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.
