In loving memory

Jeffrey Wayne Selby

April 27, 1966 โ€“ December 3, 2020
Lived 54 years
Life story

Jeffrey Wayne Selby, known to everyone as Jeff, was born on April 27, 1966, to Lyman and Melva (Hutchinson) Selby. He was a lifelong resident of Emporia, Kansas, and graduated from Emporia High School in 1984.

Jeff worked for 20 years as a supervisor at Simmons Pet Foods in Emporia. His daughters, Jordan, Jennessa and Jessica, and his grandsons were his pride and joy. He loved to travel with his family and spend time with the people he loved.

Jeff died on December 3, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 54. He leaves his parents, his three daughters, his sisters Terri, Linda and Connie, five grandsons, seven nieces and nephews, and many extended family members and dear friends. He was remembered as the kindest, most gentle soul that all who knew him were privileged to love.

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1966
Born April 27
1976
Jeffrey was 10 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1977
Jeffrey was 11 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
Jeffrey was 16 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1984
Graduated from Emporia High School
1989
Jeffrey was 23 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Jeffrey was 28 when "Friends" premiered
1998
Jeffrey was 32 when Google was founded
2020
Passed away December 3, age 54
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