Daisy Pearson

Daisy Pearson, 82, widow of Richard Pearson Sr., was born in Clarendon County on Dec. 3, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ella Lee Harvin Burgess. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

She was a loving caregiver and was affectionately known as “Momma Daisy” to all who knew her. Mrs. Pearson was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and became a member of Macedonia Fire Baptized Holiness Church. After moving to Baltimore, she became a lifelong member of James Tabernacle Church, where she served as president emeritus of the usher board and member of the Break Through Breakfast. She was an Eastern Star and a member of the beautification and hospitality club, weekly prayer service of Rosemount Tower and a member of the Rosemount Tower Golden Aide Club.

Memories of “Momma Daisy” will be cherished by her children, who were her devoted and loving caregivers, Richard (Mary) Pearson, Gaston Pearson of Sumter, Melvin and Michael Pearson of Baltimore; Fannie Galloway of Manning and Martha (Joseph) Woodson, Decatur, Ga.; one goddaughter, Gloria Sheppard; one godson, Bishop C. Jackson; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one brother, Elder Amos (Rosa) Burgess of Baltimore; two sisters, Elder Cassie Mitchell of Baltimore and Evangelist Elizabeth Blanding of Manning; a godsister, Annie Mae Sullivan of Baltimore; eight brothers-in-law; 11 sisters-in-law; two aunts, Ester Davis and Lear Brown; a special great-grandson, Kendall Lawson; two special cousins, Carolyn (Baby Sister) Bryant and Ruth Witherspoon, who helped with her care; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, one son, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Macedonia FBH Church, Silver community, with pastor, the Rev. Ethel W. Sweat, officiating.

Burial was in the Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, on Tuesday.

Job’s Mortuary of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.