Lela Mae Pearson

Ms. Lela Mae Pearson, age 87, of Big Sandy, passed away on April 1, 2021, at St. Thomas Rutherford, in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was born on May 12, 1933, in Benton County, TN, to the late Bearlie and Louise Vaughn Ross, also preceded in death by husband; Charles Marshall Pearson, Sr., brothers; Junior Ross, Gordon Ross, Bernest Ross, sister; Marie White, and granddaughter; Kristie.  Lela was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Carmel Congregational Methodist Church and The Order of the Eastern Star, Big Sandy Chapter.

Survivors

Sons: Charles M. Pearson, Jr., of Big Sandy, TN

         Gary L. (Paulette) Pearson of Big Sandy, TN

Daughters: Tammy (Jim) Snowden of Big Sandy, TN

Brothers: Glenn (Gladys) Ross of Big Sandy, TN

              Wilbert (Goldie) Ross of Camden, TN

Sisters: Ina Hime of IL

            Dorothy (Larry) Threet of Big Sandy, TN

Grandchildren: Stephanie, Jennifer, Josh, Hannah, Gary Jr., Mandy, Andrew, Annie

Eighteen Great Grandchildren

Graveside services are Tuesday, 1 PM, April 6, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery, in Big Sandy, TN, with Bro. Joey Simmons officiating.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 5, 2021, 5 PM to 8 PM at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy, and again on Tuesday, April 6, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.