Roosevelt Pearson

July 22, 1944 - August 31, 2013

Obituary Deacon Roosevelt Pearson was born on July 22, 1944 in Sumter County to the late Marion and Emma Dow Pearson.He attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1964. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from 1965 until 1968.Deacon Roosevelt was an active member of Joshua Baptist Church in Dalzell, SC, where he served faithfully on the Deacon Board, Senior Usher Board, Senior Brotherhood, and Sunday Church School. He was also an active participant with The Dalzell Cop Group.In addition to his parents, Deacon Roosevelt was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah L. Anderson and four brothers, Earl Pearson, Robert Pearson, Silas Pearson, and Suiton Pearson.The Lord called Deacon Roosevelt from labor to reward on Saturday, August 31, 2013.He leaves to cherish his precious memories his devoted wife, Jennifer L. Pearson, of the home; three daughters, Teresa Thomas of Petersburg, VA, Michele Liburd of Marietta, GA, and Dr. Racquel (Ron) Perry of Houston, TX; four brothers, Aaron (Irene) Pearson, William (Frances) Pearson, Thomas (Mary) Pearson, and Elijah (Barbara) Pearson, all of Sumter; two sisters, Mary Pearson of Bronx, NY and Martha P. Kelly of Columbia, SC; seven grandchildren; one uncle, Leroy (Deloris) Pearson of Elizabethtown, NC; two aunts, Eva McKoy and Mary McMillian, both of Elizabethtown, NC; three god-daughters, Ursela Williams, Walisha Gordon, and Michele A. Washington; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Interment Information Joshua Baptist Church Cemetery 5200 Live Oak Road Dalzell, South Carolina, United States 29040 Visitation When Friday, September 6th, 2013 3:00pm - 7:00pm Location Whites Mortuary, LLC Address 517 N. Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150 Service Information When Saturday, September 7th, 2013 12:00pm Location Joshua Baptist Church Address 5200 Live Oak Road Dalzell, SC 29040 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Roosevelt Pearson, please visit our floral store.