OBITUARY: Lowell Dalton Jamerson

Lowell Dalton Jamerson, 95 of Columbia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.

He was born in Springerton to the late Challie and Hattie (Cushman) Jamerson on Oct. 14, 1918. On Aug. 2, 1941, he married the former Mildred Parker and she preceded him in death on July 9, 2010. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Maurice Jamerson; and a great-granddaughter, Audrey Lynn Kirsch.

Lowell spent the majority of his life in Fairfield, McLeansboro and Eldorado. He served his country in the Armed Services during WWII. He was at Omaha Beach and served in the Battle of the Bulge. After 35 years of employment as a lineman, he retired from Wayne-White Electric Co-Operative.

Lowell loved gardening, fishing and attending church services. His greatest joy was found in the service of his Lord and in helping others. He was a long-time member of Gospel Assembly Church, Eldorado, and for the past seven years, Gospel Assembly Church in St. Louis, Mo.

Surviving family members include two daughters: Karen (Charles) Thompson of Columbia and Larna (Randy) Kirsch of McLeansboro; five grandchildren: Seth (Mimi) Thompson, Kyle (Cecily) Thompson, Lori (Ben) Anderson, Christopher (Melissa) Kirsch and Caleb Kirsch; six great-grandchildren: Sasha Thompson, Miya Thompson, Damaris Thompson, Damian Thompson, Benjamin Anderson and Luke Anderson. He is also survived by a sister Nelma Ripplinger, as well as nieces and nephews, and a host of friends and neighbors.

Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at the Eldorado Gospel Assembly Church. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at the church with the Rev. L D Jolly and Rev. Bradley Miller officiating. Burial will be in Olive Brach Cemetery in Wayne City.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at watsonfuneralhome.net