William “Bill” Jameson, 73 of Adrian, Missouri passed away July 14, 2026 at his home in Adrian. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Abundant Life Church or to the Wounded Warrier Project. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
William Ray Jameson was born October 30, 1953 in Detroit,
Michigan, the son of John Austin and Doris Croxton Jameson. He grew up in the Kansas City area attending
Rosedale Schools in Kansas City, Kansas and Hallmark School of Art. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1971 and served
as an E-5 on the USS Denver LPD9 during the Vietnam Conflict. Bill was a helicopter engineer. His ship was one of the 26 that was involved
with the evacuation of the fall of Saigon and the fall of the South Vietnam to
North Vietnam. Bill was also the onboard
engineer for the operation Freedom Flight and Frequent Wind. They saved over 7,000 South Vietnamese when
the take over happened. Bill was on his
final leave at home when he was injured and became disabled. Following the accident, Bill lived with his
parents until his father’s death in 2000, afterwards he came to stay with
sister Andrea until his passing.
Together the two of them enjoyed gardening and were a support system for
each other, especially during hard times.
That is also the time that Bill became known as “Uncle Billiam” to his
nieces and nephews. Family was important
to Bill and he was always there for them, but he also enjoyed a good western
movie!
Bill was married twice. First to Judy Holt and later to
Penny Lynn Karry. He was preceded in
death by his parents, grandparents, Andrew and Ora Jameson and Herschel and
Katie Croxton, sister-in-law Sue Jane Jameson, three brothers-in-law, Daniel
Jenkins, Patrick Dobschia, and Jerry Gilliland, along with his nephew Josh
Gilliland.
He is survived by his two sons, Christopher L Jameson of
Liberty, MO., and William Daniel Jameson-Fetters (Nickie) of Odessa, MO., three
grandsons, Austin Jameson, Austin Jannsen, and Cooper Sanders, two
granddaughters, Shelby Blassett (Cody), and Haley Spease (Aaron). Bill is also survived by his siblings, Andrea
Edmiston (Mitch) of Adrian, MO., Tim Jameson, Sr. of Excelsior Springs, MO.,
Sheila Jameson, of Norfork, AR., Jeanne Jenkins of St. Marys, GA., and Shawnita
Beaty (Roger) of Belton, KY., two aunts, Jean Smith (Jerry) of Belton, KY, and
Helen Bevins (Mike) of Greenville, KY., along with two nieces, eleven nephews,
many cousins, and good friends.
