Jessica Tarin Refo

Jessica Tarin Clontz Refo, 44 of Irmo, Devoted Mother, Wife, Daughter, and Sister passed into our Saviour’s loving arms into Eternity on October 8, 2021. She courageously fought Covid and appeared to have won when a tragic turn of events took her off the battlefield. She was born on February 2, 1977, in Nuremberg, Germany to parents Donna Brasfield Clontz and Michael Edward Clontz. Her celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 16th at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home Chapel, 5400 Bush River Rd., Columbia, SC 29212 at 3:00 p.m. The Reverend Dr. Mark Bredholt will officiate. Jessica will always be remembered for her free spirit, tender heart, paying it forward the generosity and fierce Mama Bear protection and love of her cherished children, Peyton and Kaylee. She also loved the thought of having a Huge Family. She leaves behind a heartbroken family which includes her best friend, high school sweetheart, and loving husband of 30 years, married for 20 of those years, Brian Refo; Peyton her son, and Kaylee her daughter. Her mother, Donna (Mike) French, her stepfather, Tommy Greene, her mother and father-in-law, William (Chipper) and Nancy Refo, her grandmother, Shirley (GiGi) Bates, her brother, Sean (Marie Roscoe) Clontz, his son, Dylan Clontz, and Marie’s children, Carolyna and Jake (Rebecca) Roscoe.Her stepbrother, Kevin (Nicole) French, and their daughter, Audrey. On her maternal side; Aunt Debbie (David) Stillinger, Uncle John (Lahoma) Brasfield, Jr., aunts, Kaye Smith, Anna Fabian, and Sharon Wise, dearly loved cousins, Dana Stillinger, and Tiffany Barnhardt. Her extended family by marriage, Aunt Pat and Uncle Donny Hollis, Aunt Paula Haynes, cousins, Jennifer (Mary) Hollis, Adam (Kristen) Hollis, Paul (Kourtnay) Haynes, and John (Trista) Haynes. Dear friends, her Bestie Denise Henderson, Sara Sellers, and countless other cousins and friends from all over. Jessica was welcomed at the Pearly Gates by her Mother’s Mom, “Nana” Sarah Rogers, her Sister Donna Nicole “Nikki” Greene, her Father Mike Clontz, his mother, her grandmother, Sue Troutman, her grandfather John Brasfield, her husband’s grandmother Connie Clonts, her husband’s uncle, Jimmie Haynes and Sheba their beloved Husky and Lacy her cat. Jessica’s class was the first class to complete the full four years to graduate from the then-new Dutch Fork High School and went on to obtain an Associate Degree in Nursing and she also held a certificate in Massage Therapy. She was currently employed by the S.C. Judicial System. Jessica was a considerate, loving spirit who will be remembered for her love of animals, adventure, and traveling, smashed pennies, four-leaf clovers, and snow globes. She especially loved the beach but was always up for a road trip to anywhere. She always put others’ needs in front of her own and would go out of her way to help anyone she knew who needed help or comfort. She was an avid genealogist and list maker and even made lists of her lists to help keep herself organized. Her quick smile and quick wit will be missed by all. Jessica’s final words to us were “I Love you More x Infinity + 1! ” The family wishes to express their utmost gratitude to the team of nurses at Baptist Hospital who served on the battlefield with her; Melissa, Missy, Merriam, Kaci, Casey, Erica, Mallory, Amanda, Kaylee, Agnes, Rebecca, Sarah, Jimmy, and Jordan; as well as the whole team of doctors and compassionate staff. If we missed anyone, please forgive us. And to everyone who prayed without ceasing, we are humbled, amazed, and eternally grateful. Our earthly loss is Heaven’s gain and our ultimate Victory! In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that memorials be made in Jessica’s memory to Pawmetto Lifeline located at 1275 Bower Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212.