Leo Jeffries, 67, Brookston, died at 11:33 am. Friday, Jan. Jan 23, in St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center in Lafayette. He had been a patient there since Jan. 17.

Mr Jeffries was a truck driver and a dispatcher for Skelly Oil Co. before retiring.

Born March 21, 1920, in Hardin County, Ky., he had lived in the Brookston community for the past 48 years. He was married to Lola N. Nichols, June 3,1939 in Brookston. She survives.

Mr Jeffries was a member of Brookston United Methodist Church and Monticello Libanus Masonic Lodge 154. He served in the Army during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 251 in Brookston.

Surviving with the wife are a daughter, Mrs Ron (Leola) Widmer, R.2, Brookston; two sons, Stanley Jeffries, R.2, Brookston and David Jeffries, Brookston; a brother, Jeff Jeffries, West Lafayette; and one sister, Mrs Fred (Maxine) Dunker, Brookston.

Also six grandchildren, and 1 great grandson survive. Two brothers, Charles and Russell pre preceded in death.

The service was at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev Gene Ansell officiating. Burial
was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.