Mae D. Jamison

Mae Dorsie (Dottie) Willis Jamison, 97, of Cincinnati, Ohio departed this life surrounded by her family on Friday, July 14, 2023. She was born on October 9, 1925 in Richmond, Kentucky; the first child of the late John and Katie Willis.

The Willis family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio in the early years of her life, and she began employment at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio at the tender age of 15. Upon her return to Cincinnati, she completed her education at Cincinnati Vocational School, where she received certification in cake decoration and floral arrangement. As a neighborhood friend on Amy Ave, Dorsie met John Lee Jamison who soon became her husband of 44 years, prior to his death.

Dottie, as she preferred to be called, worked diligently as a private housekeeper, a cook at Children’s Hospital, and a product distributor at NuTone Inc, where she retired. She was an amazing cook and baker. At any given time of the day, you would be welcomed into her home with a smile, delicious food and if you were lucky her famous brownies. Her distinctive voice gave a sense of comfort, especially when her laughter was met with her favorite sayings, “No Jo!” or “Oh Boy!” However, the most memorable of them all was when she sent you on your way and ended the visit with, “I love you more!” After the passing of her husband, John Lee, Dottie moved from the family home to St. Paul Lutheran Village, where she enjoyed making new friends, spending time with her siblings that lived there, managing the arts and crafts department, and reigning as the Pokeno Champ. Dottie enjoyed her days at St. Paul, especially since her sisters, Rosie and Lena, lived in the apartments next door, her brother Paul lived across the hallway and another brother Herschel, stopped by weekly.

Mrs. Jamison was a devoted and faithful member of New Mission Missionary Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. She served as the Pastor’s Aid for many years, coordinated all the church’s group trips and was a member of the Senior Choir. Even into her final days of life, she found joy in listening to the weekly Sunday services.

On the morning prior to Dottie’s departure, as if she were preparing for her triumphant transition, she attended the Annual Senior Ball at Duke Energy Convention Center, where she was crowned Queen of the Tri-State Area. What a delight it was for her to spend the day with her close friends and family, as we now know, this was all in preparation for her “Golden Crown.”

Beloved mother of the late Kenneth L. Jamison (Dolly), the late Carl (Ricky) Jamison, and Leora (Torie) Jamison Waller (Willie). Stepmother of the late Lillie Ramsey, Annitta Burton, and Charlene Benna. Grandmother of the late Lori Wilburn, Eric Wilburn, Larresa Hill (Anthony), Nissa Davis (Andre), Damone Burton, Stefani Leavell, Jennifer Brown (Phillip), Tiffan Stephens, the late Curtis Burton, Jr., Alex Waller, Benjamin Boner (Adrienne), Tillina Whitehead, Nathan Waller (Ashley), Brittany Jamison, Tonia Boner, Derrick Boner, Crystal McCray, Damien Diop, Denise Ramsey, Michael Ramsey, Deanna Ramsey, David Ramsey, Carla Brown, and Terri Tabesh (Merat). She leaves to cherish her memory: three siblings, Lena Willis, Herschel Willis, and Roslyn (Rosie) Jones; a daughter, Leora Jamison Waller; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, other family, and close friends.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at New Mission Missionary Baptist Church, 4809 Ravenna St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. Repast will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Village (main dining room, not the church), 5515 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.

Interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Laurel Cemetery (Madisonville) with the processional gathering at 9:30 a.m. in the church parking lot.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of KINLEY Funeral Home.