Iria

Jamison

Ira Lee Jamison Iria Lee Jamison was born December 12, 1952, to the late Homer and Sevella Jamison in Tate County, Mississippi. In addition to his grandparents and parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kinsleigh Elise Harris; brothers, Johnny Lee Jamison, Bennie Lee Jamison, Robert Earl Jamison, and James Earl Jamison; uncles, Laveron Farrow and Earl Tate; and aunts, Wilma L. Austin & Leslie Irby.

Iria accepted Christ at an early age and attended Mt. Calm Baptist Church. He retired from Nike after over 30 years of service. Ira was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 12, 2025.

Iria leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and dedicated partner, Sallie Ann Clark of Coldwater, Mississippi; a daughter, Nikeisha (Joshua) Cowans of Arkabutla, Mississippi; bonus children, Stacie Clark of Coldwater, Mississippi, Anthony (Danielle) Hawkins of Coldwater, Mississippi; Wendell Hawkins of Southhaven, Mississippi, Michael Greer and Donald Wadlington, Michelle Greer of Horn Lake, Mississippi; grandchildren, Rickavious Robertson, Kamiyah Harris, and Kamren Harris, all of Coldwater, Mississippi; brothers, Lorenzo Luckett of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ronnie (Regina) Merritt of Louisville, Kentucky, Larry Merritt and Floyd Jamison, both of Coldwater, Mississippi; sisters, Bobbie Jean (Thomas) Yates and Delois (Thomas) Hill of Arkabutla, Mississippi; special nieces, Algenonorthia (Samuel) Jamison-Crawford of Cincinnati, Ohio, Stephanie (Henry) Madden of Dundee, Mississippi, Erika (Elton) Moore of Arkabutla, Mississippi, and Jasmine Hawkins of Coldwater, Mississippi; favorite cousins, Peggy Yates, Perry Tate and Melvin (Shawnda) Irby, both of Arkabutla, Mississippi; and a host of bonus grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.