Pearson Family Directory

Edd Monroe Pearson Family Reunion Pearson Chapel

Home of Edd & Mattie Pearson

Saturday, August 6, 2011 Houston, MS

DEDICATION

This 2011 pictorial directory is dedicated to the three

living wives of three of the sons of Edd & Mattie Pearson.

Mildred Morgan Pearson, age 100, Sept. 30, 2011,

Widow of Fred Augustus Pearson

Harriet Johnson Pearson, age 85, June 25, 2011,

Widow of Marvin Edward Pearson

Ruth Clark Pearson, age 82, July 14, 2011,

Widow of Edd Monroe Pearson, Jr.

(Taken from Barnie Corinne’s Pearson Happenings, written from

memory by her in 1979)

Monroe Pearson and Malinda Matilda Makiline Smith had a

set of twins. They were named Ed Monroe and Fred Quincy.

Ed Monroe was chosen to be my father.

After growing up, he journeyed to the big

state of Texas, where he chose to court a petite

blonde, Mattie Shivers. They were married. Mattie

was to be his help mate for life. Papa, being a

handsome brunette; they made a striking couple.

To this union ten children were born…half being

lads and half being lasses.

Papa was a wise sort of man. You could call him a sage

known for his far-seeing and predicting in the buying and trad-

ing business. He managed the St. Louis store #2 on the square in

Houston, Ms. He also farmed, was an excellent cotton buyer,

worked share cropping, was a horse trader, and very well-known.

Mama, a saint of a person, never took God’s name in vain.

She applied the corn cob method to those of us who did. She would

take a corn cob, wrap it in rags, and dip it in ashes and soap. If

we uttered any foul language that we heard, by the way from our

Papa, we got the treatment. Mama believed this to be a cleansing

– restricting punishment. She believed in putting God at the top of

one’s list and all other things would be added as the Lord saw fit.

All tramps feasted at her doorstep whether black or white. No one

was turned away. As Mama put it: ―lest she might offend an angel

unawares‖.

PEARSON BEGINNINGS

CHAPTER I

--SO THE STORY CONTINUES--

Once there was a sage and his saintly wife. They had a family of

ten children whom they loved dearly. The saint said, ―One, two, and

three; that’s all I see. Oh, here is another one, two, three, and four.

I’m sure there’s more. Yes, here are numbers six, seven, eight, nine, &

ten‖

―My goodness,‖ said the sage. ―To finish our task, we best name them.‖

Papa busied himself making a living for his

family. Crates of apples, oranges, stalks of

bananas, clusters of grapes, hoops of cheese,

huge boxes of crackers and peppermint

sticks, all these, graced our pantry at all

times.

We children were struck with hunger

more often than you would think possible.

Running through, munching and plucking

freely from the bounty that Papa had pro-

vided for our pleasure. Mama & Papa won-

dered if we possessed what they called a

―tapeworm‖.

1. Barnie Monroe, the oldest

2. Linnie Amelia, the next

3. Fredrick Augustus

4. Nannie Lou

5. Ludie Evalena

6. John Charles Thomas

7. Marvin Edward

8. Barnie Corinne

9. Sarah Louise

10. Eddie Monroe, Jr., our

youngest, the Caboose.

Barney

Nan

Great Grandma Pearson

Mama Pearson

Amelia

Gus

Great-Grandma Shivers

Chapter I continued…

Mattie Shivers Pearson found herself a young woman with

ten children. Almost tied to the stove and a diaper pail, she nev-

ertheless was always optimistic. Instead of being bitter, she con-

sidered this as a God-given duty, to raise her children to the best

of her ability. Putting her shoulders to the throttle, she warbled

―Amazing Grace‖ and ―When the Roll is called up Yonder, I’ll be

there‖.

So today Mama is enjoying the riches of Heaven with Jesus

Christ, her Savior and Redeemer.

Papa, a merchant-cotton buyer, on returning home from

work was greeted with a smile and a kiss. Mama ushered him in

to a dinner which he referred to as a ―feast, fit for a king‖.

I often wonder how my Mother made it through a hard, long

day. She had a friend and helper named Jesus with her all day

each day who renewed her strength. She rose to begin a new day

with a prayer on her lips and a song in her heart. That was

Mama.

Chapter I continued…

GRANDMA PEARSON

By

Sarah Pearson Peugh, Granddaughter

I remember her well, dear friends of mine,

From the days of the dread Depression

Of the thirties when a dime was a dime

And Papa with us ten children battling a recession

And couldn’t allot us even a penny.

