Mr. Willie Lee Jamerson

JAMERSON, Mr. Willie Lee - Age 89, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Monday. Mr. Jamerson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday with the family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Mr. Willie Lee Jamerson was born on august 2,1930 in Magnolia Arkansas. The son of Joseph and Fannie (Rowe) Jamerson. He attended school in Arkansas and later moved to Flint where he became a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Lewis Randolph, until his illness prevented him from attending. Willie was employed at the Chevrolet Metal Fabricating division of General Motors for over 30 years and was a member of UAW Local #659. Willie was an avid fisherman who loved traveling with his best friend, Veodis Callaway Sr. He loved going to the casino, traveling to our family reunions and having his backyard birthday parties. He also loved watching sports and old western Tv shows. He was always baking pound cakes and cooking soul food and he was a self-proclaimed grill master. He loved spending time in his backyard gardening and planting flowers. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Willie was “Mr. J” to the entire E Baltimore Blvd and lovingly called “O.G’ by AJ Patton. He always felt that all of his nieces and nephews were his favorite. He was married for 53 years to Maggie Lee Jamerson and with this union 9 children were born. Mr. Willie Lee Jamerson leaves to cherish his memory: children, Carolyn Lewis of Flint, Willie Joe Jamerson Sr of Jackson, MI, Rita (Willie) Jones of Flint, Michael Jameson of Saginaw, MI, Shirley (Chris) Jamerson of Flint, Curtis (Becky) Jamerson of Glendale, AZ, Sabrina Jamerson of Flint, Juanita (Carlos) Hawk of Glendale, AZ and his baby, Lajoyce Tabron of Flint; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; special honorary son, Tyrone Griffin; and special honorary grandson, Devion Gardner-Jones; 4 extended great-grandchildren and 4 extended great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and special friends including Mary Callaway, Betty Ruth Tyson -Jones, Chris White and Kathy Baker. Willie was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Lee Jamerson; parents, Joseph and Fannie Jamerson; sister, Betty Joe White; 2 brothers, Joseph Lee and Elvie Lee Jamerson ; 2 grandsons, Kenyon and Quantrell Jamerson. The Family Would like to express special thanks to Dr. S. Saeed, Dr. Salih and RN’s Sky Burnscybroski and Diane Walker ,Palliative Care at Hurley Medical Center and Kindred Care Hospice, Alvin, Ronald & Kerry Nelson, all have a special place in our hearts. The Jameson’s in Arkansas, Texas and California, We are most thankful for this years reunion in Texarkana ,TX May our God continue to bless and keep us all together in love. Sincerely, the Willie Lee Jamerson Family.

Mr. Willie Lee Jamerson

August 2, 1930 - December 22, 2019