A Celebration of Life for Fern W. Jamison, Age 97 of Vanzant, Missouri will be held on Saturday, October 11th, 2025 at The West Plains American Legion/VFW Post at 4:00 PM.
Fern Jamison, 97, passed away on September 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born March 5, 1928 to Everett and Ethel Nash of Madrid, Iowa. Fern lived on her farm in Douglas County near Vanzant, Missouri.
Fern is survived by her children Linda Rorem, Roy Jamison, Marty Stewart (Randy), Ray Jamison; brother Clyde Nash; sister Barbara Johnson; daughters-in-law Suzie Jamison and Celena Jamison; sister-in-law Vera Hanoka, grandchildren Jonathan Jamison, Jessica Rorem, Greg Rorem, Stephanie Rorem de Solorzano, Christy Jamison, Matthew Jamison, Josh Jamison, Donny Duncan, Dusty Stewart, Lacey Stewart Wheeler, Chris Stewart, Caleb Cox, Trevor Stewart, Katie Rae Jamison, Maggie Jamison; 16 great-grandchildren and many other family members.
Fern was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles D. Jamison, parents Everett and Ethel Nash, sons Wayne Jamison and Chuck Jamison, son-in-law Mark Rorem and daughter-in-law Kathleen Jamison.
Fern was always up for an adventure and obtained her motorcycle license at 80 years of age so she could continue to enjoy the trike built by her late husband. She had a blast white water rafting for the first time at 80 years of age, driving her trike through the Ozarks, Colorado, Wyoming, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, zip lining and jumped at the chance to fly in an aerobatic airplane. Throughout her life she enjoyed life on her farm, camping, traveling, quilting, crocheting, sewing, gardening, tending to her beautiful irises, listening to bluegrass music and attending bluegrass festivals (bluegrass was the only music) and the annual family float trips on the local ozark rivers. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends and she will be missed by everyone that knew her.