Grandma Pearson lived with us

And the Government paid her a pension;

When financial pressure caused Papa to fuss,

Grandma Pearson would help him with an extension

Of her old age pension check.

She had long grey hair, thin,

Slicked back and rolled in a ball;

Her silver rimmed glasses from the ―5 & 10‖

Added authority; though we were small,

We minded her.

Today, it comes back vividly within-

Though I’m now a half century older;

Whenever Grandma’s check came in, we children

would hang over her shoulder

For our nickel allowance.

She lived to be ninety-four!

And we learned a lot from the part of aged

Grandmother living with us,

That of loving, caring and sharing the art of living

together day by day.

The Smith-Pearson lineage is traced to 6 generations ago when

Great, great Grandpa Amos Smith of Fayette, AL around 1834

met Great, great Grandma Hattie Rachel Wheeler of Spartan-

burg, S.C.. She became the first of his 3 wives and mothered 14

of his 32 children before she died, one of whom was Great

Grandma, Malinda Smith born 1843.

Malinda Smith became our Great Grandmother

when she married James Monroe Pearson of Chickasaw County,

MS perhaps after the Civil War. To their union were born 4 chil-

dren, two of which were twin boys, one being our Grandfather,

Edd Monroe Pearson born 9-6-1879. After Malinda’s husband

died, she came to live with one of the twins, Edd Monroe Pear-

son, our Grandfather. Malinda lived to be 94; died in 1937; &

was buried at McCondy, MS.

At the age of 23, Edd Monroe went from MS to Grand Saline, TX to visit

Cousin Tom Pearson, whose wife, Mina, had a beautiful sister, Mattie. This

is where he met and married our Grandmother, Martha Lillie, Ora Shivers

Pearson, bringing her back to Chickasaw County, where they reared their

10 children:

1. Barnie Monroe Pearson, 1905-1923

2. Malinda Amelia Pearson, 1907 – 2008

3. Fred Augustus Pearson, 1909 – 1983

4. Nannie Lou Pearson, 1912 – 19__

5. Ludie Eva Lena Pearson, 1915 – 2003

6. John Charles Thomas Pearson, 1918 – 1978

7. Marvin Edward Pearson, 1920 – 1996

8. Barnie Corinne Pearson, 1923 –

9. Sarah Louise Pearson, 1924 – 2002

10. Edd Monroe Pearson, Jr., 1926 – 2005

Our Grandfather, Edd Monroe, was a Cotton Buyer. In 1945, at age 66, he

had a heart attack in his Houston home and died. Grandmother Mattie

Shivers Pearson died in 1972. They both are buried in the Houston Ceme-

tery.

INFORMATION taken from Sarah Louise’s research of the

Amos Smith-Edd Monroe Pearson lineage...

Malin da Am e lia

1 9 0 7 -2 0 0 8

Fre d Augus tus

1 9 0 9 -1 9 8 3

Nan n ie Lou

1 9 1 2 -1 9 _ _

Ludie Eve lyn

1 9 1 5 -2 0 0 3

Edd Mon roe , J r.

1 9 2 6 -2 0 0 5

Sarah Louis e

1 9 2 4 -2 0 0 2

Marvin Edward

1 9 2 0 -1 9 9 6

Barn ie Corin n e

1 9 2 3 -_ _ _ _

THE FAMILY OF PAPA EDD & MAMA PEARS ON

Ed d Monroe Pea rs on

w a s born S ep t . 6 ,1 8 7 9

in Ch ick a s a w Coun t y , MS

a nd d ied Ap ri l 2 6 , 1 9 4 5

in Hou s t on , MS .

Ma t t ie Li l l ie Ora S h ivers

w a s born Feb.2 0 , 1 8 8 4

in La m p a s a s Cou n t y ,TX,

a nd d ied Ja n . 6 , 1 9 7 2

in Hou s t on , MS .

Barn ie Mon roe

1 9 0 5 -1 9 2 3

Ed d Mon roe Pea rs on a nd Ma t t ie S h ivers Pea rs on

Th ey w ere m a rried on Decem ber 2 6 , 1 9 0 2 a n d t h rou gh t h e y ea rs , h a d 1 0 ch i ld ren .

