Lawrence Jefferson, age 77
February 5, 1944 – July 6, 2021
Lawrence Jefferson, age 77, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away at 4:28 PM – Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s
Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Elliottstown, Illinois.
In loving memory of Lawrence, memorials may be made to the Meyer Funeral Home 307 West Jourdan Street Newton,
Illinois 62448. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. The obituary can be
viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Lawrence was born on February 5, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Roddie and Wilhelmina (Dixon) Jefferson. He
married Annette Fae Michael on June 5, 1984, and she survives.
Lawrence retired from the State of Illinois, as a computer program analyst.
Lawrence is survived by:
Wife of 37 years – Annette Jefferson of Springfield, Illinois
Sons – Lawrence Jefferson of Idaho and Matthew Jefferson of Springfield, Illinois
6 Grandchildren and Several Great Grandchildren
Sister – Constance Gold of Tennessee
Niece – Jade Gold
Several cousins also survive
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents.
