Jefferson (Jeff) Millage Irvin

Jefferson Millage (Jeff) Irvin, 58, of Sylvester, Georgia, died Wednesday, December 19, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

A native of Chandler, AZ, Mr. Irvin had resided in Albany, GA before moving to Sylvester, GA twenty-three years ago. He was a 1973 graduate of Dougherty High School, he also attended Albany Technical College and graduated from Georgia Southwestern College. He was preceded in death by his father, Jefferson Irvin.

Jeff was employed with Cooper Tire Company for fifteen years and retired from the Marine Corps Logistic Base. He was a member of Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church in Baker County, GA and also a member of the Loyal Order Of The Moose, Lodge # 1285.

Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Irvin, his mother, Marlene Irvin, a brother, Tim Irvin all of Sylvester, GA, a sister, Terry Snellgrove and her husband, Scott of Leesburg, GA, a grandson, Wyatt Jefferson Irvin of Sylvester, GA, his fianc'e, Markel Reese of Albany, GA and numerous cousins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mathews Funeral Home.