Richard Jeffers graduated from Greeneville High School in 1963. He received his funeral directing and embalming license from John A. Gupton Mortuary Science School in 1965. Mr. Jeffers is past president of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, the Greene County Fair Board, the Greeneville/Greene County Chamber of Commerce, the Tennessee Monument Builders, the YMCA board, the Optimist Club, and is a member of the Exchange Club and the Cemetery Association.