Dec 3, 2013

World War II veteran

Joseph Jemison, 89, of Westland, died Friday, November 29, 2013, in Washington Hospital.

He was born October 23, 1924, in Montgomery, Ala., a son of the late Belle Love, David Jemison and stepmother, Dorothy.

Mr. Jemison worked in Westland Mine, for Cleveland Forest Foundry and as a cab driver in Cleveland.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Jemison loved watching football and The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.

Surviving are a companion, Edith Jemison; two stepchildren, Patricia Partee of Carnegie and Toni Jemison of Houston; four grandchildren, Mark Jemison, Angela Kelley, Brian Jemison and Jackie Jemison; three stepgrandchildren, Cameron and Diamond Partee and China Jemison; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Dave Jemison of Modesto, Calif.; five sisters, Marie Wallace of Youngstown, Ohio, Mary Kemp of Canonsburg, and Freda Kemp, Fran Johnson and Ann Graves (Alvin), all of Westland; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Deceased are three sons and a stepson.

At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 9, in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with the Rev. Joyce Moten and the Rev. Melanie Davis officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion Post 902 combined honor guard.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA, 15342. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.