Iris Lee Jefferson Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 27, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Iris Lee Jefferson of Columbus, Georgia, born in Valley, Alabama. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Iris Lee Jefferson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her brother Demetrius Davis; and her stepfather Wilbert Jones. She is survived by: her parents, Dorothy Jones and Isiah Dunn; her close friend Isiah Sheilds; her children, Chiquita Jefferson (Mitchell), Cherell Jefferson (Travis) and Jerald Jefferson of Columbus, GA; the father of her children Gerald Mercer of Phenix City, AL; her siblings, Annie Robinson (Larry) of Ladonia, AL, Yonyetta White of Columbus, GA, Jasmine Jones of Columbus, GA, Raven White of Columbus, GA, Aljuron Dunn of Columbus, GA, Antonio White (Natasha) of Columbus, GA, Asa Davis and Isiah Tumbs; her aunts, Eloise Dunn of Valley, AL and Jackie Gentry (Cleveland) of Columbus, GA; her uncle Royzell Dunn of Valley, AL; her grandchildren, Kamilian Jefferson, Jakyra McKethan, Destiny Hood, Delyla Hood and Kaiden Jefferson; her great grandchild Z'ron Mons of Columbus, GA; her daughter Alyssa Borum of Montgomery, AL; her brother John of Lawrenceville, GA; her grandchildren, Travis Murphy, Jr. of Columbus, GA, Maniya Brock of Columbus, GA, Assiah Borum of Phenix City, AL and Michael Graves, Jr. of Montgomery, AL; and her close friend Isiah Shields of Columbus, GA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.