James L. "Larry" Jefferis was born Jan 2, 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas and passed away suddenly on May 16, 2015 at Southeast Georgia Hospital, Brunswick, GA. He was the son of James L. "Levis" and Vivian M. Hefner Jefferis the oldest of five children: Robert J. (Joe) and Bonnie Jefferis, John L. and Kim Jefferis, Jerry L. and Cheryl Jefferis, and Susan Jefferis.

Larry graduated from Goodwell High School and Panhandle State College in Goodwell, OK. Upon graduation as a Distinguished Military Graduate of the Army ROTC program, he was commissioned in 1966 as an Army second lieutenant in the Armor Branch. He served in a variety of locations, including Germany, Viet Nam, Kansas, Arizona, Georgia and Washington, DC. During this time, he attended Iowa State University and earned a Masters' Degree in Electronics Engineering. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 22 years of proud service.

Larry is survived by his wife Vicky.He is also survived by many nieces and nephews including his special "Son in Arms" LTC Jason Jefferis, Shelley Harmon, Autumn Ellis, Adrienne Wilson, Cory Jefferis, Christa Jefferis, Jeremy Jefferis, Kenny Jefferis, Jenny Murata and their spouses as well as eight grand nieces and nephews.