Clarence "Junior" Jimerson

Surrounded by his beloved family, Junior Jimerson, age 72, left his earth to be with his Lord and Savior. To best describe Junior, he was an honest, hardworking, straight talking, down to earth, family loving man, who just like John Wayne, was a hero to his family. He was also an avid motorcycle rider and loved taking road trips with his wife and friends to many places. They would love to say, “Live to Ride, Ride to Eat.” Junior was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Reece and Bertie Jimerson; and brothers, Lamar Jimerson, John Jimerson and Raven Jimerson. Junior is survived by his beloved wife, Sylvia Ann Jimerson. Junior and Ann enjoyed 52 years together and from their blessed union they have the following children: Mitch (Karee) Jimerson, Mike (Sheila) Jimerson, Lisa Jimerson (Elaine Murphree) and Missy Jimerson (Randel Miller); 9 grandchildren: Michael (Stephanie) Jimerson, Amy (Danny) Tullis, Jared Woodward, Tyler Miller, Skylar Hilton, Khristian Belken, Paige Jimerson, Chasity Wood and Madison Miller; great-grandchildren: Destiny Lowery, Kaela Jimerson, Madison Tullis, and Jordynn Jimerson; sisters: Alice Gibson and Sybil Frederick; and brother: Bobby Jimerson. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs, MS with a prayer service to be held at 6:00 p.m. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tiffany Tyrne and Southern Care Hospice for their tender care during Junior’s illness. FLY HIGH DADDY!