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.

12/16/2025
Mildred B. McCamey, 92 of Chuckey, passed away peacefully at Durham Hensley Nursing Home on Saturday, December 13, 2025....
12/15/2025

Mildred B. McCamey, 92 of Chuckey, passed away peacefully at Durham Hensley Nursing Home on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

She is a member of Pleasant Hill CP church, where she played the piano and organ.

Mildred was born on November 9th, 1933 and passed away on December 13th, 2025 at the age of 92

Peggy Nell Gross age 82 of Limestone, passed away Dec 14, 2025 at the home of her daughter.Peggy loved going to church a...
12/15/2025

Peggy Nell Gross age 82 of Limestone, passed away Dec 14, 2025 at the home of her daughter.

Peggy loved going to church and was a member of Union Temple FWB Church and attended as long as her health permitted.

Peggy was born on October 10th, 1943 and passed away on December 14th, 2025 at the age of 82

12/15/2025

We know that grief can be especially painful during the holidays. Dr. Jason Troyer provides some advice if you're grieving a loved one this season.

The Etch-a-Sketch debuted in 1960 for $2.99!Did you have one?
12/15/2025

The Etch-a-Sketch debuted in 1960 for $2.99!

Did you have one?

Fred Allan Davis closed his eyes on earth and opened them in Heaven on Friday, December 12th, 2025, after a courageous b...
12/14/2025

Fred Allan Davis closed his eyes on earth and opened them in Heaven on Friday, December 12th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Allan, as he was known by all who loved him, never met a stranger he wouldn’t help or a baby he wouldn’t love. He and his beloved wife, Kathy, were long-standing members of Kingsley Avenue Freewill Baptist Church

Fred Allan was born on July 31st, 1955 and passed away on December 12th, 2025 at the age of 70

Happy 100th Birthday to the one and only Dick Van D**e 🎉A century of laughter, music, movement, and pure joy.Thank you f...
12/13/2025

Happy 100th Birthday to the one and only Dick Van D**e 🎉
A century of laughter, music, movement, and pure joy.
Thank you for dancing through our lives and reminding us that a little whimsy never gets old.

Too adorable not to share.
12/12/2025

Too adorable not to share.

Leon Williams, of Bulls Gap, Passed away December 9 at home surrounded by the ones he loved.
12/12/2025

Leon Williams, of Bulls Gap, Passed away December 9 at home surrounded by the ones he loved.

Leon was born on September 17th, 1950 and passed away on December 9th, 2025 at the age of 75

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208 N College Street
Greeneville, TN
37745

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+14236392141

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