William "Bill" T. Jamison, Jr.

William T. “Bill” Jamison, 83, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Beaumont after an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1927 in Dayton, Texas to parents, William Thomas Jamison, Sr. and Allene Solomon Jamison. A lifelong resident of Dayton, he graduated from Dayton High School and from Texas A I. Mr. Jamison served during World War II in the United States Army, was a long time farmer and rancher and was retired from the Local 450 Heavy Equipment Union. He was always very active and supportive of his community where he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, 100 Club, Lions Club, FFA Sales Committee, Dayton Young Farmers, American Rice Growers, Liberty County Appraisal District, Dayton State Bank Board of Directors, and the Dayton Pioneer Student Association. Bill enjoyed working his cows, duck hunting, and traveling. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. A pilot, he enjoyed flying, but most of all he enjoyed being with his grandchildren. Services for Mr. Jamison will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Saturday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Russell Brownlee, Jack Hodges, Bob Hodges, Bryan Robbins, Kehl Robbins, Bruce Corbell, Rob Chachere and Trace Armstrong. Honorary Pallbearers are Bill McMillon, L.J. Chachere, L.R. Wisegerber, Rogene West, Lloyd Hodges, Bill Hodges, Luke Chachere, Johnnie C. Smith, Elmer Clark, Alan Clark, Terry Tate, Pete Jamison, Matt Chachere and Ford Flurry. Mr. Jamison was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara Jamison, infant son, W.T. Jamison, III, and sister, Louise Clark. He is survived by his son, Mark Jamison and wife Connie of Dayton; daughter, Jan Jamison of Dayton; grandchildren, Amber King and husband Daniel of Dayton and Garrett Jamison and wife Rachel of Dayton; great-granddaughter, Brynlee King of Dayton; sisters, Allene Hodges of Stephenville and Dot Tate of Houston; brother, Bob Jamison and wife Linda of Dayton; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.