Rev. Larry Leslie Pearson
Rev. Larry Leslie Pearson, age 73, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Jasper Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Larry Pearson was born in Tate, Georgia, to the late Olie Pearson and Pauline Boling Pearson. He was a graduate of Reinhardt College and received his Masters of Divinity from Emory University Candler School of Theology. He served in the Army National Guard.
He entered the ministry in 1978, and served on numerous appointments which included the Monticello First United Methodist Church and Chatsworth First United Methodist Church. After retiring from Chatsworth First United Methodist Church in 2008, he returned to Monticello. After returning to Monticello, he continued his ministry in a part-time capacity at the England Chapel United Methodist Church in Jackson.
Rev. Larry Pearson was active in the local community and served on several committees including a term as president of the Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed volunteering his services with Jasper County Chamber of Commerce and was active in his daughter’s school activities. He served as Chaplain for the Jasper County High School Hurricanes.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bixie Weems Pearson only six months ago.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Beatrice Marion and Dominick Rinaldi of Monticello; granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace Rinaldi; brothers, Michael Pearson and Tim Pearson of Jasper; and niece, Salena Roland of Jasper.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Monticello First United Methodist Church. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery. Rev. Larry Caywood and Rev. Stephen Soulen will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 18, 2015, prior to the service, at the Monticello First United Methodist Church.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Monticello First United Methodist Church 651 College Street, Monticello, Georgia 31064; or England Chapel United Methodist Church Hwy 16 W, Jackson, Georgia 30233.
Serving as pallbearers will be Don Kelly, Tony Tanner, Mark Roland, Kyle Melvin, Wes Tanner, and Thurman Willis.
Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please visit our website at www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com.