma Maw and Pa Paw about how much they loved Jeff. He spent a lot of his young years at their house and was called a fourth son. When they graduated from high school, Jeff had decided to join the Navy and wanted Dad to come with him. Dad had gotten a scholarship to UT and decided he would go that route, but a small town boy at a big university just didn't work so he also joined the Navy. They didn't end up together, but certainly found each other after the war. They had both married the women of their dreams and would remain totally devoted the rest of their lives. They both ended up working for Exxon Mobil and shared work stories each time they got together. Stella and my Mother, Lena, became friends and Mother still cherishes a spice set given to her by Stella. Mother always loved looking at all the antiques that filled their home. Their later lives took them away from frequent visits, but phone calls and letters kept them in touch. Jeff and Daddy would go off to Tomball every reunion to see old friends until the number grew too small. Jeff told me a story about one night in high school when they snuck off to go see some girls in another town. He began to laugh and Daddy joined in. The story went no further, but the smiles on their faces and gleam in their eyes were of two best friends who had a great time that night and I am sure many more.
I lost Dad in 2009 and in his obituary, I referred to him as "gentle man and a gentleman". This fits Jeff as well and I will always remember my "gentlemen".
Judy Tanner
