PEARSON, ERMAN, age 85, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Sycamore Hospital. He was born in Estill County, KY, on April 3, 1928, to the late Tilford and Mary Jane (Arnold) Pearson. He retired from General Motors ~ Harrison Radiator Division; and was a home builder in the Carlisle area for many years. Erman attended Middletown Unity Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army as a drill instructor and demonstrated cadence to West Point Cadets. He earned his Third Degree Black Belt in Karate at the age of 48.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Edith (Stamper) Pearson; 5 sisters, Georgia Sparks, Pearlie Mae Sparks, Clara Adkins, Lula Mae Metcalf, and Sarah Tressie Pearson; 6 brothers, his twin Therman, Andy, Jimmy, Delbert, and Tilford "Jr.", and Paul Pearson; and his son-in-law, James Moore. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Lou Verney (Sebastian) Pearson; his son, Doyle and wife Fern Pearson of Miamisburg; 2 daughters, Patricia and husband Eugene Hazlett of Greenwood, SC and Phyllis Moore of Carlisle; a step-son Glenn (Kathy) Turner of Austin, IN; grandchildren, Ryan (Sara-Beth) Moore, Marie Hazlett, Michael Hazlett, Curtis (Holly) and Clint (Katie) Pearson; step grandchildren, Ana-Licia and John Turner; great-grandchildren, twins Katelynn & Kaylie Moore and James Paul Moore; Gabriel & Ayden Hazlett, Matthew & Lydia Pearson and Caleb Pearson.

Family and friends may call at the Dalton Funeral Home, Corner of State Route 4 & Weaver Rd., Germantown, Oh where the Funeral Service with Pastor Sherrill Sizemore officiating. Burial at Highland Cemetery. mother provided by Sheila Metcalf 46995624