Great Loss for the Forum
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:09 pm
News From Terre Haute, Indiana June 7, 2011 Thomas Lee Jeffers The Tribune-Star TERRE HAUTE — Thomas Lee Jeffers, 54, of Terre Haute, died Friday, June 3rd, 2011. He was born on October 18th, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Bruce Jeffers and Judith White Jones. Tom, a graduate of Ivy Tech College and Thomas Edison College, was a Certified Public Accountant and the owner of Taxmasters at 203 Voorhees Street, and was the previous owner of Taxmasters at 561 N. 13th Street, which he had operated for 25 years. He recently turned over the 13th Street Taxmasters practice to his sons which is now operated and managed by his eldest son, Thomas L Jeffers II. Tom enjoyed and looked forward to tax season every year. He loved visiting with his clients and watching as their lives evolved and their families grew. During his children’s younger years, Tom was actively involved in coaching youth sports—including baseball at Dixie Bee ballpark, and basketball at the Terre Haute Boys Club. Tom was a member of Masonic Social Lodge #86. First and foremost, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed Classic Rock music, live concerts, and had an ever abundant thirst for knowledge and would read anything he could get his hands on. He was committed to making the world a better place, and always found ways to give back to the community. Survivors include his wife of over 8 years, Shirley Vincent Jeffers, whom he married on September 2nd, 2002; two sons, Thomas “Tommy” Lee Jeffers II and his wife Kera “Harle” Jeffers, and Troy William Jeffers; one daughter-in-law, Christy Geise Leohr and her husband David Leohr; one son-in-law, Raymond Geise and his wife Jessica Wade Geise; five grandchildren, Bryn Jeffers, Keira Leohr, Madison Geise, Nathan Geise, and Miley Geise. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Jeffers and his wife Georgia Flagg Jeffers, and his mother, Judith White Jones and her husband George Jones. A memorial tree planting and celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home at 605 South 25th Street, Terre Haute, IN.======================================================I have been trying to contact Tom in the last few days because we haven't heard from him since his last post June 3rd. This was the same date of Toms death so he was on the forum until the end. Most of us were aware that Tom had some serious health problems and was wheelchair bound and bed ridden for the most part. Tom was always cheerful, congenial, and easy going here on the forum. I looked at Tom as a friend and fellow Hoosier, which we teased each other about whenever the opportunity presented itself. Tom never complained that I knew about.Toms best memory was when he made the statement as we were all discussing JFKs sexual transgressions, Tom said "I want my president to be loose and a little extra sex might help"(not exact quote but close)I will miss my friend Tom Jeffers