Reece was born in Yancey County, North Carolina to the late William Cephas and Nellie (Silvers) Jamerson. He was a graduate of Ball Creek High School and East Tennessee State University (BS 1958).
He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War.
He moved to Jonesborough, Tennessee in 1955 and started a 42-year career in education. He was principal at Asbury Elementary School in Johnson City, and later Gray Elementary and Boones Creek Elementary Schools. Educating children was his passion, and he had an impact on the lives of thousands of children in this community and beyond.
After his retirement, Reece was an avid birder and belonged to the Herndon Bird Club of Johnson City. He also loved traveling, and took every opportunity to see the country and experience new places with his wife Ruth, the love of his life. His favorite pastime was spending time with his beloved family.
Reece was an active member of Midway Baptist Church for 54 years. He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon for most of those years, and loved serving anyone in the church. In addition to his parents, Reece was preceded in death by three sisters, Faye Boone, Pearl Reavis, and Juanita Reavis; and four brothers, Hugh, Van, Columbus, and Carl Jamerson.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth (Norris) Jamerson, Johnson City; one daughter, Sarah Holtz and husband Michael, Knoxville; two sons, Mark Jamerson and wife Melinda, Minneapolis, MN, Russell Jamerson, and wife Holly, Johnson City; three granddaughters, Mallie, Macy, and Leah Jamerson; mother of granddaughter, Leah, Cheri Jamerson, Jonesborough; sister, Edna Marshall and husband, Charles, Johnson City. He is remembered by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War.
He moved to Jonesborough, Tennessee in 1955 and started a 42-year career in education. He was principal at Asbury Elementary School in Johnson City, and later Gray Elementary and Boones Creek Elementary Schools. Educating children was his passion, and he had an impact on the lives of thousands of children in this community and beyond.
After his retirement, Reece was an avid birder and belonged to the Herndon Bird Club of Johnson City. He also loved traveling, and took every opportunity to see the country and experience new places with his wife Ruth, the love of his life. His favorite pastime was spending time with his beloved family.
Reece was an active member of Midway Baptist Church for 54 years. He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon for most of those years, and loved serving anyone in the church. In addition to his parents, Reece was preceded in death by three sisters, Faye Boone, Pearl Reavis, and Juanita Reavis; and four brothers, Hugh, Van, Columbus, and Carl Jamerson.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth (Norris) Jamerson, Johnson City; one daughter, Sarah Holtz and husband Michael, Knoxville; two sons, Mark Jamerson and wife Melinda, Minneapolis, MN, Russell Jamerson, and wife Holly, Johnson City; three granddaughters, Mallie, Macy, and Leah Jamerson; mother of granddaughter, Leah, Cheri Jamerson, Jonesborough; sister, Edna Marshall and husband, Charles, Johnson City. He is remembered by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Reece was born in Yancey County, North Carolina to the late William Cephas and Nellie (Silvers) Jamerson. He was a graduate of Ball Creek High School and East Tennessee State University (BS 1958).
He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War.
He moved to Jonesborough, Tennessee in 1955 and started a 42-year career in education. He was principal at Asbury Elementary School in Johnson City, and later Gray Elementary and Boones Creek Elementary Schools. Educating children was his passion, and he had an impact on the lives of thousands of children in this community and beyond.
After his retirement, Reece was an avid birder and belonged to the Herndon Bird Club of Johnson City. He also loved traveling, and took every opportunity to see the country and experience new places with his wife Ruth, the love of his life. His favorite pastime was spending time with his beloved family.
Reece was an active member of Midway Baptist Church for 54 years. He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon for most of those years, and loved serving anyone in the church. In addition to his parents, Reece was preceded in death by three sisters, Faye Boone, Pearl Reavis, and Juanita Reavis; and four brothers, Hugh, Van, Columbus, and Carl Jamerson.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth (Norris) Jamerson, Johnson City; one daughter, Sarah Holtz and husband Michael, Knoxville; two sons, Mark Jamerson and wife Melinda, Minneapolis, MN, Russell Jamerson, and wife Holly, Johnson City; three granddaughters, Mallie, Macy, and Leah Jamerson; mother of granddaughter, Leah, Cheri Jamerson, Jonesborough; sister, Edna Marshall and husband, Charles, Johnson City. He is remembered by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War.
He moved to Jonesborough, Tennessee in 1955 and started a 42-year career in education. He was principal at Asbury Elementary School in Johnson City, and later Gray Elementary and Boones Creek Elementary Schools. Educating children was his passion, and he had an impact on the lives of thousands of children in this community and beyond.
After his retirement, Reece was an avid birder and belonged to the Herndon Bird Club of Johnson City. He also loved traveling, and took every opportunity to see the country and experience new places with his wife Ruth, the love of his life. His favorite pastime was spending time with his beloved family.
Reece was an active member of Midway Baptist Church for 54 years. He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon for most of those years, and loved serving anyone in the church. In addition to his parents, Reece was preceded in death by three sisters, Faye Boone, Pearl Reavis, and Juanita Reavis; and four brothers, Hugh, Van, Columbus, and Carl Jamerson.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth (Norris) Jamerson, Johnson City; one daughter, Sarah Holtz and husband Michael, Knoxville; two sons, Mark Jamerson and wife Melinda, Minneapolis, MN, Russell Jamerson, and wife Holly, Johnson City; three granddaughters, Mallie, Macy, and Leah Jamerson; mother of granddaughter, Leah, Cheri Jamerson, Jonesborough; sister, Edna Marshall and husband, Charles, Johnson City. He is remembered by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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