She was born on June 7, 1930 in Gloster, MS to the late Robert Willis Hollingsworth and the late Pearl Jackson Hollingsworth. She moved to Jackson, MS in 1947 and attended and graduated from Jackson Commercial College. She married the love of her life George Kenneth Tiner on June 24, 1950. She worked as a secretary at Blue Ribbon Creamery for several years, then at Standard Life Insurance Co. in Jackson, MS for several years as a secretary. She left the outside of the home working environment in 1959 to be a homemaker and raise her daughters. She re-entered working outside the home in 1977 as a caretaker for children at Norwood Valley Baptist Church in Jackson. After many years she worked as a bookkeeper at Payne Refrigeration Co. in Jackson where she retired in 1992.
Jamesye was a christian and through her years in church, she served as a nursery superintendent, sunday school teacher and superintendent of the Primary Sunday school department. She was a member of Skyway Hills Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. She was a godly example to everyone around her, and even witnessed by telephone right up until her death.
Jamesye was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 68 years, George Kenneth Tiner, and her daughter, Gwenda Moreira Hatcher.
She is survived by her 2 daughters, Janice Bullock of Pearl and Wanda Sewell (Charles) of Clayton, AL; her 5 grandchildren, Ken Bullock (Brittney) of Brandon, Cameron Bullock of Pearl, Lenice Young (Gabe) of Brandon, Justin Moreira of Ridgeland, and Michael Moreira of Texas; her 4 great grandchildren, Colton Bullock, Emery Bullock, Swayze Young and Brooks Young all of Brandon; and one sister, Bert Barnett of Raymond, and many nieces and nephews.
Jamesye’s funeral is entrusted to the care of Lakewood Funeral Home in Jackson. The service is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, at 11am in the chapel of Lakewood Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9:30-11am prior to the service.
Due to Covid-19, we request family only in attendance for the service, please. In addition, it is mandatory that all in attendance wear face masks and practice social distancing.
