Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Service

Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Service Greeneville, TN's only family owned funeral home. It is a great privilege to serve the people of Greeneville and Greene County. P.

Our History
Rex and Helen Jeffers founded Jeffers Mortuary in October of 1959 in the old Allen Home at the corner of College and Church Street, where Town Hall stands today. Rex purchased the present day funeral home at an auction in 1962. The building was finished in 1880 by M. Reeve, and had two private owners. The city of Greeneville purchased the home and built additions on to the original home for a school named Eastside, which was a school for 30 years. It was also a teen recreation center, golden gloves boxing, and many other things. The building was empty for some time and the city condemned the building. After Rex purchased the property, it took 26 months to restore the home into the present day funeral home.Jeffers Mortuary held its open house on September 19th and 20th of 1964. Rex ran the business with the help of his wife, Helen, who did the bookkeeping and secretary work when she wasn't teaching school for 30 years. Rex and Helen lived upstairs at the funeral home for 28 years with their two children, Richard and Sharon. The Jeffers Family has been in Greene County for over 200 years. They are from Baileyton, TN, when it was called Laurel Gap. Rex's father, Dr. Ed Jeffers, and grandfather, Dr. Lowery Jeffers, were country doctors in the Baileyton and Rheatown areas. They served the people of Greene County as the current generation of Jeffers serves their families who trust them with their loved one's funeral services. Today, Rex is 96 years old, but still comes in to the funeral home on accasion to make sure everything is to his specifications. He also works an occasional visitation and funeral. The day to day operations have been handed over to his only son Richard Jeffers, with Rex's grandson, Justin Jeffers, who is Richard's youngest son, assisting the day to day operation. Jeffers Mortuary has always been a family business, and will stay that way for many years to come.

Donald William "Ducky Wayne" Hensley Jr, born January 25, 1971, went to be the Lord on November 30, 2025.Donald loved to...
12/01/2025

Donald William "Ducky Wayne" Hensley Jr, born January 25, 1971, went to be the Lord on November 30, 2025.

Donald loved to fish, hang out with friends by the river, star watch, farm, play his harmonica for his dogs and make people laugh.

Donald was born on January 25th, 1971 and passed away on November 30th, 2025 at the age of 54

Thoughts and feelings that result from the death of a loved one are impossible to ignore and most especially during the ...
12/01/2025

Thoughts and feelings that result from the death of a loved one are impossible to ignore and most especially during the Christmas Season. Each Christmas Season we honor your loved one with an ornament on our Memorial Christmas Tree. It is located in the front lobby of the funeral home downtown.
We encourage and welcome you to view the tree as we celebrate this Christmas season. We share with you the knowledge that death does come but our love never does go away.
If you wish to have your memorial ornament as a keepsake, you may pick it up at your convenience at our downtown office. Each family receives one complimentary ornament. Additional ornaments or ornaments from precious years may be purchased for a $20 donation that will go to a local charity. May God bless you and your family during this time of year. We wish you a Merry Christmas and blessed New Year.

12/01/2025
Eva Gay Johnson 77 of the Glendale Community passed away November 26, 2025 at Greeneville Community Hospital. She worked...
11/29/2025

Eva Gay Johnson 77 of the Glendale Community passed away November 26, 2025 at Greeneville Community Hospital. She worked at Magnavox for several years and retired from housekeeping at Takoma Adventist Hospital.

Eva was born on September 20th, 1948 and passed away on November 26th, 2025 at the age of 77

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. John and Mercedes adjusting this year’s memorial tree.
11/28/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. John and Mercedes adjusting this year’s memorial tree.

What’s the best Thanksgiving food to eat as leftovers the next day? 🦃🍽️ Tell us your pick!
11/28/2025

What’s the best Thanksgiving food to eat as leftovers the next day?
🦃🍽️ Tell us your pick!

Thanksgiving reminds us that love endures beyond every season. We’re thinking of all who are remembering someone special...
11/27/2025

Thanksgiving reminds us that love endures beyond every season. We’re thinking of all who are remembering someone special today.

Karen Passed away November 17, in Auburn, Maine and has been brought back to Tennessee to be surrounded by family and fr...
11/26/2025

Karen Passed away November 17, in Auburn, Maine and has been brought back to Tennessee to be surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by her life partner Chris Metcalf, her daughter Heather (Roy) Mitchel and grandson Landry, her two sisters Sherry (Ron) McKinney, and Nikki Feezell, her nephew Dakota Ricker.

Karen passed away on November 17th, 2025

Amanda Mace Bishop age 43 of Greeneville passed away Monday November 24, 2025 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She is survi...
11/26/2025

Amanda Mace Bishop age 43 of Greeneville passed away Monday November 24, 2025 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She is survived by her 3 boys that she loved and adored deeply Mathew Bishop (17), Caleb Bishop (12), and Jayden Bishop (8), sisters Rosa Adams, Kathy Hopson, Carolyn Laws, and Shelly Mace, brother Donnie Mace, several nieces and nephews, very special friend Eric Littlefield. She was preceded in death by her parents Don and Nora Mace, special brother-in-law Jimmy Laws, special niece Morgan Mace, special aunt Maggie Carter.

Amanda was born on February 4th, 1982 and passed away on November 24th, 2025 at the age of 43

Barbara Jean Collette Laws passed away peacefully, November 23, 2025, surrounded by family.Barbara is survived by her ch...
11/26/2025

Barbara Jean Collette Laws passed away peacefully, November 23, 2025, surrounded by family.

Barbara is survived by her children, Jeannie (Ronnie) Luttrell, Jimmie Ruth Laws, and James Harold Laws Jr.; one grandson, Dr. Tyler James (Leslie) Laws; one great-grandson, T.J. Laws; one brother, Buddy Collette of Virginia; and one sister, Priscilla Collette of North Carolina.

Barbara was born on October 8th, 1934 and passed away on November 23rd, 2025 at the age of 91

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208 N College Street
Greeneville, TN
37745

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