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Alice was born August 15, 1937, to Joe Terry and Georgia Oleta Marrs Terry in Warren, Texas. She was raised in this corner of Southeast Texas and attended French High School. Alice married Sam Jeffcoat July 13, 1954, in Beaumont, Texas, and they spent over sixty-three years of their life happily together. They made their home and raised their family of three children in the heart of downtown Fred. Alice was a beloved and longtime member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Fred, where she served as treasurer for over a decade. Alice was a Sunday school teacher, church volunteer, bookkeeper for her husband and sons’ tractor business, tax preparer, caring neighbor, and participated in numerous community events throughout the years. She loved sewing, and handmade countless Christmas dresses, Halloween costumes, and many other creations for her grandchildren and others. Her cooking and desire to feed and care for others remains above all a testament to her loving spirit. Most importantly she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and shared her faith through word and deed with all those around her. Alice is survived by her devoted husband, Sam Jeffcoat; daughter, Sandra and husband, Tony Nassif; son, Jimmy Jeffcoat; and son, Joel and wife, Judy Jeffcoat. She was blessed with grandchildren and greatgrandchildren including Sandra’s children, April Ruen, husband, Jason and children, Luke and Meagan, Brent Fry, wife, Janet and daughter, Aubrey Kathryn; Jimmy’s children, Nickie Barber and sons, Nickolas and Dylan, Justin Jeffcoat, Claudia Kathryn (Katie) Jeffcoat, Sammie Jo Jeffcoat, Maegan Archer and her children; and Joel’s children, Shad Skinner, wife, Tressa and sons, Keegan, Brendan, and Cameron, and Christi Cauthen, husband, Will and sons, Seth and Mason. Alice is also survived by her brother, John Terry and his family, special cousins, Anne, Dorothy, and Joyce; and numerous nieces and nephews who brought her happiness and joy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Georgia Terry; brothers, Bill Terry, Derl Terry, and Pete Terry; sister, Adah-June Terry; a... (Silsbee Bee)

MUSCATINE — Barbara A. Sandburg, 89, of Muscatine, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at the Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Interment will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Following the interment a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Community Room. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Mississsippi Valley Blood Center in Barbara’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.comBarbara Ann Swigert was born on April 18, 1928, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Helen (Wallick) Swigert. On July 17, 1949, Barbara was united in marriage to Robert L. Sandburg in Galesburg. She was a graduate of Galesburg High School and was a homemaker, tailor and a receptionist at Dr. Catalona’s office. She was a member of the First Christian Church, enjoyed playing duplicate bridge and was a volunteer at the Mississippi Valley Blood Center in her retirement years.Barbara will be deeply missed by her children, Linda (Larry) Fuhlman of West Liberty, Janet (Dale) Cauthen of Kingsport, Tennessee, Gary (Sara) Sandburg of Fort Madison, Judy (Tom) Phelps of Waukee, Iowa, and Donna (Doug) Helgeson of Olathe, Kansas; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert, on November 10, 2015. (Muscatine Journal)