J ohn Ch arle s

1 9 1 8 -1 9 7 8

Family at Mama Pearson’s Funeral

Barnie Monroe Pearson and Corinne McCoy

Barnie Monroe, born in 1905

as their first child, died by drown-

ing at age 17 fording the Arkan-

sas River in 1923. He attended

Chillicothe Junior College in Mis-

souri. He was engaged to marry,

Corinne McCoy, a school teacher.

He had NO descendants.

Malinda Amelia, born in

1907, the first daughter, 2nd

child,

attended Draughn’s Business Col-

lege in Memphis, TN. While living

in Memphis, she worked at John R.

Kinnie Company, and attended

Belleview Baptist Church. Though

married twice, she had NO de-

scendants. She died in 2008 at

age 100, in Houston, MS.

Nannie Lou was the fourth

child born in 1912. She worked in

the St Louis Dry Goods Store, man-

aged by Papa Edd. After High

School, she went to Memphis and

worked at Rhodes Jennings Furni-

ture Company; later with Union

Planters Bank. She & her hus-

band, Jim Logan, lived in York-

ville, TN. Nannie Lou died in 19__

with NO descendants.

Nannie Lou & husband Jim

Malinda Amelia with friends

The Children, Barnie, Amelia, & Nan had no decendants.

Barnie Monroe Pearson 1905-1923

Malinda Amelia Pearson 1907-2008

Nannie Lou Pearson 1912– 19__

50th Anniversary

Bess Gwendolyn Mildred

1937-1986

Fred, Jr.

Fred Augustus, born in 1909, courted & married

Drudie Mildred Morgan in 1933. He was a printer, grocer,

Justice of the Peace by profession. To this union were born

4 children, Martha Gwendolyn, Mildred Augusta, Ferial

Bess, & Fred Augustus, Jr. They all grew up in Houston. Gus

died in 1983, after celebrating their 50th

wedding anniver-

sary. Mildred still lives at age 100, minus 55 days.

Mildred Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Children

Gus’s Family

FAMILY

Gus Pearson

1909-1983

Gwendolyn, Bess & Fred with Mom

Mom

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cordell

Mildred (Deceased)

Gwendolyn’s Family

First daughter...no descendants...Valedictorian,

Houston High School...Trevecca Nazarene Col-

lege...Masters from George Peabody, Nashville,

TN...Teacher of Math, Nashville, Houston area,

and Manzini, Swaziland, South Africa Region.

Care-giver for Mother.

Mildred’s Family

Danny, Will, Melissa, Angelia Thaggard Glenn, Millé, Katy, Trey Watson

Gwendolyn & Mother Family

Millé and Angie

Gwendolyn

No Photo for Connie and Sandy

Children

Bess’s Family

Bess Charles Kirby Mr. & Mrs. Children

Charles, Bess, Micki, Chuck Kirby GRANDCHILDREN

Charles Jr. (Chuck) & Sons

Kyle

Michael Bob, Micki, Cody, Chase Luetkemeyer

Chuck

Micki

Family

Fred’s Family

Fred Jo Evans Mr. & Mrs. Family

David, Sharon, Louden Eubanks Jamie, Steve, Cydney Tubbs

Rachel Baby Rachel

Baby Rachael at Pearson

Reunion with Aunt Sarah

Family with

Fred & Jo

Cydney, Jamie

and Steve

Ludie Evelyn, born in 1915 the fifth child, married

William Hamilton. And, to this union were born 5 boys, Charles

Edward, having died at age 5, no photo available. The other 4

were William Harold, George Malvin, Bates Augustus, and John

Edward. William, her husband died in 1941, and later, she

married Lewis McCreight. This union brought Joyce Laverne

(by marriage), Sarah Eleanor, Rebecca Sue, & Barbara

Virginia. They lived in the Houlka area. Evelyn, as we knew

her, died in 2003. No photo available for husband William

Hamilton.

Evelyn’s Family

Evelyn Pearson 1915-2003

William (Deceased)

George (Deceased)

Gus Bates John Ed

Joyce Sarah Eleanor (Deceased)

Family

Lewis McCreight (Deceased) Mr. & Mrs.

