Pastor Jamerson

JAMERSON, Elder Willie - Age 78, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10 a.m. Thursday July 21, 2011 at Greater New Bethel Church of God in Christ, 925 W. Atherton Rd., with funeral service commencing at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Brian Grundy, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Bedford Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Thursday. Elder Jamerson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday. Elder Willie J. “Brother” Jamerson, Jr. was born in Greenville, Mississippi on August 16, 1932 to the late Willie J. and Louella Jamerson, Sr. Willie joined the U.S Navy out of high school and served from Dec. 1950 to Sept. 1952. He received the following medals during his service: China Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and United Nations Ribbon. Willie moved to Flint after leaving the Navy, where he met and married Cordelia Williams, to this union 3 sons were born. After they divorced, he moved to Chicago, IL. While in Chicago, Willie met and married Eloise Steele in 1960, they have one daughter. Shortly after marriage, Willie, being called to Pastor, opened Stone Temple COGIC at 5528 S. Morgan, in Chicago. While pastoring Elder Jamerson worked numerous jobs, however his favorite positions were taxi driver and semi-truck driver. As Willie’s health began to fail his brother David brought him back to Flint, Michigan, where he was cared for until his passing by his nieces, Mary Grundy, Carolyn Wells and brothers, Edward Jamerson and David Coleman and great-nephew, Christopher Hatter. He leaves to cherish his life and legacy: wife, Eloise of Chicago; sons, Willie, Michael (Gloria) of Flint, Erwin Jamerson of Las Vegas; daughters, Nikki (Jeffrey) Atwell of Blue Island, IL, Lou’Ella of Chicago; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grand children; brothers, Willie, Robert (Frankie), Enis (Debra), Henry (Katie), Jerome, Rodney (Minnie), Frederick, Chad (Melissa) Jamerson and David (Shannon) Coleman; sisters, Louella, Annette and Janice (Lamont) Jamerson, Jeanette Brady and Marilyn Ross; a host of nieces, nephews and cousin who loved him including special niece, Carolyn Rose Wells. Eld. Jamerson was preceded in death by his mother, Louella; dad, Willie, Sr.; brothers, Walter, Eric and Joseph Jamerson; sisters, Mae Frances Grundy, Sterlene Jones and Donzella Jamerson; and nephew, Andrew Grundy.

Pastor Jamerson

August 16, 1932 - July 15, 2011