Jeffrey Eugene Priest, 56, of Palm Bay, Passed away April 1, 2022.
Jeffrey Eugene ( Opie ) Priest was born on August 19, 1965. To the late David Lee Priest & Sharon Kay (Rose) Burgess in Newark, Ohio. Also proceeded in death his brother, Jay Edward Priest passed in 2021. Jeff passed away on April 1st at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida.
Jeff resided in Melbourne, Florida with his family. He was a very loving husband and father, Jeff was a very hard worker in the construction field which he started in 1985. He started his own drywall company (Priest Drywall, Inc.) in 2004.
Jeff had suffered a traumatic bodily injury related to Hurricane Jeanne (2004.)
Jeff will be missed by his wife Merricki J (Scanlon) Priest as well as their 2 children Tasha Kay & Jeffrey Thomas Priest, brothers Jamie David Priest & Jody Douglas Priest, 2 sister-in-laws Judy (Scanlon) Wilson & Mary Sue (Scanlon) Romine. Along with several nieces & nephews all in Ohio