25th Anniversary

Barbara Virginia (Deceased)

Rebecca Sue (Deceased)

Sons

John Ed’s Family

Kathy, Beverly, Kenneth, John,

William (No photos)

Gus Bates Family

Rebecca, Bates Jr., Donamechie,

Ronald (No photos)

George’s Family

Malvin, Sylvia, Scott (No photos)

William’s Family

Deana, Darlene, Brenda, Glenn, Debra (No photos)

Gus Bates & Helen

John Ed & Martha with family / Anniversary Celebration

William Deceased

George Deceased

Solo Flight

At Church Family

Mr. & Mrs. Family

Gus Bates Starting out

Mr. & Mrs. John Ed

Barbara’s daughter Gail with her family and Grandmother

Joyce

Sarah Eleanor (Deceased)

Rebecca Sue (Deceased)

Daughters

Billy Clark

Barbara (Deceased)

Having a cup of coffee

Sarah Eleanor’s Family / Ralph Sanders , husband (No photo)

Family time together

Rebecca Sue’s Family / Bob Kemp, husband (No photo)

Family time together

Joyce’s Family

Connie, Susie, Patricia, James (No Photos)

Barbara’s Family Nannie, Richard, Wayne,

Phillip (No photos)

Family at Church Sign

John Charles Thomas was the 6

th

child born to Papa

Edd & Mama Pearson in 1918. He married Frances

Kimble, and to this union were born 6 children, Frances

Ann, Jimmy, Patricia Gail, Gary Wayne, Tommy Glen, &

Charles Kenneth. They lived in the Gadsden, AL area.

After Frances died, he married Elsie. J. C. died in 1978.

J.C.’s Family

John Charles Pearson 1918-1978

Mr. & Mrs. Family

Ann

Jimmy Patricia Gail Gary Wayne (Deceased)

Tommy Glen Charles Kenneth

(Deceased)

Frances Kimble (Deceased)

& J.C.

J.C.

Ann’s Family

Ann Pearson Conway Nichols Mr. & Mrs.

Johnny’s Family—Johnny, Debbie, Sinann, Charlie

Connie’s Family—Connie, Stoney, Robert, Kelly

Ricko’s Family—Ricko, Shelia, Laura Beth, Lance

Children

Mom, Dad and children

Doug’s Family—Doug, Tess, Jordan, Tori

Pat & Dee (Deceased) Lindsey Gary (Deceased), Tommy, Jimmy

Gary & daughter Frances Charles (deceased) & wife Sandra

No Photos Available

Pat’s Family

Glenda, Joshua, Jimmy

Gary’s Family

Sharon

Tommy’s Family

Pat, Jason, Charles

Jimmy’s Family

Glenda

Charles’ Family

Sidney, Kay, Kelly,

Tammy, Stacy

Marvin Edward was born in 1920, served in the Marines,

married Harriett Johnson from Wisconsin in 1945. To this

union were born 7 children; Nola Kay, Ronald Herman,

Marvin Edward, Jr., David Lloyd, Penny Elizabeth, Janet

Lynne, & Laura Ann. They were a military family; the men

served in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. They grew up

in Houston, MS. Marvin died 1996. At 85, Harriett still lives.

Marvin’s Family

Marvin Pearson 1920-1996

Harriet Johnson

Family

Nola Kay Ron

Penny Marty

Mr. & Mrs.

David

Laura Janet Family

Harriet Celebrating 85th Birthday

Nola’s Family

Ron’s Family

Son, Jeremy, Nola, Clara Elizabeth, Daughter, Ginger & husband Scott Nola Kay

Ron

Reunion

Kay Holiday

Mom & Dad with Julie, Jennifer and Janet

Beautiful Bride Janet with Mom and Dad

Family with Mother / Grandmother

Marty’s Family

Penny’s Family

Penny Penny with husband Dale Placke Children, Keri & Jack

Mark Johnson Pearson Deceased

Daughter, Dyana & granddaughter,

Athena

Marty at Reunion Marty

David Leigh Harrington David & Leigh with sons Colby and Heath with wife Chasity,

children, Cara and Kennedy.

David’s Family

Janet’s Family

Laura’s Family

50th Anniversary

Marty Warrington Mom & Dad with Luke, Daniel and Ben

Mom and Dad

with

Erin Raye,

Caleb

& Campbell

Marvin and Harriet’s Family

Having FUN!!

Janet

Laura Eric Owens

Barnie Corinne was born in 1923, grew up in Hous-

ton; married Edwin Conway Lowrey, Sr. in 1939. To this

union were born 4 children; Edwin Conway, Jr., Sandra

Kaye, Marsha Dawne, and Mattie Louise. They lived in

Houston a while, in Panama City Florida a while, but

mostly in Elba, AL. Corinne wrote a short booklet of nine

chapters entitled, Pearson Happenings. Chapters 1 & 9

are included in this pictorial directory.

