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Lori Carlson Jefferds Obituary
Lori Yvette Jefferds, age 57, passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2025. She was born on July 14, 1967, on a military base in Fort Hood, Texas, to Gary and Alice Carlson.
Lori was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne “Zeke” Jefferds, and her son, Levi Jefferds. She was a devoted homemaker and a proud grandmother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her mother, Alice Carlson; her father, Gary Carlson; her sister, Shannon Carlson; her brother, Scott Carlson; her daughters, Alicia and Brittany Carson; and her beloved grandchildren; Makenzie, Carter, Peyton, Caden, and Carson.
She will be deeply missed.
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