Mr. Pearson, a retired construction worker, succumbed at his residence on Friday at the age of 77.
A native of Ockley, he had lived in the Pyrmont community for 40 years. He was born on March 11, 1883, the son of Robert and Laura Pearson. On Dec. 4, 1903, he was married to Blanche Allen, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Emmett of Pyrmont and Dale of Edwardsburg, Mich.; five daughters, Eva, at home, Mrs. Ruby Grugh, Mrs. Orpha Campbell and Mrs. Helen Lowery, all of Lafayette, and Mrs. Fern Metzger of Rossville route 1; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death.
-- The Mulberry Reporter, October 6, 1960
Mr. Pearson, a retired construction worker, succumbed at his residence on Friday at the age of 77.
A native of Ockley, he had lived in the Pyrmont community for 40 years. He was born on March 11, 1883, the son of Robert and Laura Pearson. On Dec. 4, 1903, he was married to Blanche Allen, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Emmett of Pyrmont and Dale of Edwardsburg, Mich.; five daughters, Eva, at home, Mrs. Ruby Grugh, Mrs. Orpha Campbell and Mrs. Helen Lowery, all of Lafayette, and Mrs. Fern Metzger of Rossville route 1; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death.
-- The Mulberry Reporter, October 6, 1960
Family Members
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Emmett Gertha Pearson
1907–2000
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Eva Marie Pearson
1908–1998
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Ruby May Pearson Brugh
1910–1998
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Orpha Pearl Pearson Campbell
1912–1986
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Mildred Ann "Milly" Pearson
1913–1914
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Helen Frances Pearson Lowery
1918–2010
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Dennis Hobert Pearson
1922–1923
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Dale Robert "Doc" Pearson
1922–1972
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Fern Rose Pearson Metzger
1925–2020
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