1917

Lessie Jeffers Goff was born November 22, 1917 in Blaney, South Carolina, a child of Elmore Joel Jeffers and Corrie Bell Neely Jeffers.

1920

Lessie Jeffers was counted in the census on 29 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA,
as a 2-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Elmore Jeffers; her mother, Corrie Jeffers; and her siblings, Howel Jeffers, David Jeffers, Henry Jeffers, and James Jeffers.

1930

Lessie Jeffers was counted in the census on 07 Apr 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 12-year-old, female, single, white daughter. Also in the home were; her father, J Elmore Jeffers; her mother, Carrie B Jeffers; and her siblings, Howel Jeffers, David Jeffers, James Jeffers, and Robert E Jeffers.

1940

Bessie Faile Goff was counted in the census on 07 May 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 23-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Woodrow Goff; and their children; Doris Goff and Fredric Goff.

1955

On September 4, 1955, Mrs. Woodrow Goff was mentioned in the newspaper article “Doris Christine Goff.“

On September 4, 1955, Mrs. Woodrow Goff was mentioned in the newspaper article “Goff-Brown Engagement Announced.”

1956

On March 3, 1956, Mrs. Woodrow W. Goff was mentioned in the newspaper article A-1C and Mrs. Brown.

On March 3, 1956, Mrs. Woodrow W. Goff was mentioned in the newspaper article Goff-Brown Wedding Held In England.

On December 4, 1956, Mrs. W. W. Goff was mentioned in the newspaper article “Blaney Queen.”

1959

On October 5, 1959, Mrs. Woodrow Goff was mentioned as a living daughter in the obituary of J Elmore Jeffers.

2002

On October 7, 2002, Lessie J. Goff was mentioned as a living sister in the obituary of Howell Joseph Jeffers.

2004

On October 6, 2004, Lessie Jeffers Goff was mentioned as a living wife in the obituary of Mr Woodrow Wilson Goff.

2010

She died on 15 Feb 2010 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 19 Feb 2010 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Goff Family Cemetery.

Obituary of Lessie J. Goff

LUGOFF-Funeral service for Lessie Jeffers Goff, 92, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial to follow in W.W. Goff Family Cemetery. Rev. Brandon Goff, Rev. Paul Miles, and Rev. George Cashwell will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Mrs. Goff, wife of the late Woodrow W. Goff, died Monday, February 15, 2010. Born on November 22, 1917 in Blaney, she was a daughter of the late Elmore Joel Jeffers and Corrie Bell Neely Jeffers. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was involved in many of the activities of the church. She was a member of Woodmen of the World and was past president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and was great support in helping with their family farm. She never let the needs of others go unattended giving what she had to help others.

Surviving are her sons, Floyd W. Goff (Lyllian) of Lugoff, and Frederick W. Goff of Americus, Ga.; daughters, Doris C. Goff Brown of Lugoff, Judy Goff Groves of Lugoff, and Beverly Goff St. Pierre (Don) of Paulina, La.; brother, Bobby Jeffers (Ruby) of Elgin; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by daughter, Sheron Goff; and brothers, Howell Jeffers, David Jeffers, and James Jeffers.

Services

Visitation
2/18/2010, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Powers Funeral Home

Funeral Service
2/19/2010, 11:00 AM, Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church

On December 10, 2010. Lessie Goff was mentioned as the deceased sister in the obituary of Thomas Bobby Jeffers.