Corinne died in ____.

Corinne’s Family

Corinne Pearson 1923 - ____

Conway Lowrey, Sr. (Deceased)

Mr. & Mrs.

Family

Sammy, Jr. Sandra Kaye Marsha Dawne

Mattie Louise (Deceased)

Deidra Chaissom

Marsha Oggs & daughter Christie

Sandra Carpenter & daughter Stacy

Family Photos not available

Sarah Louise was born in 1924. She attended Trevecca

Nazarene College in Nashville TN. In 1947 she married

Walter Stephen Peugh. To this union were born 5 children,

Joe, Sarah Ann, Mary Jo, Walter Stephen Jr., and Bob Grant.

This family settled in Aberdeen, MS. Sarah was a poet, a

writer, having compiled the Pearson Papers for many years

and doing research on our ancestry. Much of the informa-

tion in this directory is from her research. Sarah was named

Woman of the Millenium, 2000. She has a park named in

her honor. A $10,000 scholarship was given in her honor to

Ole Miss. She donated a beautiful porcelain collection to

the City of Houston. Her hands & heart are all over the Pear-

son Family Reunions and her beloved

Pearson Chapel. Sarah died in 2002.

Sarah Louis e Pe ars o n

1 9 2 4 -2 0 0 2

Sarah’s Family

Walter Stephen Peugh, Sr. (Deceased) Mr. & Mrs.

Family

Sarah Ann Mary Jo

Steve Jr. Bob Sarah and Steve

Joe (Deceased)

A young Sarah

Sarah Ann Thomas W. Franks, Sr. Sarah Ann & Bridesmaids

Reunion time

Sarah Ann’s Family

Tom Jr., Sonja, Ashleigh, Samantha with Mom and Dad, Sarah Ann and Tom Sr.

William Stanley Ayers

Mary Jo

Mary Jo’s Family

Elizabeth, Trey, Sarah Frances, and Isabell O’Brien, Stanley, Mary Jo, Will Jr. and Courtney Ayers

Steve’s Family

Steve Jr. Stevie, Tim, Leon with Steve Sr.

Steve with Dad Enjoying the ―Girls‖

Pearson Reunion Mary Jo, Ruth Pearson, Sarah Ann

Bob’s Family, Nikki (pictured), Kelly, Walt & Grant (no photos)

Bob Sherry Nikki and Seth

Family at Nikki’s and Tyler Cude’s Wedding

Bob and Sherry with Nikki and Tyler

Lyla Cude & Seth

Edd Monroe Pearson, Jr. 1926-2005

Edd Monroe, Jr., the last child, was

born in 1926. He served in the US Army.

In 1948, he married Ruth Clark. To this

union were born 3 sons, Randy Drew,

Eddie Hester, and Tony Neal.

No current photos available.

They have grown up in the Gadsden, AL

area. Buddy, as he was called, died in

2005. At age 82, Ruth still lives.

Edd Monroe, Jr’s Family

Young Buddy

Ruth Clark

Ruth Mr. & Mrs.

Family

Randy Eddie Tony

Together forever

Ruth with sister and brothers

Pearson Reunion

Notes from Family

(Taken from Barnie Corinne’s Pearson Happenings)

Out of all the Pearson Happenings, I think the rewards of a soul

saving station called PEARSON CHAPEL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

would be Mama & Papa’s proudest accomplishment. The greatest

delight of our home was when all of the children and grandchildren

came home to Mama’s for a reunion. Each one from the plumpest

to the skinniest, from the tallest to the shortest in statue, the prettiest to

the plainest were all greeted with a hug and a kiss from Mama.

Whether it be an outlaw, so to speak, or an inlaw, each one was wel-

comed the same. As long as Mama’s mind lasted, each family, each

child, and each grandchild was lifted up to God in her prayers. Each

morning, Mama got out of bed at four o’clock and prayed for one hour

on her knees for all of us. This also included friends and her prayer list

for the lost.

Papa could not stand to see a one of his children doing any thing

wrong. Although he did not live for God all of his life, he wanted his off-

spring to walk a straight line, to get an education, and to be somebody.

The day came when my dad cried out in prayer begging God to

save his soul and his children’s souls. I think all of us are believers of a

risen Savior, who has gone to prepare us a place in His kingdom. Let us

all be a numbered family around the Great White Throne for eternity.

