Paul Lawrence Jefferies, 62, of 601 W. Rutledge Ave., passed away Wednesday, March 3 ^rd , in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Husband of Vanessa Harris Jefferies, he was born in Gaffney and was a son of the late Frank and Lessie Graham Jefferies.

Paul was a graduate of Gaffney High School and furthered his education at Benedict College, Columbia, SC.  He was a member of Dunton United Methodist Church and retired  fromNestle as Maintenance Supervisor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jarvis, and siblings, Eric, Dwight, Sarah, Helena, and Catherine.

He leaves to cherish loving memories:  his wife, Vanessa, of the home; two daughters, Alexis Jefferies and Laquesha Wilkins (Marcus, Sr.), of Charlotte, NC; six brothers, Shelley Jefferies (Anita), of Gaffney, Gregory Jefferies (Teresa), of Gaffney, James Franklin Jefferies, Jr. (Virginia), Donnie Graham (Roslyn), of Gaffney, Quintin Jefferies, of New Jersey, and Anthony Jefferies, of Texas; two sisters, Andra Kaye Akridge and Wanda Jefferies, of New Jersey; other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 12, 2021, 3:00 p.m., at The Gilmore Mortuary.