Lorena Mae Jeffries

Lorena Mae Jeffries, 64, of Anderson, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on the morning of August 19, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1959 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Herman Lawrence and LaVina Louise (Brown) Davis. Lorena graduated from American School Homeschool and later attended God’s Bible School and College. She was a missionary in Rosebud, South Dakota and Montezuma Indian School in Cottonwood, Arizona. She and her late husband, Robert, pastored in Little Eagle South Dakota and later at Kokomo Pilgrim Holiness Church in Kokomo, Indiana. Lorena was a testament to the love of Jesus working through her life. She taught at the Pilgrim Holiness Academy, Union Bible Academy, Academy in Washington Courthouse, served as a Sunday school teacher and traveled to several states doing Vacation Bible School programs. She started the Good News Children’s Ministry, went to nursing homes and businesses with her Good News kids singing and sharing the gospel. Lorena was a loving homemaker and care giver, in her spare time she enjoyed gospel music, reading, nature, and loved fishing. Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Jason Jeffries; siblings, Judy (Wes) Craker of Galion, Ohio, Margie (John) McClure of Calvin, Pennsylvania, Tom (Debbie) Davis of Lexington, North Carolina, Debbie (David) Bennett of Apple Creek, Ohio, John (Audrey) Davis of Belize, Sam Davis of Wilmington, Ohio, Sister-in-Law, Cindy Davis of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, numerous nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Margret Peacock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alan Jeffries; three brothers, Robert, David, and Daniel Davis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 26, 2023 at New Hope Church, 2720 S Apache Pass, Muncie, IN 47302 with Rev. Bill Spencer and Rev. Steve Clemens officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Pleasant Cemetery in Daleville. Friends may call from 11 – 1 pm prior to the service at the church. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Lorena Jeffries.

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Lorena Mae Jeffries

July 9, 1959 - August 19, 2023