Leroy Jefferson

February 6,1952, a fourth child was born to Albert Jefferson, Sr. and Frances L. Jefferson. They named their baby son Leroy Jefferson.  On November 9, 1958, Leroy was baptized at Zion Fair Baptist Church in La Vernia, Texas. On May 11, 2001, he was united in holy matrimony to Jessie Mae Adams.

Leroy loved to play softball, ride horses, and go fishing.  He was a member of the Mesquite Trail Drivers and Sweet Home Trail ride.  He worked at Watco Tanks for forty-eight (48) years until his retirement.

His parents, Albert and Frances Jefferson, Sr., two brothers, Willie B., and Ernest, one sister, Pearlie Mae Woods, one sister-in-law, Minnie Jefferson, and one niece, LaToya Jefferson, preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of twenty-three years, Jessie Mae Jefferson; five brothers and two sisters: Jesse Jefferson (Donna), James Earl Jefferson (Liz), Elzy Jefferson, Elva Powell, Albert Jefferson, Jr. (Georgia), Theresa Rice (Terry), and Thomas Jefferson; a stepson, Jeffrey Brooks; a granddaughter, Jhonina Brooks; two sisters-in-law: Mary Carpenter, and Lucille Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.