Rema Jeffers Dabney
Rema Jeffers Dabney, loving wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at the age of 92.
She was born in Scott County, Tennessee, in 1932 to Eddie and Mae Jeffers. Rema loved her church, where she was a member for 60 years. She worked for 30 years with the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, serving in Oneida, Clinton and Knoxville, and retired as regional clerical supervisor.
Rema enjoyed reading, flowers, puzzles, walking, and caring for her family.
Known for her kindness and gentle nature, she was a living example of God’s discipleship through her love and dedication to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In her recent years, she was admired for her strength and continued goodwill toward others.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, O.L. Dabney; sisters Reba Duncan and Christine Dabney; and brothers Clarence Jeffers, Clifton Jeffers, and Ralph Jeffers.
Left to cherish her loving memory are her children, Karen Cooper (Gary), Marie Deen (Ross), and Stephen Dabney; brothers Curtis Jeffers (Jeri), Gene Jeffers (Peggy), and Kermit Jeffers (Donna); grandsons John Cooper (Bahar) and Greg Cooper (Danielle); granddaughter Emma Dabney; and great-grandchildren Nataleigh, Carleigh, Isaac, Savannah, Luke, Ryan, and Sidnee. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Joe Dabney, and special friends Dixie Billings, Jerry Cloyd, Betty Smith, Peggy Burton, Angie Page, and Juanita Smith, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
The family received friends on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Clinton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The funeral followed and was officiated by Dr. Danny Chisholm. Family and friends travelled to Grandview Memorial Garden for Rema’s interment.
Pallbearers were Gary Cooper, Ross Deen, Greg Cooper, Mark Dabney, Kermit Jeffers, and David Duncan. Honorary pallbearers were John Cooper and Joe Dabney.
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