Jeffrey Thomas Daves

Jeffrey Thomas Daves, age 60, of Cleveland, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.

Born in Greenville, Mississippi, to Willie Patterson Daves and Annette Hutchinson Daves, Jeffrey was a 1983 graduate of Cleveland High School. Throughout his career, he applied his skills as a mechanic at Greenville Motor Sports and Wade Implement, and as an electrician with Bob Martin Electrical and Mark Smith Electrical. Jeffrey was also well-versed in automotive mechanics. He found joy in shooting pool, riding dirt bikes, fishing, and playing the guitar. Jeffrey attended the Cleveland Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willie "Billy" Patterson Daves. Jeffrey is lovingly remembered by his wife, Patrice Mentor of Wyoming; his mother, Annette Daves of Cleveland, Mississippi; his sister, Lola Miller of Cleveland, Mississippi; his daughters, Jessica Harris (Jonathan) of Boyle, Mississippi, and Arabella Daves of Cleveland, Mississippi; and his grandchildren, Kiley Rose Harris and John Thomas Harris, both of Boyle, Mississippi.

Family, friends, and all who knew Jeffrey are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at North Cleveland Cemetery. The service will be officiated by Reverend Greg Chamblee.

Pallbearers honoring Jeffrey’s memory will be Hank Phillips, James Jenkins, Mark Smith, Shane Partridge, Austin Ross, and Chuck Tackett.

Cleveland Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Daves family during this difficult time and extends its deepest condolences.