Doris Elaine (Vaught) Jimmerson

Doris Elaine Jimmerson

FEBRUARY 4, 1950 ~ JANUARY 11, 2019 (AGE 68)

Doris Elaine Jimmerson was born on February 4, 1950 to Minnie L. Vaught (Fentress) and the late Charlie Hopgood near Bolivar Tennessee.

Her memorial service was held on Friday January 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Bolivar, Tn  at 11:00 am with Reverend Wayne Wooden in charge of the service.  Dixie Funeral Home www.dixiefuneralhome.com was in charge of the professional service.

She had the great privilege of being raised by her loving grandparents the late Roosevelt and Margaret Moore. She professed a hope in in Christ at a very early age and became a member of Clover Chapel Baptist Church in Toone, Tennessee. In the later years of her life, she joined Hillfield Baptist Church in Toone, Tennessee under Rev. Lawrence Pirtle, where she stayed until her death.

In 1966, she entered holy matrimony to the late Ernest Jimmerson and to this union four children were born. She became a foster parent for many children for many years, and she decided to adopt three boys a forever family. She was also referred to as mother and grandmother (aka Grammy) to many people and children in the community. She loved everyone and was loved by everyone, and met no strangers.

Doris had a love for cooking and was employed as the cook at First Baptist Church where she was passionately loved by Pastor John…and all the members of the church, and everyone loved her cooking.

She was preceded in life by her parents Roosevelt and Margaret Moore and Charlie Hopgood and one grandchild Jaylon Jimmerson.

She leaves to cherish her memories her parent Minnie L. Fentress, her devoted children, daughters: Angelia Lee, Memphis, Tn, Connie Lowe, Ashland City, Tn, Antoinette (Orsinto) Pirtle, Bolivar Tn; sons, Shawn (Mickeita) Jimmerson, Memphis, Tn, Eric Jimmerson, Trezevant, Tn, DeQuad Jimmerson, Quaterio Jimmerson, Martin, Tn;  Sisters, Clain Woodard, Murfreesboro, Tn, Machey (Ernest) Anderson, Toone, Tn, Janice Fentress, Bolivar, Tn, Evelyn Hopgood Rushing Cincinnati, Ohio; LeQuita Hopgood Porter (William) Nova Scotia, Canada; brothers, James (Venelsia) Fentress, California, Odell (Wanda) Fentress, Bolivar, Tn, John (late Jeanette) Fentress, Bolivar, Tn; Kenneth Hopgood Cincinnati, Ohio; Marlon Hopgood Saline, Michigan Melvin Hopgood (deceased), Jermaine Fentress (deceased); grandchildren, Anquanette (Tiffany) Jimmerson, Jordan Henderson, Latavious Jimmerson, Conoshia White, Cameron Jimmerson, Anjel Jimmerson, Kyrsten Jimmerson, Antoina Pirtle; Akia Perry, Cordedrick Pirtle; one great grandchild La’Tayvion Jimmerson; host of aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, extended and honorary children and grandchildren loyal family and friends.

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