Billie Liston Craft Jeffcoat

Billie Liston Craft Jeffcoat, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi, surrounded by his loving family.

Billie was born on February 8, 1931, in Swansea, South Carolina, to Lonnie and Alma Jeffcoat. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1952. On March 22, 1953, he married the love of his life, Ruth Lenora Dorrier, and together they raised four children.

Billie was a successful owner and operator of a ServiceMaster franchise in Jackson, Mississippi, and later became the ServiceMaster franchise distributor for the entire state of Mississippi. A faithful member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Flowood for more than 35 years, he dedicated his life to faith, family, and service. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing and spending time on the water.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Ruth, his brothers, and his sister.

Billie is survived by his four children, Brenda Peters (John), Barbara Ray, Stephen Jeffcoat, and Becky Akers (John); his special daughter-in-law, Lori Jeffcoat; nine grandchildren, Bridgette Hatcher (Garner), Lauren Vaughn (Jay), Janet Sides (Rodney), Brittany Weathers, Benjamin Ray, Tatum Davis, Stephanie Jeffcoat, Jordan Jeffcoat, and Tyler Akers; and seven great-grandchildren, Lenora, Porter, Kinsley, Elijah, Ella, McKenzie, and Liston.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband and father, a proud Marine, and a man deeply committed to his church and country.

A funeral service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Flowood on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., with visitation from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Lakeland Place Memorial Park.