Burel Dean Jameson, of Water Valley, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1929 in Ibex, Texas to Wayne & Francis Jameson. Burel graduated high school in New London, TX before obtaining a Bachelor's Degree from Sam Houston in Huntsville, TX and a Master's from ACC in Abilene, TX. Burel then began his career in education, working for Aspermont ISD as an agricultural teacher. Burel married Mary Joy Padgett on December 23, 1951 and had two children.
Burel was a proud 32nd Degree Master Mason and had a passion for gardening, especially harvesting pecans. Burel will always be remembered for his love for his two boys, grandchildren, and his pecan orchard.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Joy; brother, Don Jameson; parents, Wayne & Francis Jameson; and sister, Martha Pursley. Burel is survived by his two sons, Joe Jameson and wife Angela, and Tom Jameson and wife Diane; four granddaughters, Shannon Jameson, Keegan Olivan, Kimberly Jameson Hohmann, and Falon Peltier; two grandsons, Timothy Rodriguez, and Matthew Rodriguez; and two great-grandchildren, Kyle Hope Olivan and Dylan Sky Adiar.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 22 from 4-6PM at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 23 at 1PM at Water Valley Cemetery. Friends and family are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, it was Burel's wish that memorial donations be made in his name to Shriner's Children's Hospital. The family would like to thank Sterling City Nursing Home and Kindred Hospice for all their love and support.
