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Obituary For Ms. Willia Mae Jamison

Graveside services for Ms. Willia Mae Jamison, 74, of 1424 Fork Avenue, Apt. 111, Irmo, SC, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Felderville AME Church Cemetery, 1081 Woolbright Road, Elloree, with interment to follow. Rev. Nathaniel Bookhardt is officiating.

Willia Mae Jamison, the daughter of her late mother and father, Christer Bell Pelzer and Harry Clay Jamison, was born on November 7, 1947 in Santee, SC. Mae passed away on September 11, 2022 at the Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

In 1965 Mae moved to New York City where she raised her children and worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Research Institute of America, Inc. She loved the Lord and her family. Mae’s walk with the Lord started at an early age at Felderville AME church. After moving to New York City, she joined Southern Baptist church where she introduced her children to the Lord, then after moving to Texas, joined Resurrection Baptist Church.

Mae was an phenomenal mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mae loved to laugh, dance, and sing old hymns while cooking and caring for her family. She was such a joy to be around, that people would always ask about “Mama Mae.”

Mae was preceded in death by her twin sister, Willia Dean Jamison, her younger brother Charlie Lee Jamison, and her eldest daughter, Debbie Marie Jamison.

Mae’s legacy lives on through: her two children, Twanda Yteria Torres and Shaun Alex Jamison; 10 grandchildren, Amar Jermond Jamison, Latroy Jermell Jamison, Jazmin Yemani Torres, Desiree Janeice Torres, Trinity Nilah Torres, Keenan Osei Jamison, Devin Shaun Taylor, Shaun Alex Jamison II, Soleil Antonio Jamison, and Semra Malia Jamison; two great-grandchildren, X’Zayveon Jermell Jamison and Haniya Williams; four sisters, Dora Lee Brown, Lily Ruth Howard, Mary Maggie Lee Jamison, and Betty Jean Butler; one half-sister, Rosa Mae Johnson; one brother, Harry Manley Jamison; one son-in-law, Reynaldo Torres; two brothers-in-law, late Benjamin Howard and Timothy Butler; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Louise Jamison, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, and friends.

She lived a full life. May she Rest In Peace.

There will be no public viewing.

Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg, SC.

Please adhere to all COVID-19 precautions and masks are required to attend funeral services.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com

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I love you. I'll never stop thinking of you and what you did for me and my sisters. I wish I could've done more for you. I hope you're resting easy now. I love you so much.

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God bless!

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May she Rest In Peace! May the Lord to cover her family as the continue through these trying days! One second at a time. Gods blessings be upon everything they do. Watson/ Fletcher family

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Ready in peace Grandmommy. I know I will always carry the knowledge wisdom and strength that you instilled in all of us. You are dearly missed. Love you always❤️

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To the children and grandchildren from the McRae family: take pride in being blessed with a rare love and soul for Willia Mae has touched many in the best way. Love always to you and her legacy.

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Condolences to the Jamison family. We shared a family for 26 years, our children brought us together and it was awesome because our family was so small. Three beautiful granddaughters we also shared. You will forever be missed, rest in the arms of our savior. The Torres Family

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My condolences to the Jamison family on your loss. Annie Grace Owens Orangeburg,S.C

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Sorry for your lost the family are in our prayers from the Abraham, Shingle, Guinyard , Thello and Mary Moore family

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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