George Thomas Jeffries, 85, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence.

George was born on December 29, 1934, in Bradley, TN, to the late Thomas and Doris Reasons Jeffries. He was a retired loan officer with First Citizens National Bank and was a member of the Civitan Club. George was a member and deacon at Hillcrest Baptist Church and served in the Tennessee National Guard.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Durham and Mr. Danny Jeffries officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The Jeffries Family will receive visitors from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Welborn Jeffries of Dyersburg, TN; a daughter, Kim Jeffries of Dyersburg, TN; three sons, Skipper Jeffries (Karen) and Wade Jeffries (Jina), all of Dyersburg, TN and Steve Jeffries of Elberta, AL; two sisters, June Burris and Cherry Cooley, both of Dyersburg, TN; two brothers, Holice Jeffries of Memphis, TN and Danny Jeffries of Brentwood, TN; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Tipton; a brother, Bill Jeffries; and a granddaughter, Hollie Lynn Jeffries.

Pallbearers will be Corey Jeffries, Blake Jeffries, Michael Carman, Cory Nunez, Jon Beavers, Justin Beavers, Ty Beavers and Luke Lanier. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Hillcrest Baptist Church.