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Ernest Jefferson Obituary

Ernest Jefferson GOOSE CREEK - The Relatives and friends of Mr. Ernest Jefferson, 68 of Goose Creek, South Carolina are invited to attend his Home-Going Services on Saturday, September 1, 2018, 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, 468 Howe Hall Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445. Viewing will be at the church on Friday from 6:00-8:00 PM. Burial will be in Howe Hall Cemetery, Goose Creek, SC. Arrangements entrusted to THE MINISTRY OF RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 421 Redbank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445. Phone 843-824-9990. www.riversfh.com. His precious memories will be cherished by his beloved wife Suzanne Jefferson of Goose Creek, SC; his children Lamont Jefferson (Lessie), Valerie Jefferson Walker, three adopted daughters: Joanie Gilbert Bradshaw, Demetria Majette (Terrance) and Eulanda Cameron-Bethea; his father Melvin Jefferson of Goose Creek, SC; his brothers: Willie Watson (Angela), John Baylock; his sisters: Ernestine Bryant, Lillian McKnight, Gloria Mitchell, Barbara Jackson, Alice Grant, Claire Norwood, Melvenia Jefferson Gueye; one sister-in-law Mary Geathers; 2 brothers-in-law Reverend Ronald Jenkins and Benjamin Gethers; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, 2018.

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M D

September 7, 2018

Sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in Gods words found at 1 Peter 5:6. He deeply cares for you and promises that he will take away all your anxieties during this difficult time.

Anthony Fields

August 31, 2018

My condolences and my prayers goes out to the Jefferson family. Mr. Earnest was indeed a great giant of a man. I've always had high respect for this great family man during my tenure there as the church organist.
He was just a good man.
Rest in peace my good brother.

Floretha McFadden

August 31, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

George and Robin Fields

August 31, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Jefferson family. We pray you find comfort in this difficult time.

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