Austin C. Jimerson

Austin C. Jimerson, 22, of Steamburg, NY died unexpectedly Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home.

Born August 21, 1997 in Olean, NY, he was the son of Natalie Simons and the late Dean Jimerson.

He was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Heron Clan.

He was a graduate of Salamanca High School, Class of 2015, where he played varsity football and lacrosse.

Austin had been employed at Cloud & Company, OJ Smokeshop, and High Banks Campground.

He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and snowboarding. He also enjoyed attending concerts and played lacrosse for the Allegany Arrows.

Surviving besides his mother are: paternal grandparents, Gordon and Constance Jimerson, Steamburg, NY; maternal grandmother, Debra Redeye, Kill Buck, NY; two sisters, Clarissa John, Delilah Phearsdorf, both of Kill Buck, NY; two brothers, Clayton Jimerson, Asa John, both of Salamanca, NY; a niece, Rosallise Jimerson; several cousins.

Friends may call at the family home, 434 South Loop, Steamburg, beginning Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2020 and continuing all day Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held in the family home on Thursday at 10 a.m. with Speakers of the Coldspring Longhouse officiating.

Burial will be in Hillside Haven Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.