Raymond C. Jefferson

New Iberia – Funeral services will be held at Pellerin Funeral Home at 11:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2024, for Raymond Charles Jefferson, 69, who transitioned peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, surrounded by family. 

Entombment will follow at St. Edward Cemetery. 

Visitation will be at Pellerin Funeral Home from 8:30 am until 11:00 am on Saturday. 

Ray, affectionately known as “Jeff,” a native of Morbihan and a resident of New Iberia, was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on January 20, 1955, to the late Louetta Mae Jefferson and Wilma Daniel. He attended Delta Business College and earned a degree. He was then employed by Exxon USA as a Maintenance Specialist in Grand Isle, LA. During his career, he took an assignment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as an expat where he and his family lived for six years. Following that assignment, he came back to work in the Gulf of Mexico until he was assigned to Galveston, then later went to work in Africa where he retired as a Production Supervisor after a 39 ¾ years.  

Ray was baptized at an early age and became a member of Teche United Church of Christ in Morbihan. As a youth, he was the lead singer of the musical group, “Echoes for Christ” with friends and family members and was well known for his beautiful singing voice. 

Ray was a very generous man, and was a mentor and role model for countless young people. He loved fishing at the camp, grilling, Westerns, and was an avid sports fan (especially of the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Lakers). He also enjoyed working on things, and was a “Jack of all trades, master of none,” and was very good at supervising! 

Ray and Evelyn Perro Jefferson were married on September 24, 1977. To their union, two daughters were born, Khara’ A. Jefferson (Ty Bacchus) and Kayla Jefferson-Ledet (Donald Ledet, Jr.); three grandchildren, Jaeden Jefferson, and Kynnedi and Khloe Ledet; brothers, Kevin Jefferson (Karen), Terrell Jefferson, Michael Jefferson (Katherine), Edward Fontenette (Katherine), Donald Ray Daniel (Yolanda), and Craig Daniel (Tommie); sisters, Elizabeth Jefferson and Doris Daniel; aunts, Lydia Fontenette and Thelma Chevalier; six godchildren, a plethora of nieces, nephews and friends; his beloved German Shepherd, Lily; and three grand-dogs. His departure leaves a beautiful legacy to cherish his memory. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mattie and Walter Johnson; paternal grandparents, Adrian and Lucille Daniel; sister, Michelle Blaise; brother, Allen Daniel; step-mother, Helen Daniel; aunts, Mattie Lee Lavine, Brenda Johnson, and JoAnn Allen; uncles, Rev. Charles Johnson, Sr., Russell “Slim” Fontenette, Sr., Edward “E.J.” Jefferson, and Alton Lavine. 

Pallbearers will be Jaeden Jefferson, Donald Ledet, Jr., Reginald Johnson, Sr., Brandon Jefferson, Rodger McConnell, Donald Ray Daniel, Sr., Ty Bacchus, and Kerry Soule.

Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Jefferson, Edward Fontenette, Gilbert Douglas, Sr., Robert Blaise, Jr., Michael Jefferson, Herman Simon, Candon Jefferson, Bry Allen, Terrell Jefferson, Dwight Chretien, Robert Blaise, Sr., Braylon Jefferson, and Ethan Jefferson.

Ray will be missed immeasurably. May he rest in peace.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560 (337-365-3331).