Ronald Douglas Jamison

Ronald Douglas "Ron" JamisonWelling – Funeral services for Ronald Douglas Jamison, age 64, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Hart Funeral Home.Pallbearers for Ron include James Brown, Kenneth Secratt Sr., John Ryals, Mike Madewell, Brian Cook, and Ed Fite. Honorary Pallbearers are Delbert Rozell, Herbert Rozell, J.D. Rozell, and Robert Cook.Ronald Douglas "Ron" Jamison was born in Oakdale, Calif. on Aug. 7, 1945, the son of Leon and Clara L. (Rozell) Jamison. Upon completing high school, Ron attended Modesto Junior College, where he obtained his associates in arts. Ron also attended the University of California at Davis, where he obtained his bachelor's in agricultural science. During the Vietnam Conflict, Ron served his country in the U.S. Army and obtained the rank of staff sergeant. Following his time in the service, Ron returned to the Tahlequah area and began his career in ranching. On June 1, 1983, Ron married Betty Lou Mills in Wagoner County, and together they raised their family in the Tahlequah area. Ron will be remembered fondly as the owner/operator of the Tahlequah Mill and Elevator. Ron also served on the Oklahoma Scenic River Commission and various cattlemen's associations. When he wasn't working, Ron loved a day spent hunting or fishing. He enjoyed attending OU football games and reading historical novels. Ron was happiest when spending time with his family. Ron strongly valued the education of children and was infinitely supportive of their endeavors. Ron was a Christian by faith and a charter member of the Oakdale General Baptist Church. He later attended the Welling General Baptist Church, where his dad served as the pastor. Ron was called home to his Lord and savior on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at his home in Welling after an extended illness. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.Ron is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Leon Jamison in 2001, and by his cousins, Zeke Rozell, Wayne Green, and Hooter Christie.Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Betty of the home; his mother, Clara, of Welling; and two children, Judson Jamison of Tahlequah and Jessica Secratt and husband Kenney of Tahlequah; three stepchildren, Terri Brown and husband James of Aubrey, Texas, Mike Madewell and wife Rhonda of Owasso, and Felicia Reasor and husband Alan of Bixby. Ron has one sister and one brother, Brenda Nash and husband Fulton of Tahlequah, and Dr. Alton Jamison and wife Erna of Pullman. Ron's legacy lives on in his four grandchildren, Cassidy Kennedy, Jake Kennedy, Miranda Kennedy and Maddie Madewell. His two nieces include Carrie Nash and Ashley Jamison and one great niece Alyssa Nash, as well as many cousins and a host of friends and loved ones. Hart Funeral Home, 1506 N. Grand, 456-8823.