Edwin Andrew Pearson, 72, of Beaumont, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
A native of Galesburg, Illinois and a long time resident of Beaumont, Edwin was born August 12, 1936, and was raised in Galveston. He graduated from Ball High School in Galveston and Lamar University in Beaumont. While attending Lamar, he was employed in the university’s print shop, and upon graduation, became its director. Over the years additional divisions and responsibilities were added to the print shop and Pearson became the Director of Internal Services, a position he held until his retirement in 2000, after forty three years of service to Lamar.
Edwin served in the United States Army with distinction for twenty-one years, until in 1981 with the rank of Master Sergeant. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, an award given for outstanding non-combat achievement and service to the United States.
He was a lifelong model railroad enthusiast, a passion he shared with his grandson, Karl, and could often be found working on his train layout.
His parents, Edwin Arthur Pearson and Gayle Emma McCabe Pearson; brother, David Gayle Pearson; and niece, Susan Hall Pontheux preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Kathleen; son, Erik Pearson and his wife, Lynn; and grandson, Karl Pearson, all of Aurora, Colorado; sister, Annette Hall and her husband, Martin of Carrolton, Texas; sister-in-law, Peggy Pearson Harding and her husband, Harold Harding of Fort Worth; nephews, David Pearson, Jeff Pearson, Emmitte Hall and Stephen Hall; great-niece Lynnea Oubre; and many other loving family members.
The family extends special thanks to Dr. Ronald Palang and his staff; Dr. Sumalatha Patibandla; Dr. Alford; and the nursing staff of 4SW at St. Elizabeth Hospital, especially Cecilia and Amber, for their loving and compassionate care. Thanks are also extended to Dr. Frank Fosella, Mary Carter, and the entire staff of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ed Pearson’s name to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77292; the Lance Armstrong Foundation, P.O. Box 161150, Austin, Texas 78716; the Todd Christopher Legacy of Love Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 12599, Beaumont, Texas 77726; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 777 North 4th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701; or a charity of choice.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, until the time of service, at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Rick Foster, Jeff Pearson, David Pearson, Emmitt Hall, Chad Oubre, Travis Addington, Euric Fuselier, and Stephen Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be GEN Mike Cokinos, COL Milton Bell, COL Randy Stewart, COL Clarence Cowart, COL Joe Boyd, WO Joe Priddy, SGM Leonard Richmond, 1SG Thomas Floyd, MSG Charles Weatherford, SGT Al Richardson.
