WABASH – Shirley Ann Jeffers, 76, Wabash, died at 10:30 p.m. April 22, 2014, in her home. She was born Sept. 13, 1937, in Columbia City, to Isaac Franklin “Frank” and Clara Elizabeth Murphy Overholser. On July 27, 1958, she married Bruce Jeffers, who died in 2000. They were married 43 years. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1955 and Fort Wayne Beauty College in 1958. She worked for several businesses in Wabash, including Wagner’s, Clark’s Finer Foods, The Curb-A-Teria, Larry’s Bakery and at Wabash Alloys, where she worked as a switchboard operator. She was a member of the First Church of God, Wabash. She enjoyed having coffee with friends and cherished those special friends and memories throughout the years. She also enjoyed crafting. She was an avid Indiana Pacers and I.U. basketball fan. A special “thank you” to Don Phillips, Don Sloan and Terry Stewart for their help in latter years. She felt that her children and grandchildren were a special blessing from God. May he bless them all. Surviving are two children, Steve Jeffers, Wabash, and Lisa (and spouse Scott) Harris, Newburgh; two grandchildren, Matthew and Maria Harris, both of Newburgh; two sisters: Sharon (and spouse Richard) Brundige, Good Year, Ariz.; and Norma Keppler, Fort Wayne; and a sister-in-law, Connie Overholser Denihan, Whitley County. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Joann Tonkel Harmon; and a brother, Roger Overholser. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Robb Rensberger officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to First Church of God Building Fund, Winchester Senior Center or Wabash County Animal Shelter. Condolences may be sent via www.grandstaff-hentgen.com
