Obituary

Devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather, Robert F. Jimison, 78, of Culloden went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2007 in St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 11 AM , Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Mike Lewis officiating.  Burial will follow in Bias Chapel Cemetery, Milton.  Graveside military rites will be conducted.  He was born January 14, 1929 in Logan, WV a son of the late William R. and Lola Lee Jimison.  He was also preceded by his brother, William Reed; two sisters, Nellie Chaney and Betty Morris.  Bob was a member of Union Baptist Church and sang gospel music for the last 65 years.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Korean Conflict.  He was past deacon of his church and served as chaplain for the VFW Post 9796, of which he was a member.  He devoted his life to his family and being a good and faithful servant to the Lord.  It was his wish for all his family to be Christians and accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior.  He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce J. Jimison; two sons, Gregory and Debbie Jimison of Ona, and Barton and Donna Jimison of Culloden; one daughter, Lorie J. and Jimmy Fitzwater of Culloden; brother, Richard E. and Nellie Jimison of Edwardsburg, MI; grandchildren, Matthew and Amber Hanna, Hunter R. Fitzwater and Carrie Cullom; greatgrandchildren, Sadie and Tucker Cullom; and a host of nieces and nephews.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, April 2, 2007 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton.   In lieu of flowers please make donations to your choice of Union Baptist Church, VFW Post 9796, Milton, ALS Association Western PA – WV Chapter, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 550, Pittsburgh PA 15219 or American Diabetes Association 1221 A Ohio Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064.