Olivia Ellen Jeffreys, of Mobile, was born on September 17, 1944, and passed away May 25, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer peacefully at her familys home in Opelika. She was 70 years old.
She was born in Albany, Georgia and a resided in Mobile for many years. She enjoyed life to the fullest and had many devoted life long friends and family who loved her. Her faith in God was inspiring, especially during her recent illness. She encouraged all around her to strive to enjoy the details of life and to make every moment count.
She was a devoted Mother of three children, working tirelessly to provide for her family, as a prestigious hairdresser for over 30 years. She also was a very accomplished seamstress and designer, working at the Brag Mitchell Mansion in Mobile, guiding many Brides to make their wedding an event to remember. After retirement, she returned to school to achieve top honors, graduating from Medical Billing and Coding school at the top of her class at age 68.
She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver C. Hall.
She is survived by her mother, LaTrelle Russ Tidwell of Warner Robins, Georgia; daughters, Sheri Ellen Burdell (Terry) of Opelika, Alabama, Tonya Lynn Albright of Knoxville, Tennessee; son, Jason Edward Odom (Tammy) of Daphne, Alabama. sister, Barbara LaTrelle Doyle of Mobile, Alabama, Connie Frady of Warner Robins, Georgia; brother, Oliver Charles Hall of Duluth, Georgia.; Six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Mobile, Alabama Friday, May 29, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Graveside services will be held Friday, May 29, 2015 at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplin Ronald Pierce officiating.
Mobile Gardens Funeral Home; Mobile, Alabama