Papa Edd & Mama Pearson with family

SUMMARY

— The End —

Pearson Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Chickasaw

County is our unique heritage. At the very beginning of

the deep Depression of the thirties, PAPA EDD & MAMA

PEARSON moved to the country, 10 miles from Houston.

They lived on the huge Pearson Farm. There was no

church. Being a good Christian lady, Mama Pearson

began having church in her home, sometimes on the

front porch. Many Sundays the people stayed for dinner.

Mama Pearson seated children on trunks, anywhere she

could find room. Sunday school was in the hallway of

the home. People got saved there. As time went on, they

had BRUSH ARBOR meetings. In one of them, Brother

Lucius got under conviction, went home, was unable to

sleep and went to Brother Warhurst’s home and prayed

through. Brother Warhurst was pastor in 1940-42 when the first crude build-

ing was completed.

On May 14, 1939, the people decided it was time to organize a church.

Rev. Cecil Knippers, Nazarene District Superintendent, was called to the Pear-

son home. Thirteen Christians agreed to this and became CHARTER MEMBERS.

They were: Mama Pearson, Sarah Pearson, Corrine Pearson, Mable Berry,

Margaret Berry, Paul Carter, Earle Poole, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Russell, Mr. & Mrs. J.W.

Westmoreland, and Mrs. Hubert Chaney. Rev. N.O. Nabors was appointed the

first pastor of the newly organized church in 1939.

No one can remember when God gave Mama

Pearson the VISION of a church in the community, only

that HE did. Perhaps the vision would have died if she

hadn’t put feet to it. She walked the neighborhood invit-

ing people to her home for Sunday school and Church.

On the 12th

day of December, 1939, Papa Edd

executed a warranty deed for one acre of land on which

to build a church. Mama Pearson’s & Papa Edd’s early

journey was just the beginning. Now 72 years later, here

we are celebrating with the folks of Pearson Chapel,

amazed at what God has done, amazed at what God

can do through one person. To God be the glory, great

things He has done.

PEARSON CHAPEL – Our Spiritual Heritage

1939-2011

Celebrating 72 Years

Do You Know Jesus?

Mama Pearson Would Want You to Know Him.

Here’s How.

HERITAGE

by Sarah Pearson Peugh

Dear is the heritage time has granted us

When kindred souls again unite

To reminisce the past that implanted us

Our great and marvelous birthright.

We gather together to ask God’s blessings

On every family befall,

And on every future generation,

Lord, bless them and keep them all.

We gather together to honor our dead,

Reminisce glories and defeats;

To rejoice the births of our children’s children

As all our generations meet.

Achievements, history, genealogy

Family conversations will fill

With our descendants hearing reality

About fore parents determined will.

Still standing, a loving Chapel ever gives

Evidence beside the road

Of Grandparents’ prayers and efforts lived

There, near their beloved spiritual abode.

Sarah

Testimony from John Ed

Information About The House We Loved

GRATITUDE

We owe a debt of gratitude to God, our Father. He’s #1.

We owe a debt of gratitude to our spiritual heritage, perhaps

beginning even before Mama Pearson & Papa Edd. Wow!

What a heritage…a sacrificial love of God and His kingdom,

willing to give land, willing to open their home, willing to do

what it takes to see a ―soul-saving station‖ built in their com-

munity.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Pearson Chapel for instilling

into our Mothers & Fathers, Brothers & Sisters, Aunts & Uncles,

Cousins, Nieces & Nephews a love of God and His Church.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Sarah Peugh

for all the hours of research, typing, & assem-

bling ―The Pearson Papers‖ and keeping up

with additions, weddings, births, deaths, etc.

through the years. And to Sarah Ann & Mary

Jo for all the many photos of other Pearson

family members you assembled and sent for

this directory.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Corinne Lowrey for her informa-

tive, interesting, & historical family booklet, ―The Pearson

Happenings‖, some of which I’ve included in this directory.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Kaye Simpson, Secretary to

Charles Kirby at Lake Gibson Church in Lakeland, FL, for out-

standing help in putting this directory together.

Thank you to Ann Nichols and all others who sent many extra

photos of the Pearson Family.

Thank you for coming to the 2011 Pearson Reunion.

God Bless Us One and All.

Mildred Pearson (Mother), Gwendolyn Pearson,

Angela Thaggard, Mille’ Watson, Bess Kirby,

Fred Pearson, and our wonderful Families