William ‘Bill’ Garfield JefferiesWilliam “Bill” Garfield Jefferies, 75, of Warsaw, left this earth at 9:04 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He entered the glory of heaven because as a teen he put his trust in Jesus Christ for the salvation of his soul. That was the day of his spiritual birth. Bill dealt with Parkinson’s Disease for over 13 years and died from complications of a cardiac arrest.
He was born the third of seven children on Dec. 6, 1946, in Pittsburgh Pa. He was the son of the late Robert S. Jefferies Sr. and Josephine Garfield Jefferies. He was married on June 21, 1968, to Barbara Ruth Abuhl Jefferies, who survives him. They shared a special, close relationship for over 53 years.
Bill is survived by two children, Paula Ruth Jefferies (Daniel) Allen, of Connersville; Bryan Garfield Jefferies, of Atlanta, Ga.; and grandson, Cody James Good, of Everett, Wash. He is also survived by three brothers: Robert S. (Olive) Jefferies Jr., of Jamison, Pa.; Lewis W. (Karen) Jefferies, of Livonia, Mich.; Richard G. (Cindy) Jefferies, of Edmond, Okla.; and two sisters: Linda Jefferies Motter, of Xenia, Ohio; and Nancy Jefferies (Daniel) Eaby, of Marietta, Pa.; and a myriad of nieces and nephew. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Jefferies Reza; and a sister-in-law, Kay Wade Jefferies.
Bill graduated from Cedarville College, Cedarville, Ohio, in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration which he utilized in human resources for Wayne Bus Corporation, Richmond, for 18 years. After moving to Warsaw in 1993, he became an insurance agent for Beauchamp and McSpadden for 15 years. Bill was a veteran who served his country in the Army Reserves for six years after college.
Bill put a high priority on attending church to learn and grow spiritually. In Richmond at Hillcrest Baptist Church, he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. In Warsaw, he faithfully attended Open Bible Baptist Church at Barbee Lake.
Bill enjoyed gardening, woodworking and repairing things. He also loved playing tennis and hiking and bicycling with his family. He was a caring, tender and thoughtful man who loved his family dearly. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
Bill’s life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 29 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Sam Carns. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw. Friends and family may visit an hour prior to the service from noon to 1 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
