Gregory L. Jefferson II

Gregory Lin Jefferson II was born on May 5, 1971, to Mary Jefferson and Robert Jefferson, Jr. in Media, PA. Greg was the youngest of 9 siblings, who were all excited to welcome him home with open arms. From elementary school to high school, he received his education in the Springfield School District where he became very well-known at a young age due to his outgoing personality, love for singing, and his athleticism. To say that Greg excelled at sports would be an understatement. His love for sports started at an early age. In high school, Greg was able to showcase his athletic abilities by participating in track & field, basketball, and football. Greg was acknowledged as one of the players to exceed 1,000 points during his high school basketball career; an accomplishment that he was extremely proud to have achieved. Not only did he exceed expectations in basketball, he also was the star quarterback for the varsity football team which led him to receive many college offer letters. Track & field were not his favorite however, he participated in high jump to stay active during the off-season. It was very common to see an article in the newspaper of Greg’s latest sports accomplishments throughout his entire high school career. After graduating, Greg ultimately attended Cheyney University for a short time before returning home. Greg worked in the pest control industry for 20 years where he built relationships with not only his coworkers but with the companies and customers who received services. Even in the midst of being an extremely hard worker, Greg still managed to stay active in the basketball community by taking part in local leagues and frequent pick-up games on the weekends, where he was known as “G”. Health and wellness were extremely important to Greg, and he took pride in staying healthy and providing great insight and advice to his family and friends. Greg established a basketball clinic near Royersford, PA for age ranges 16-50+ to work on their basketball skills. He was beloved by this basketball community. Greg took pride in being a father and loved his daughters, Janae and Jaslyn, very dearly. He was extremely supportive and made sure to show up no matter the circumstances. Greg was described as a gentle giant: his smile could light up a room, his laugh was infectious, and his kind and caring ways could be felt by anyone who ever had an encounter with him. One thing he will most certainly be remembered for is his love for Michael Jordan and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He handed that passion down to his daughters, who will be sure to carry that memory on. Beloved son preceded in death by his father Robert Jefferson, Jr. on May 22, 2018. Greg’s legacy will forever be celebrated and remembered, and he is survived by his daughters Jaslyn Jefferson (Phil) and Janae Jefferson, his mother Mary Jefferson, 9 siblings Yvette Jefferson-Moore, Felicia Jefferson-Williams (Richard), Robert Jefferson (Valencia), Eric Jefferson, Anton Jefferson, Timothy Jefferson, Raphael Jefferson, Zachary Jefferson (Angela), and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Gregory L. Jefferson II

May 5, 1971 - March 16, 2025