Minnie Lee Pearl Jimerson passed away into the arms of Jesus Christ on September 26, 2024. She was met by the love of her life, her cowboy. Her battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s is now over.
A visitation has been set for Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Funeral services have been set for Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home, Rev. Rocky Burrow officiating. Interment will be held at Restland Cemetery in Dallas at 2:00 P.M.
She was born May 16, 1944 to Morris R. Johnson and Margaret Johnson in Dallas, Texas and raised in Farmers Branch.
She married Charles E. Jimerson February 20, 1970 in Carrolton, Texas.
She was a homemaker, campfire leader, Girl Scout leader, and den mother to her husband’s Boy Scout troop #2 in the 70’s. She wore many hats in her life working at TI in the 60’s selling insurance and real estate in the 80’s she was force to retire due to health from L3 in Greenville after 25 years of service. She was an avid book reader and made many baby blankets for her grandchildren.
She is survived by her four daughters Pennye Anderson, Peggye Sprouse (Billy), Patience Allen of the home (she cared for her Momma). One brother Leland W. Johnson, sisters in law, Chris Householder and Linda Jimerson; grandchildren, James R. Wilson (Claudia), Lesley W. Wilson (Sabrina), Troy Harrell, Sr., Justin Harrell, Lloyd Harrell, John Luke Allen (Kimberlyn), Billy Sprouse, Jessica Cherif (Kareem); great grandchildren, Kaiden Wilson, Bentley Wilson, Taylee Wilson, Ciara Mahon, Layla Harrell, Troy Harrell, Jr., Ace Harrell, Mariam Cherif, Amena Cherif, Zachary Cherif, one on the way in March; many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by adopted (by heart) Cheri and Adrian Wilson and family, Shane Calahan, among others that she adopted along the way. If you were a friend to one of her girls or grandsons, she would adopt you and loved you like you were her own.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life Charles E. Jimerson, parents, Morris and Margaret Johnson, mother and father in law, Viola M. and Willie Jimerson, brothers, Thomas Johnson, Walter Johnson, sister, Georgie Everett, brother in law, Joe Povey, Joe Ross, Richard Householder, Willie Jimerson, Jr., sisters in law Rose Povey, Lida Kiker, Billie Ross, nieces, Tina Povey, Karen Fuller, Terry White, Vickie Vencill, Becky Wooten, nephews, Bobby Vencill, John Ross, and Jody Ross.
Pallbearers will be Troy E. Harrell, Sr., Justin L. Harrell, Lloyd Harrell, J. Luke Allen, Billy W. Sprouse, Stephen L. Sugg. Honorary pallbearers will be James R. Wilson and Lesley W. Wilson.
Special thank you to her Doctor Myers Hurt and staff, Dr. Wilcox and staff at the Cancer Center, Elite Home Health, Jodi Price, Heart to Heart Hospice, Jamie McNeely, for all the love and care shown and given to momma. Also, to her adopted daughter and son Cheri and Adrian Wilson for helping care for momma in her final days and all the love given to her over the years.
Online condolences may be sent to the Jimerson family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
Funeral service: Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home
730 Clarksville Street
Paris, TX 75460
Interment: Sunday, September 29, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Restland Cemetery
Dallas, TX
