Elise Joy Jimison

Elise Joy Jimison, 72, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born February 25, 1951 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Emil Leo and Bennie Jo (Waits) Westerman. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Ponca City, Oklahoma from which she graduated in 1970. She furthered her education at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Elise married the love of her life, Bobby Leon Jimison on April 7, 1972 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. They shared more than 51 years of life, marriage and memories together. Elise and Bob made their home in Muskogee where they faithfully attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was active in the church volunteering her time for Catholic Charities. She worked as an abstracter for Pioneer Abstract & Title Company and retired in 2016. She was also a member of ESA Service Sorority for 45 years. Elise loved to travel and spend time with her family. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Bennie Jo Westerman; and her sister, Constance Mary Westerman. Elise is survived by her loving husband, Bob of the home; son, Jon F. Jimison and wife Stephanie; grandson, Jack Jimison; granddaughter, Gia Jimison, all of Tulsa, OK; siblings, Chris Westerman and wife Debbie of Andover, KS, Theresa Clark of Oklahoma City, OK, Greg Westerman and wife Pat of Broken Arrow, OK, Cecilia Payne of Plano, TX, Emilie Chandler of Ponca City, OK, Marty Westerman and wife Diana of Murphy, TX, David Westerman and wife Suzette of Newkirk, OK, Marilyn Turvey and husband John of Yukon, OK, Mike Westerman and wife Gena of Owasso, OK, Steve Westerman and wife Melony of Collinsville, OK, Melissa Lucas and husband Steve of Wheatland, WY; along with many other family members and many friends. A rosary will be at 6PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel. A mass will be at 10AM, Friday, May 12, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Cristler celebrant. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Endowment Fund, 323 N. Virginia, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 74403 or St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

Elise Joy Jimison

February 25, 1951 - May 5, 2023