LAKE CITY - James George Pearson, husband of Patsy Ruth McFadden Pearson, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.
Born Feb. 28, 1957, in the Davis Station section of Clarendon County, he was a son of James "Jim" Jones and the late Rebecca Pearson and stepson of Evonne Jones. He attended Clarendon County public schools and was a 1975 graduate of Scott's Branch High School. He was a member of Newlight Missionary Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir.
James George Pearson was employed as a truck driver for many years with various companies, including M.W. Rickenbaker Gin, J.C. Witherspoon Logging, Grace Logistics and J.B. Hunt.
Survivors besides his father and stepmother of Manning and his wife of Lake City include two sons, Roderick and Benjamin (Jennifer) Pearson; three grandchildren, Rasheem, Roderick and Rockell J. Pearson; four brothers, Bobby (Sherial) Pearson, Levern (Peggy) Jackson, Kalvin Pearson and Jayshawn Jones; four sisters, the Rev. Ethel (Haynard) Spann, the Rev. Deberry (Bobby) Cook, Audrey Pearson Felder and the Rev. Denise (Nathaniel) Junious; friends raised as sisters and brothers, Jerome (Cecelia) Pearson, George (Jannie) Pearson, Carleatha (the Rev. Clifford) Gaymon and Anthoney “Peanut” Robinson; four uncles, Robert Pearson and Isaac (Frances) Pearson, both of Buffalo, N.Y., Hubert Pearson of Florida and John Henry (Mary) Pearson of Miami, Fla.; and six brothers and sisters-in-law.
Celebratory services for James George Pearson will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Newlight Missionary Baptist Church, 4390 Moses Dingle Road in Summerton, with the Rev. Johnnie L. Lawson, senior pastor, officiating. The Rev. Dr. Norvell Goff will preside, and the Revs. Deloris Parker, Clifford Gaymon and Jacqueline Jackson will assist. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.
Mr. Pearson will lie in repose one hour prior to service time.
The family will receive friends at the home, 536 McGregor Circle in Lake City.
These services were entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
