Jimerson - Douglas L. "Butch", June 22, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital of the Cattaraugus Indian Territory at the age of 74 years. He was born on October 22, 1943 at Tri-county Hospital, Gowanda, NY.
Beloved son of the late Eli L. and Lois (Lay/Doctor) Jimerson. Dear brother of Eli L. Jimerson Jr., Robert (Julie) Jimerson, Leatha (William Denny) Jimerson and Lambert (Debra) Jimerson. Loving father to Ian and Douglas (Butchie) Jimerson and Wynona Powless. Survived by grandsons Worthy and Kaz Jimerson and Andrew Skye. Nephew of Ethel (Peggy) Bray and Kate John. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Butch was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Iroquois Post # 1587. He was also a life-long member of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Volunteer Fire Department. He was a retired member of Roofers local 74. Butch was a former football coach for the Seneca Sachems. Butch was an employee of the Seneca Nation of Indians and member of Native Elders Club. He was a member of the Four Corners Methodist Church on the Cattaraugus Territory.
A member of the Class of 1963 at Gowanda Central School, Butch was an outstanding athlete during his high school years; playing football, basketball and baseball. In his later years he was an avid golfer. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Wentland Funeral Home 10634 Main Street (Rt 62) North Collins, NY where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Condolences may be made at www.wentlandfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Four Corners United Methodist Church.