Obituary of Flora Jefson

Mrs. Flora Nell "Mickey" Jefson, 85, entered into rest peacefully on January 26, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She is remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Mickey was born in Dawson County, Georgia on June 4, 1927 to Rufus Berry and Daisy Ellen Whitmire. She was the youngest of the ten Whitmire children.

Mickey attended North Georgia College and went on to graduate with a B.A. in Psychology from Georgia State University. She continued her education at Atlanta Law School where she received her L.L.B. and L.L.M. After which she passed the Georgia Bar Exam in 1955 and became a certified attorney. While in Atlanta, she met Stan Jefson, the love of her life, and married him on April 23, 1960. They had two beautiful children, Rob and Julie. After a brief move to Cleveland, Ohio, the couple settled in Jacksonville, Florida where they lived out their lives. Here they had their third child, Mary. Mickey furthered her lifelong love of education by receiving her Master's and Ph.D. in Education from Florida State University. She taught for 19 years in the Duval County Public School System where she was an outstanding teacher and was recognized for her achievements and received the Business Educator of the Year Award for the state of Florida. Mickey has been a longtime member of Parkwood Baptist Church. She was dedicated to her husband and family and treasured the time she spent with them. She will be loved and remembered by all.

Mickey is preceded in the death by her husband, Stanley R. Jefson. She is survived by her children, Stanley "Rob" Jefson,Jr., Julie Jefson Hamilton and Mary Jane Smith; grandchildren, Katie and Nicky, as well as her loving sister, Jewell Fouts of Atlanta, Georgia.

Family will receive friends on Thursday January 31, 2013 from 5pm to 7pm at Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Florida. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:00 am at Arlington Park Cemetery across from the funeral home. The family is requesting in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.