Joseph M. Pearson Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 1, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Joseph M. Pearson Jr. of Florence, South Carolina, born in Vallejo, California. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph M. Pearson Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Pearson and Frances Pearson; his sister-in-law Claudia McCain; and also, Bobby and Tulu Walker.
He is survived by: his wife Ellen; his children, Joe (Elizabeth Pearson), Wade (Parker Miller), Garland (Schipp Ames) and Amy (Jeff Murrell); his granddaughters, Evelyn and Frances Pearson; his children, Lily, Hannah Miller, Schipman, Ellen, Fielding Ames, Maggie, Allie, Grace and Cate Murrell; and his siblings, Jonny Pearson (Grace), Garland McWhirter (Pat), Peter Pearson, Corinne Taylor (Bruce), Deedi Coleman, Rob Walker (Melanie) and Rick McCain (Cindi). He is also survived by his wife, children, grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Frances and Joe Pearson Academic Award (#1B1752) through the USC Educational Foundation, Gift Processing, 1600 Hampton Street Columbia SC 29208; the Minnie Lowery Walker Fund, First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201 or the First Presbyterian Child Development Center in Florence, SC.
