JAMES G. PEARSON

LAKE CITY — James George Pearson, 57, husband of Patsy Ruth McFadden Pearson, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. He was born Feb. 28, 1957, in the Davis Station section of Clarendon County, a son of James “Jim” Jones and the late Rebecca Pearson and stepson of Evonne Jones.
He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and was a 1975 graduate of Scott’s Branch High School.
He was a member of Newlight Missionary Baptist Church, and he sang in the choir.
James was employed as a truck driver for many years with various companies: M.W. Rickenbacker Gin, J.C. Witherspoon Logging, Grace Logistics and J.B. Hunt.
Survivors are his wife, Patsy Ruth McFadden Pearson of Lake City; two sons, Roderick Pearson and Benjamin (Jennifer) Pearson; father and stepmother, James “Jim” (Evonne) Jones; 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; those reared 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, New York, Hubert Pearson of Florida and John Henry (Mary) Pearson of Miami, Florida; and six brothers- and sisters-in-law.
The celebratory services for Mr. Pearson will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Newlight Missionary Baptist Church, 4390 Moses Dingle Road, Summerton. Officiating will be the Rev. Johnnie L. Lawson Sr., pastor, the Rev. Dr. Norvel Goff presiding, and the Rev. Deloris Parker, the Rev. Clifford Gaymon and the Rev. Jacqueline Jackson assisting. Burial will follow in the church yard cemetery. Mr. Pearson will lie in repose one hour before service time.
The family will receive friends at the home, 536 McGregor Circle, Lake City.
Services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.