John "Jay"

Jamison

John"Jay" Henry Jamison son of the late Allie Baker Jamison and John Steven Jamison was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on October 18, 1935. He departed this life at Frene Valley Healthcare in Owensville, Missouri, on April 25, 2017, at the spirited age of 81.

On June 9, 1984 in Ellisville, Missouri, John was united in marriage to Betty Williams Sager. He had a devotion to the St. Louis Cardinals that would rival any love story and was extremely generous and giving to the ones he loved. John was always open to talk to anyone and make a new friend. He had a love for airplanes since he saw one in the sky as a little boy. John worked 35 years in the aviation industry/ Mcdonnell Douglas, Boeing and LearJet. John liked computers and new Tech gadgets and used them in conjunction with his genealogy hobby. He would spend hours digging into old records, making trips to cemeteries and share with other authors. He helped co-author two books. He was a weather spotter for his county area. John enjoyed spending time with his family especially the grandchildren, great-grandchildren when they came to see him and go fishing.

John was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Melvin Troy "Buck" Jamison, two sisters, Norma Jean Jamison and Maxine Jamison, two half-sisters, Mildred Rayfield and Freeda Dennison.

John is survived by his wife Betty Jamison of Owensville, two sisters, Mary Pelts of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Betty Pinkley and husband Ray of Farmington, Missouri, two sons, Stephen Jamison and wife Robyn of St. Peters, Missouri, James Bret Jamison of Maryland Heights, Missouri, one daughter, Barbara Renee Lefever of Maryland Heights, Missouri, one step-son, Raymond Sager of Knoxville, Tennessee, one step daughter, Tonjia Bridges of Sevierville, Tennessee, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one step-grandchild and two step-great-grandchildren. John will be deeply missed by his family including nieces, nephews and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday May 2nd 11 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Dirk Myers

Burial: Rayfield Cemetery

Pallbearers: Neil Manning, Stephen Jamison, Roger Chadbourne, Eugene Chadbourne and Paul Adams.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri