Sarah Roche Jefferies

Sarah Roche Jefferies, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Grayson P. Jefferies, Sr., died peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2011, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph E. & Jennie Mae Jones Roche. Mrs. Jefferies was a graduate of Abbeville High School and attended Winthrop College. In her earlier years, she worked at the Abbeville Shirt Plant and spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker. Mrs. Jefferies was a member of the Rose Garden Club, Bridge Club, and the Catholic Women's Club. She was affectionately known for her cooking, cakes, sewing, and her famous picnics. Mrs. Jefferies was also a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Edward Roche, James Roche, Johnny Roche & Dr. William 'Bill' Roche and a sister, Elizabeth Francisco. Surviving Mrs. Jefferies are a son, Grayson P. Jefferies, Jr., and his wife, Lesa, of Abbeville; a daughter, Ann J. Davis, of Abbeville; a brother, Pat Roche, of Abbeville; and four grandchildren, Jeffery R. Hughes, Lindsey J. Cunningham, William 'Drew' Jefferies & Brett Jefferies. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:30PM on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 4:00PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 102 E Pinckney Street, Abbeville, SC, 29620 or the charity of one's choice. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Jefferies family.