Jerry Jeffrey is a financial advisor with the firm of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Jerry was born and raised in Moberly and graduated in 1980 from Moberly Senior High School and is a third generation Moberly resident. He is the son of Carolyn Griffiths Jeffrey and Jerry T. Jeffrey and the grandson of R. B. & Lowe Jeffrey and Dr. H. C. & Lavinnia Griffiths. While attending Moberly Senior High School, Jerry was an elected member of the MHS Student Senate all 4 years. His activities included 4 years of concert choir and he was a member of the men’s double quartet ensemble that qualified for all district and the state vocal music contest. He was also a cast member of the musical productions of “Oklahoma!” and “West Side Story” and a member of the production crew for “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot”. Jerry attained an all-conference and all-district selection in football his senior year. He was also selected as a first team all-state linebacker. In track and field, Jerry was a 2 year conference and district champion in the discus. He earned a trip to the Missouri State Track Meet his junior and senior years, placing 4th in State in the discus his senior year. He attended the Missouri Boy’s State his junior year. He was elected to the National Honor Society his senior year.
Jerry attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, graduating in 1984 with a degree in Agriculture Economics. While attending, he played for the Missouri Tigers football team, playing offensive guard and special teams. Upon graduation, Jerry entered the training and licensing programs as a registered representative in the securities industry. In 1986, he started the first office in Perryville, Missouri for Edward Jones and Company. Jerry moved back to his home town in 1995, opening an office for the firm of A.G. Edwards.
Over the last thirty years in Moberly, Jerry has been active in numerous civic organizations. He has served as a board member for the United Way of Randolph County, a board member, officer and president for The Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce, Randolph Area YMCA, board member, chairman of the Moberly Economic Development, and Moberly City Council from April 2016 – 2024, serving as Mayor from 2017 -2023. He currently serves as a board member for the Moberly Area Community College Foundation, the Moberly Rotary Club, and Moberly Regional Medical Center. He is a member of Coates Street Presbyterian Church.
Jerry is married to Leigh Jeffrey. He has three step children: Kara Brietzke of Columbia, MO, Michelle Furrow of Kansas City, MO and Kyle Oberkrom of St. Louis, MO. Jerry is in his 39th year as a financial advisor. In his free time he enjoys hunting, fishing, barbequing and attending Mizzou Tiger football and basketball games. He is an active partner in the family farming and ranching operation.