Cancellation Notice: Worship Service at Wayside Gospel Chapel this coming Lord's Day, January 25, 2026
The corporate worship service at Wayside Gospel Chapel scheduled for this coming Lord's Day, January 25, 2026 is cancelled. This decision was made due to hazardous weather including heavy snowfall and sub-zero chill factors.
Cancellation Notice: Worship Service at Wayside Gospel Chapel tomorrow, January 18, 2026
Cancellation Notice: Worship Service at Wayside Gospel Chapel today, December 14, 2025
Billie Jean Rockwell Jeffery
(July 12, 1945 - September 24, 2025)
Billie Jean Jeffery, 80, of Ransom Twp, formerly of Scranton, PA, passed away on September 24, 2025, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Her husband is John T. Jeffery, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage on April 4th.
Born on July 12, 1945, in Binghamton, NY, Billie was the daughter of the late Harry and Vera Jenks Rockwell. She was raised in Greene, NY, and was a graduate of Greene Central School. She earned a childcare technician certificate from St. Catherine's Child Care Center in Albany, NY. She worked previously for the Jewish Home in Scranton, as a carrier for the Scranton Times, and as an Avon Ambassador, earning six Mrs. Albee awards. Her life's work and heartfelt service was to her family.
Billie is survived by her husband, John, and her children: Julie (Phil) Manwarren of South Abington Twp, Joanna (Steve) Nunemaker of Clarks Summit, Joel (Renay) Jeffery of Swan Quarter, NC, Jonathan (Kimary) Jeffery of Gouldsboro, Justin (Martha) Jeffery of Olyphant, and Janet Lanton of Dallas, PA.
Also surviving are 18 grandchildren: Jeffery (Jess) Nunemaker, Mikayla Jeffery, Etienne Nunemaker, Nathaniel Manwarren, Angelina Jeffery, Chloe Nunemaker, Allyson Manwarren, John Jeffery, Marianna Jeffery, Tsega Nunemaker, Indiana Lanton, Marissa Jeffery, Miya Jeffery, Lily Jeffery, Josiah Nunemaker, Luke Jeffery, Éowyn Lanton, and Owen Jeffery.
Billie dearly loved her siblings who all survive her: Dorothy Powell, Sandra Kellogg, Edith Hines, and Richard Rockwell.
Those who knew Billie will remember her compassion for the hurting, her sweet spirit, infectious smile, crafts, crotchet creations, and personal cards and letters. Her hugs melted hearts. Her prayers to God for her family and friends moved mountains.
Billie believed in Jesus Christ, and as she grew in her personal relationship with Him, she found a purpose and a joy that changed her life. She enjoyed serving as a pastor's wife alongside her husband at Wayside Gospel Chapel, Greentown.
A celebration of life service will be held at Faith Baptist Fellowship Church, Lake Ariel, PA on Saturday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m. Private interment to follow at a later date. Friends may call at the church on Friday, October 3, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Donations in Billie's honor can be made to Wayside Gospel Chapel at https://waysidegospelchapel.blogspot.com, or via mail Attn: Andy Guida, 114 Ehrgood Rd, Greentown, PA 18426.
Arrangements by Chris James and the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel. The family thanks Billie's doctors and nurses at Geisinger CMC, and Dr. Saxena and staff at LVPG Internal Medicine - Steamtown.
For phone and mobile devices please click the above "Billie Jean Rockwell Jeffery Donations" link and then click on the "Donations" link below. For those on a computer you may click the donations link directly.
Announcement:
There will be no worship service at
Wayside Gospel Chapel
on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
We are meeting with Faith Baptist Fellowship Church in Lake Ariel, PA for a “Missionary Sunday” with Noah and Adelaide Quarshie from Ghana on this Lord’s Day.
Faith Baptist Fellowship Church is located at 1397 Easton Turnpike, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.
Faith Baptist Fellowship Church’s website is at http://faithbaptistfellowshipch.com/.
Service times for Faith Baptist Fellowship Church:
Prayer Meeting at 9:00 AM, and
Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 AM.
Faith Baptist Fellowship Church contact information:
Pastor Bill Schneider's cell phone number is 570-352-6044,
and his email address is deaconbillschneider at yahoo dot com.
Wayside Gospel Chapel contact information:
Pastor Jeffery’s cell phone number is 570-947-8973,
and his email address is johntjeff at verizon dot net.
Worship services at Wayside Gospel Chapel will resume, Lord willing, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Cancellation Notice: Worship Service at Wayside Gospel Chapel 24 NOV 2024
The corporate worship service at Wayside Gospel Chapel scheduled for Sunday, November 24th, 2024 is cancelled. This decision was made due to power outages.
