Jason Henry Williamson

Williamson, Jason Henry
85, a nationally prominent watercolorist, died in Scottsdale, AZ on June 14, 2011. A true patriot from Bristol, Virginia, he volunteered for the US Army Air Corps during WWII. After graduating from Emory and Henry College, Jason moved to Memphis, TN, achieving notoriety as owner of a commercial art agency, Art Director at the Memphis College of Art, and owner of The Golden Fleece Art Gallery in Memphis and later in Carefree, AZ. He was selected as a signature member of the prestigious American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society and was a founding member of the Southern Watercolor Society and the "22 by 30" Painters of Arizona. Jason discovered the color concept of "Black Azure" and was the Featured Artist in The World's Fair in 1984. He is survived by his son Major General (Ret) Robert Jason Williamson (Darlene) and daughter Jan Williamson Brucker (Ed) both of Memphis, daughter Mary Guthrie Solon (Don) of Anthem, AZ, and was predeceased by his son, Mark Fielding Williamson (Rebecca). He is also survived by his sister, Colein Keyt of Scottsdale, AZ, two nephews, Richard Keyt (Carol) and Norm Keyt (Kathy) of Phoenix, AZ, and seven grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Historic Church at the Cave Creek Museum in Cave Creek, AZ on Sat, June 25, at 10:00am. The family requests that in
lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice of the Valley at 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014, or Cave Creek Museum at P.O. Box 1, Cave Creek, AZ 85327.