Mr. Russell Landis Pearson was born to the late Jessie and Lillie Mae Pearson in Henderson County, Tennessee on May 30th 1941.
In 1961, he graduated Montgomery High School then attended Lane College. He served in the United States Army and later employed by Carroll County Sheriff Department as a jailor.
Mr. Pearson retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service. He loved working in his garden and yard.
Russell professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Later on in life he was called to preach the gospel. He was a faithful member of New Beginnings Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and assistant Pastor under the leadership of Rev. Billy Williams. He served faithfully until his health failed.
On Monday, April 1, 2019 our loving father departed from this earthly home. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. He is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and one son- Russell Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory 2 brothers- Robert L. Pearson of Murfreesboro, TN and James L. Pearson of Carrol, IL; 3 sons- Pappas D. Pearson of Huntingdon, TN , Pietz L. Pearson (Tamika) of Madison, TN , and Samuel Taylor of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters- Camilla Pearson of Antioch, TN and Eris L. Pearson of Bowling Green, KY; 1 stepson Benjamin C. Thomas of Camden, TN; 1 stepdaughter Evelyn D. Fuqua of Mckenzie, TN; a special friend- Georgia Pearson of Mckenzie, TN; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In 1961, he graduated Montgomery High School then attended Lane College. He served in the United States Army and later employed by Carroll County Sheriff Department as a jailor.
Mr. Pearson retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service. He loved working in his garden and yard.
Russell professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Later on in life he was called to preach the gospel. He was a faithful member of New Beginnings Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and assistant Pastor under the leadership of Rev. Billy Williams. He served faithfully until his health failed.
On Monday, April 1, 2019 our loving father departed from this earthly home. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. He is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and one son- Russell Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory 2 brothers- Robert L. Pearson of Murfreesboro, TN and James L. Pearson of Carrol, IL; 3 sons- Pappas D. Pearson of Huntingdon, TN , Pietz L. Pearson (Tamika) of Madison, TN , and Samuel Taylor of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters- Camilla Pearson of Antioch, TN and Eris L. Pearson of Bowling Green, KY; 1 stepson Benjamin C. Thomas of Camden, TN; 1 stepdaughter Evelyn D. Fuqua of Mckenzie, TN; a special friend- Georgia Pearson of Mckenzie, TN; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Russell Landis Pearson was born to the late Jessie and Lillie Mae Pearson in Henderson County, Tennessee on May 30th 1941.
In 1961, he graduated Montgomery High School then attended Lane College. He served in the United States Army and later employed by Carroll County Sheriff Department as a jailor.
Mr. Pearson retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service. He loved working in his garden and yard.
Russell professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Later on in life he was called to preach the gospel. He was a faithful member of New Beginnings Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and assistant Pastor under the leadership of Rev. Billy Williams. He served faithfully until his health failed.
On Monday, April 1, 2019 our loving father departed from this earthly home. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. He is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and one son- Russell Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory 2 brothers- Robert L. Pearson of Murfreesboro, TN and James L. Pearson of Carrol, IL; 3 sons- Pappas D. Pearson of Huntingdon, TN , Pietz L. Pearson (Tamika) of Madison, TN , and Samuel Taylor of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters- Camilla Pearson of Antioch, TN and Eris L. Pearson of Bowling Green, KY; 1 stepson Benjamin C. Thomas of Camden, TN; 1 stepdaughter Evelyn D. Fuqua of Mckenzie, TN; a special friend- Georgia Pearson of Mckenzie, TN; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In 1961, he graduated Montgomery High School then attended Lane College. He served in the United States Army and later employed by Carroll County Sheriff Department as a jailor.
Mr. Pearson retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service. He loved working in his garden and yard.
Russell professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Later on in life he was called to preach the gospel. He was a faithful member of New Beginnings Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and assistant Pastor under the leadership of Rev. Billy Williams. He served faithfully until his health failed.
On Monday, April 1, 2019 our loving father departed from this earthly home. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. He is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and one son- Russell Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory 2 brothers- Robert L. Pearson of Murfreesboro, TN and James L. Pearson of Carrol, IL; 3 sons- Pappas D. Pearson of Huntingdon, TN , Pietz L. Pearson (Tamika) of Madison, TN , and Samuel Taylor of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters- Camilla Pearson of Antioch, TN and Eris L. Pearson of Bowling Green, KY; 1 stepson Benjamin C. Thomas of Camden, TN; 1 stepdaughter Evelyn D. Fuqua of Mckenzie, TN; a special friend- Georgia Pearson of Mckenzie, TN; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
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