Jeffery Leemannzes Jefferson's Obituary
Jeffery Leemannzes Jefferson was born on Sunday, May 30, 1971 at the
historic Home G. Phillips Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri to the Freddie Lee
and Glenda Ellison. As a child, he was taken to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where
he attended Wallace Elementary School. Jeffery was a baptized believer since
1983.
Later, his family returned to Saint Louis and he attended University City High
School. Jeffery was a graduate in the Class of 1990. Following graduation, he
studied at the Florissant Valley Community College, where he majored in
General Studies.
On Tuesday, April 20, 1999. Jeffery was united in Holy Matrimony with his high
school sweetheart, Ericka Treneice Banks. Rev. William A. Foster served as the
celebrant for their ceremony. To this union, three daughters were born, twins,
Eryn Trenae and Eryonne Leigh and Jaylee Evonne.
Jeffery was a loving and dedicated family man with a vibrant personality. He also
cared deeply about nature and animals, especially his dogs. Jeffery was a
prolific conversationalist, enjoyed cooking and fishing and playing with his dog,
Snickers. Additionally, he was an avid watcher of the news and really enjoyed
studying history.
Jeffery was very industrious. In an effort to do his part to protect and preserve
the freedom of our nation, he served in the Army National Guard for two years.
Over the years, he worked for the Saint Louis Human Development
Corporation as a Youth Case Manager and for Saint Louis Republic Services.
At the time of his passing, he was employed by U.S. Venture.
After a brief illness, Jeffery passed into eternity at Barnes-Jewish Hospital on
Friday, June 10, 2022. He is survived by: his wife ~ Ericka; his daughters ~ Eryn
Trenae, Eryonne Leigh and Jaylee Evonne; his father ~ Freddie Lee (Dorothy)
Jefferson; his siblings ~ Michelle McCoy, Carla (Dale) Jefferson, Freddie Lee
Jefferson, Desiree Jefferson, Jason Jefferson, Montina Mullen and Cartaiga
(Arnold) Collins; his father-in-law ~ Wilart Banks, Sr.; sisters-in-law ~ Willetta
(Darryl) Graham and Bria (John) Christmas; brother-in-law ~ Wilart (Lisa) Banks;
and a host of nieces, nephews, relative and friends. He was preceded in death by
his mother, Glenda Jefferson and his mother-in-law, Vernisher Banks.
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